Meet The Entrepreneurs Behind The Climb

Dave Leong (AI Dave)

Committee: Digital Marketing

Dave Leong is the Founder & CEO of 10X Marketing Sdn Bhd, a Kuala Lumpur–based consultancy helping businesses grow with clarity and confidence in the age of AI.

With over 20 years of experience in digital strategy - including leadership roles at Ogilvy, HSBC, and RinggitPlus - Dave has worked with brands across Southeast Asia to scale their visibility, credibility, and client acquisition systems.

He now partners with corporate teams, founders, and SMEs to cut through the noise and implement practical AI strategies that actually drive results - without the fluff.

His work spans training, advisory, and AI-powered marketing system development.

At the heart of this is his signature AI Marketing Mastery workshop - a one-day program designed to help teams unlock the power of AI tools, prompts, and workflows in a way that’s immediately actionable.

Dave also provides custom AI solutions and strategic consultation to help businesses automate their growth and future-proof their marketing.

As Committee Member for Digital Marketing at SME Congress 2026, Dave is proud to contribute his expertise toward helping Malaysia’s SME ecosystem prepare for the next era of digital transformation.