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Dr. Patrick Maes

Patrick is a global IT leader with deep expertise in financial services and regulatory environments. He has led large-scale IT organisations across 45 countries and specialises in designing and delivering digitisation strategies, cloud transformation, and innovation programs. Known for his ability to align technology with regulatory, customer, and business needs - Patrick brings a strategic and pragmatic lens to enterprise IT leadership. About Request an Introduction Request an Introduction with Dr. Patrick Maes
About Expertise
About Patrick

Dedicated to empowering individuals, businesses, and enterprises to thrive through cutting-edge IT solutions, Patrick serves as an esteemed ADAPT Advisor.

With a profound passion for facilitating success in the realm of high-performing IT, Patrick brings forth a wealth of expertise, specialising in the Financial Services Industry, honed across diverse domains.

Having collaborated closely with regulatory bodies like the European Commission, EBA, ECB, and Executive Boards of prestigious institutions, Patrick offers invaluable counsel on critical facets including risk & security, compliance, IT strategy & transformation, digitisation strategies (in collaboration with MIT CISR), and large-scale cloud adoption.

Patrick’s leadership has seen the creation and nurturing of a top-tier global IT organisation spread across 45 countries, leading a team of 2000+ FTEs to unparalleled success.

His vision and expertise have resulted in the successful implementation of multi-year IT strategies, groundbreaking digitisation initiatives, and the establishment of market-leading practices in application development and infrastructure engineering encompassing cloud, AI & ML, API, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.

Patrick’s track record boasts the creation and delivery of pioneering capabilities such as the world’s first online IPO engine, Unified Payments Platform, and innovative New Way of Working initiatives.

A stalwart in the field, Patrick leverages his profound knowledge and experience to navigate the complex landscapes of IT operations and program management, optimising services on a global scale, all while focusing on elevating employee (EX) and client experience (CX).

In his role as an ADAPT Advisor, Patrick serves as a beacon of expertise and guidance, offering invaluable insights and strategies to propel businesses towards unparalleled success in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Expertise

Patrick is dedicated to facilitating the success of individuals, businesses, and companies through high-performing IT solutions. His expertise encompasses several key areas:

    1. IT Transformation & Change Management: Patrick specialises in conducting comprehensive due diligence, planning, and execution across diverse global organisations and domains. His expertise spans Business and IT strategy, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, application development, and operations.
    2. Executive Advisory: He has collaborated closely with regulators and authorities such as the European Commission, EBA, ECB, and Executive Boards of esteemed organisations like Rabobank, ANZ, and Credit Suisse. His advisory extends across areas like risk & security, compliance, IT strategy & transformation, digitisation strategies (in collaboration with MIT CISR), and large-scale cloud adoption.
    3. Organisational Optimisation & People Leadership: Patrick has successfully built and led a top-performing global IT organisation spanning 45 countries, managing a team of 2000+ FTEs.
    4. IT Strategy & Enterprise Architecture: He has defined and effectively implemented multi-year business-enabling IT strategies and transformation programs for various enterprises.
    5. Digitisation Strategies: Patrick has spearheaded multiple successful digitisation programs and collaborated on piloting a Strategic Digitisation course for executives in collaboration with MIT CISR.
    6. Application Development & Infrastructure Engineering: He has established market-leading engineering and application development practices encompassing cloud, AI & ML, API, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
    7. Innovation & Product Development: Patrick has designed and delivered pioneering capabilities, including the world’s first online IPO engine, Unified Payments Platform, and RTGS Clearing & Settlement, along with innovative New Way of Working initiatives.
    8. Program & Vendor Management: He has a proven track record of successfully delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, cloud capabilities, and applications by leveraging a well-integrated supplier ecosystem.
    9. IT Operations Management: Patrick has optimised a broad spectrum of IT services and operations within a global delivery organisation, with a primary focus on transforming employee (EX) and client experience (CX).

Patrick’s comprehensive expertise spans the strategic, technical, and operational realms, positioning him as a valuable asset for organisations seeking high-performing IT solutions and effective transformation initiatives.
Core Capabilities Digital Transformation Technology Strategy & Execution Program & Portfolio Management Customer & User Experience Strategy
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