Futurist | AI Strategist | Innovation Practitioner

Former General Manager, Corporate Business Development, Microsoft Asia
Former CEO, LumenLab and MetLife Global Chief Innovation Officer
MacEachen Institute Fellow (about to begin in September 2026)
Aspen Institute Fellow
Former board member on NEA, EMA Singapore Statutory Boards

Helping leaders navigate uncertainty, comprehend emerging technologies, and transform innovation into sustainable growth.

Keynote Speaker | Board Director | Former Fortune 500 Innovation Executive | Author

Why Book Zia?

Most leadership teams are not struggling to understand change.

They are struggling to make decisions in the face of it.

Over a career spanning Microsoft, MetLife, Singtel, LG Electronics, and Silicon Valley technology firms, Zia Zaman has advised, invested in, acquired, built, and scaled businesses across multiple industries and markets. He has led corporate strategy, venture investing, innovation, and growth initiatives at some of the world's leading organizations while serving on public-sector boards shaping Singapore's long-term development.

Today, Zia helps senior leaders navigate AI, technological disruption, and strategic uncertainty with a practical perspective grounded not in theory, but in decades of executive decision-making and business building.

Career Highlights

Microsoft
General Manager, Corporate Business Development, Strategy & Ventures, Asia

MetLife
Chief Innovation Officer

LumenLab
Chief Executive Officer

Singtel Group Enterprise
Chief Strategy Officer

LG Electronics North America
Chief Strategy Officer

FAST Search & Transfer
Chief Marketing Officer

Board & Public Sector Leadership

National Environment Agency (Singapore)
Former Board Director

Energy Market Authority of Singapore
Former Board Director

Signature Keynotes

Ideal Audiences

CEO Offsites • Board Retreats • Leadership Summits • Technology Conferences • Innovation Forums • Financial Services Events • Government & Public Sector Forums

Speaking Highlights

Selected Speaking Engagements

Zia has delivered keynotes, participated in executive dialogues, and moderated discussions for global business, policy, and innovation audiences, including:

• World Economic Forum (Davos)

• Milken Institute

• Institute of International Finance (IIF)

• UN Women

• Global Summit of Women

• InsurTech Connect

• World Bank

• RISE

• Digital Hollywood

• Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

His speaking engagements focus on AI, innovation, growth strategy, leadership, decision-making under uncertainty, and the future of business.

Who Engages Zia

Zia's sessions are designed for senior leaders navigating transformation, growth, and disruption.

Typical Audiences

• Boards of Directors

• Chief Executive Officers & Executive Committees

• Leadership Offsites & Strategy Retreats

• Innovation & Transformation Conferences

• Financial Services & Fintech Events

• Technology & AI Summits

• Government & Public Sector Leadership Forums

• Corporate Strategy & Future-Readiness Programs

Ideal Engagement Formats

• Keynote Presentations

• Executive Fireside Conversations

• Leadership Panels

• Board Retreats

• C-Suite Workshops

• Innovation & Strategy Offsites

Previous Clients

• GenRe, OCBC, Tencent, EPF Malaysia, Fujitsu, SMU, National University of Singapore, IE Business School (Spain), Government of Tajikistan, and others

Contact

Zia Zaman

In-Person: Singapore
Email:  zia.zaman@gmail.com
WhatsApp:  +65 98207072
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zia-z-4ba46