Technology Consultant  ▪  Dubai

Technology problems need a clear owner and a practical way forward.

I help businesses make sound technology decisions and deliver defined work across IT projects, cybersecurity, AI adoption and suppliers. We start with the problem, agree what needs to change and carry the work forward.

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Daniel Young, Technology Consultant, Dubai
Who this is for

Businesses with a concrete technology problem

Across sectors, not only regulated finance. If one of these sounds familiar, it's worth a conversation.

  • An IT project without clear scope or ownershipWork has started, or needs to, and nobody has pinned down what "done" looks like or who is accountable.
  • Uncertain cyber prioritiesThere's a list of things that could be improved, but no clear view of what actually matters most right now.
  • Staff using AI without agreed tools or data rulesPeople are already using AI day to day, and nobody has set out what's approved and where the boundaries are.
  • Overlapping suppliers and unclear service ownershipContracts and vendors have accumulated over time and it's not obvious who owns what, or whether it's still needed.

How I work

  • A focused review to clarify the problem and set out options.
  • A defined project, scoped and delivered to an agreed outcome.
  • An agreed number of days each month where continuing support is useful.
  • Scope is agreed after understanding the problem, not sold as a fixed package upfront.
Services

Four areas. One point of accountability.

Scoped to the problem in front of you - a focused review, a defined project, or agreed days each month.

01

IT Projects & Improvements

Scope the work, assign ownership, and coordinate the people and suppliers delivering it.

02

Cybersecurity

Prioritise the gaps that matter most and see the fixes through to implementation.

03

AI Adoption

Agree what AI use is approved, where the data boundaries sit, and how it's governed day to day.

04

Supplier Management

Map what's in place, who owns each relationship, and what's due for a renewal decision.

See how each area works →
Track record

Built over 20 years at Killik & Co

This is evidence of capability, not a client portfolio. I progressed from hands-on support to IT Director over 20 years at Killik & Co, an FCA-regulated wealth manager operating across 11 UK locations.

My work there included an infrastructure and SD-WAN overhaul across all 11 locations, board reporting on technology and cyber risk, and co-authoring the firm's first AI acceptable use policy and governance framework.

70%

Reduction in critical downtime

See About for the full background, including two testimonials from Killik & Co colleagues.

From the boardroom
“

I always valued Daniel's ability to explain technology risks clearly and objectively, giving the Board an honest, evidence-based assessment rather than simply providing reassurance. His technical knowledge, sound judgement and straightforward approach made him someone whose advice I trusted.

Clem MacTaggartPartner (formerly Managing Partner & COO), Killik & Co

Get started

Tell me what needs sorting

Send a short description of the problem and I'll respond with how I can help and what a sensible starting point looks like.

A brief on the IT project, cyber concern, AI question, or supplier issue is enough to start. Scope is agreed after that, not before.

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