Darren Thayre serves as the Director of Innovation and AI Pursuit Lead for Global Strategic Initiatives at Google, focusing on building long-term AI and digital transformation partnerships with key strategic customers. Darren chairs the AI Sub-Committee at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, guiding AI adoption in the finance industry, and is an Adjunct Professor at Singapore Management University, teaching emerging digital trends and innovation techniques. Additionally, Darren provides advisory services as a Board Member for various organizations, including Calyptus and Telescope Ventures, and has a robust background in digital transformation and innovation leadership, having held senior roles at Oliver Wyman, Amazon Web Services, and Citihub Digital.