David Preston
Technology Consulting Principal Director | Enterprise Architecture | Technology Strategy & Trends | Leading technologies including agentic AI, GenAI, and cloud platforms
- Role
- Technology Consulting Principal Director at Accenture
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Preston
I’m a Principal Architecture Director at Accenture, helping organizations modernize platforms and accelerate outcomes by applying agentic AI and generative AI alongside cloud-first and integration-led architecture—so they can move faster with confidence.I partner with C-suite and senior stakeholders as a trusted technology advisor to shape technology strategy, align architecture to business outcomes, and make informed investment and prioritization decisions. I bring clarity to complex choices, communicate trade-offs in plain language, and help leadership teams move from ambition to executable plans.I lead architecture efforts that turn strategy into scalable delivery—defining target architectures and roadmaps, embedding enterprise architecture best practices, and designing integration approaches that improve resiliency, reuse, observability, and time-to-value. I bring deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, API-first) to ensure decisions are both structurally sound and practical for delivery teams.A core part of my approach is using OKRs to create alignment and measurable progress—clarifying outcomes, prioritizing the right work, defining success metrics, and keeping delivery grounded in tangible results like operational efficiency, platform stability, risk reduction, and strategic agility.My style is collaborative and pragmatic: I simplify complex architectural topics, build consensus across functions, and partner closely with architecture and solution teams across domains (platform, integration, data, security) to deliver cohesive, scalable outcomes.The result is integrated solutions that modernize operations, strengthen core platforms, and help clients (and Accenture) lead in rapidly changing markets—leveraging agentic AI, generative AI, cloud, data platforms, and API-led integration.
Experience
Technology Consulting Principal Director
May 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Education
Kellogg Executive Education
Northwestern University 101: Leading with Analytics
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