Agentic AI Leader · Architect · Strategist

Dave
Manning

Building the frameworks that move enterprises from AI ambition to production reality — at measurable, repeatable velocity.

20+
Years in Enterprise IT
AIFactory
Architect
3
Director-Level Roles
F500
Enterprise Clients
Dave Manning

Agentic AI for real-world impact

I design and deliver intelligent systems that enable organizations to move faster and act with confidence. My focus is on building scalable, explainable AI experiences that include strategy, product, and technical execution.

Whether it’s launching new platforms, optimizing existing processes or mentoring teams, I help bring AI projects from concept to reliable operation.

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Latest Work

Currently leading architecture and design on a large-scale agentic platforms that helps teams coordinate complex workflows with AI.

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AI strategy, delivery, professional/managed services, and governance

01

Agentic AI Product & Platform Delivery

From pioneering agent platforms to production-grade AI services, I lead end-to-end delivery — architecture, data, tooling, and measurable outcomes.

02

AI Architecture & Cloud Foundations

Defining scalable, secure architectural patterns — from landing zones to end-to-end agent orchestration across cloud and hybrid environments.

03

Architecture Leadership & Team Building

Recruiting, coaching, and developing high-performing architecture practices. Translating technical strategy into business language that executives act on.

04

IT Strategy & Enterprise Roadmaps

Developing comprehensive IT roadmaps aligned to business strategy — cloud modernization, infrastructure transformation, and AI integration across regulated industries.

05

Regulated Industry AI Governance

Securing enterprise AI in financial services and regulated sectors — role-based access, audit trails, compliance risk management, and responsible AI by design.

06

Pre-Sales, Proposals & Solution Consulting

Winning complex enterprise deals — building proposals, SOWs, and solution architectures that connect technical depth to business value and executive decision-making.

Production AI.
Real Outcomes.

Agentic AI · Production Delivery

The AI Factory — Enterprise AI Operating Model

Architected AI Factory Services Model: a production delivery model enabling enterprise clients to move beyond POC and deploy multiple Agentic AI use cases per month at measurable, predictable velocity.

AI COE framework, Landing Zone & Agent Factory designed from scratchPro-code solutions on Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, Microsoft FabricReusable governed architecture across parallel client engagements

AI Agent · Contact Center · Financial Services

AI-Powered Contact Center Agent

Solutioned and delivered a production-grade AI contact center agent integrating Genesys Cloud, Salesforce, and Azure OpenAI — eliminating manual after-call work and creating auditable CRM records at scale.

Automated call summarization end-to-endEliminated manual after-call work for agentsAuditable CRM records for compliance in regulated environment

GenAI · Knowledge Management · Regulated Industry

GenAI Knowledge Assistant

Delivered a secure, governed GenAI knowledge assistant providing role-based access to regulatory content — reducing SME dependency, accelerating compliance workflows, and managing risk at scale.

Role-based access to sensitive regulatory contentReduced reliance on manual SME supportCompliance risk managed through governed AI architecture

IT Strategy · Cloud · Enterprise

Enterprise IT Roadmaps & Cloud Transformation

Led IT strategy engagements for large enterprise clients across financial services, public sector, and manufacturing — delivering comprehensive roadmaps from current-state assessment to target architecture.

Multi-million dollar cloud transformation programsAzure, AWS, and hybrid architecture strategiesBusiness-aligned IT roadmaps tied to measurable outcomes

Internal Productivity · RFP Intelligence

RFP Bid/No-Bid & Response Automation

Built a pair of internal Copilot agents that accelerate RFP response velocity: one evaluates bids against real capabilities, the other drafts compliant responses from a growing repository of past RFPs and Q&A.

Automates bid/no-bid scoring with gap analysis and next-step recommendationsReduces response time by 50–70% by indexing historical RFP content and optimizing draft generationEnsures consistency, brand tone, and compliance using an evolving knowledge base

Internal Productivity · Presales Enablement

Call Prep & SOW Automation Agents

Developed agents that prep sales and solution architects for discovery calls and streamline SOW creation, ensuring alignment to compliance, deliverables, and operational metrics.

Provides call-specific questions, talk tracks, and opportunity insights based on integrated knowledge sourcesAccelerates SOW drafting, review, and handover with compliance workflows and KPI trackingLinks documentation to project management tools for seamless operational readiness

Career Timeline

2021 — Present
Director of Architecture
Centrilogic / WatServ
2015 — 2021
Director, Consulting — Enterprise Archtecture, Tech Strategy & Innovation
CGI Inc.
2008 — 2015
Senior IT Architect
IBM Canada — Custom Hosting Services
2002 — 2008
Technical Lead & Senior Architect
IBM Canada
Earlier
Project Leader / Intranet Architect
Kraft Canada · IBM Canada

Let's build something that actually ships.

Whether you're standing up an AI practice, architecting your first production agent, or looking for strategic leadership — I'd like to connect.

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