Thomas Smith

Chief Executive Officer at Integrated Learning Solutions Ltd & Senior Export & AI Implementation Consultant

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Senior Export Consultant with specialisation in AI Applications in International Trade. I offer SME Exporters consulting and implementation of AI Systems aimed at facilitating work through the integration of AI tools to facilitate day to day international trade activities through my company Integrated Learning Solutions Ltd. and eBSI which provides specialist International Trade and Trade Finance Training to individuals of all levels of expertise, SMEs to Large Corporates, Government agencies and International Trade Development Agencies around the world. We are a provider of ONLINE trade finance training for a number of multilateral development banks and work closely with some national committees of the International Chamber of Commerce. CEO & Global Business Development Manager at eBSI Export Academy. Accredited by the Institute of Export UK. Member of the International Compliance Professionals Association. Visit our website at http://www.ebsi.ie for further details or email me at [email protected] Key Deliverables: Are you a Trade Finance Practitioner? You will gain an internationally recognised certificate in Trade Finance that will assist you in preparation and recertification under the CDCS and CITF exams of the Institute of Financial Services. Are you an active Exporter? You can gain access to a structured learning program which will provide you not only with a broad range of knowledge and skills, but also the international network of alumni contacts with which to grow your business. Are you head of a Trade Finance Department? Get a custom solution to training your staff and/or clients with our team of highly experienced elearning developers and subject matter experts, or achieve economies of scale by enrolling a group onto our standard programs. Are you a Trade/Export Promotion Organisation? We can deliver a structured e-learning solution which is cost effective and provides a scaffolded approach to learning export operations with a particular relevance to the unique needs of SME's. Are you a Multinational or banking institution? We can provide the infrastructure and content to allow you to deploy a corporate in-house online academy for staff numbers from 100 to over 3000 users. Are you a Job-seeker? Our professional qualifications are tailored to meet the needs of industry - not academia so you will be sure that your training with us will be relevant and applicable to your future job. If you would like to know more contact our sales department at [email protected]

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Integrated Learning Solutions Ireland Ltd
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

    Senior e-learning consultant for projects involving deployment of LearnUpon Learning Management System with our growing catalogue of over 400 Off-The-Shelf courses in areas of Export Import, Trade Finance, Digital Marketing, Soft Skills and Microsoft Office Skills. Customs courses and Banking Courses also available.

  • CEO & Global Business Development Manager at eBSI Export Academy
    Nov 1999 - Present · 26 yrs 9 mos

    Overall Management of eBSI Export Academy Sales & Marketing including coordinating course development to meet clients requirements, marketing, development of strategic alliances and sales. Direct responsibility for institutional and strategic relationships.

  • Project Advisor at ICC Ireland
    Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

    Having joined the Irish National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce I have been engaging fully with a broad range of activities offered by ICC Ireland and assisting in developing additional projects such as the launch of a website for the National Committee at http://www.icc-ireland.org. I am also assisting in extending the market visibility of the Irish National Committee within target segments of the Irish market such as the Trade Finance Sector and senior management level Trade & Customs Specialists whom I believe can gain a lot from membership of the Banking and Customs & Trade Facilitation Commissions of ICC Ireland. Anyone interested in joining these committees can contact me at [email protected] and I will be happy to share with you the benefits of ICC Ireland membership.

  • Global e-Learning Sales Manager - IFC Trade FInance e-Learning Program at IFC - International Finance Corporation
    Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    IFC has launched globally an Online Trade FInance e-Learning program developed and managed globally for IFC by eBSI Export Academy. My role in the project is Global Business Development and project managing on-going further expansion of the IFC Trade Finance e-Learning. To learn more about this important new global qualification in International Trade Finance please contact me at [email protected] or enrol directly or try the free course demo at http://www.ifctradefinanceelearning.com

  • Export Manager - Area Co-Ordinator for CIS Markets at Plano International
    Aug 1997 - Oct 1999 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Area Coordinator for Former Soviet Union Countries. Later involved in market and product diversification for the company.