Background and Experience
I have 20 years experience as a senior manager in the IT industry, developing technology and setting strategic
direction.
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I have a record of success in setting strategy for large
and small organisations and in developing leading-edge technology.
I have a record of innovation in technology and in organisational
structure.
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I have managed R&D groups and understand the process of innovation and
technology transfer.
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I have a good understanding of current technology and technology trends within
personal computing, appliances, mobile devices and mobile
telecommunications.
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I have first hand knowledge of the business environment for wireless information devices.
I have a realistic understanding of the capabilities of 2G, 2½G and 3G mobile
communications systems, and I can provide assistance in the likely uses of
these systems.
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I have practical experience of the strategy creation process, combined with
knowledge of the theory.
Curriculum Vitae
I have experience as an academic,
an R&D manager, and a corporate strategist.
| 1974 |
DPhil in
Computing, Oxford University |
| 1974-1983 |
University
lecturer at the University of Aarhus, Denmark |
| 1980-1981 |
Visiting
Researcher, Burroughs Corporation, San Diego, California
(Sabbatical leave from university) |
| 1983-1986 |
Hewlett-Packard
Laboratories, Palo Alto, California
Member of Technical Staff, then Project Manager |
| 1986-1999 |
Hewlett-Packard
Laboratories, Bristol, England
Final post - Director of the Personal Systems Laboratory |
| 2000-2001 |
Director of
Strategy, Psion plc |
| 2001- |
Independent consultant |
| 2001-2004 |
Non-executive director, K-Technologies Ltd. |
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