David Trent

David Trent brings three decades of technology and business leadership to Canadian organizations navigating an increasingly complex digital landscape. As a former Senior Vice President and CIO/CDO at major Canadian enterprises including CN Railway, Canfor, and Methanex, he’s led technology transformations across transportation, forestry, chemicals, and beyond. He understands the unique challenges facing Canadian boards and executives—from regulatory environments to talent markets to the practical realities of competing with deeper-pocketed US counterparts.

Most technology advice either oversimplifies the complexity or drowns you in jargon. David’s approach is different: he translates technical concepts into business language that Canadian boards and executives can actually use. Whether you’re a director trying to ask better questions about your company’s technology strategy, an executive leading digital transformation in a mid-market company, or a team implementing new systems with budget constraints, you get practical frameworks built from real-world Canadian experience—not imported models that ignore our market realities.

David holds professional board certifications and maintains active involvement in technology governance education. He partners with established institutes to deliver curriculum that turns technology literacy into competitive advantage for Canadian organizations. Technology Done Well exists because too many capable Canadian leaders make poor technology decisions simply because they lack the right frameworks and guidance. David’s mission is to change that, one board, one executive, one organization at a time.