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BUSINESS APPLICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Telegraph Media Group (Toby Wright, Head of Applications & Development)
- Home Delivery Network (Chris Airey, IT Director)
- Department for Work & Pensions (Malcolm Whitehouse, CITADC Group, Application Director)
- M and M Direct (Graham Benson, IT Director)
- Enable-U (Pawel Maszczyk, MD of UK operations and former Enterprise Architect, Carphone Warehouse)
- I Want One of Those (Angus Gow, Head of Development and Strategy)
- Clifford Chance (Hisham Anis, Enterprise Architect and Strategist)
FUTURE OF THE DATA CENTRE
- Transport for London (Christine Ashton, Information Management Group Strategy Director)
- BT (Harkeeret Singh, Service Assurance Principal Strategist and Former Head of Data Centre Strategy, BT)
- KCOM Group (Jonathon Royle, Head of Data Centre Services)
- EMC (Andy Waterhouse, SE Director (EMEA & APJ))
- Industry Direct Ltd (Neil MacArthur, Senior Analyst)
- 451 Group (Andy Lawrence, Head of the Eco-Efficiency Practice)
- IBM (Walter Falk, WW Global Test Cloud Executive and SOA Infrastructure Services Leader; and Minal Ahuja, SOA Solution Manager, GTS - UK & Ireland)
- Avocent (Ben Grimes, Sr Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Chief Technology Officer)
- Standard Life (Neil McPherson, Data Centre Manager)
- Royal College of Physicians (Christopher Venning, IT Manager)
HOSTING, OUTSOURCING & MANAGED SERVICES
- Avis Europe (Robin Gardner, Chief Technology Officer)
- Guardian News & Media (Mike Bracken, Technology Director)
- Morrison & Foerster (Alistair Maughan, Head, Global Sourcing Group)
- Memset (Kate Craig-Wood, Managing director)
- Equinix (TBC)
- Scottish Water (David Brown, General Manager, Group Technology)
- Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies (Prof. Ruth Taplin, Director)
- CBI (Chris Miller)
- SHL (Dr. Andy Ross, CIO and Technology Officer)
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Toby Wright, Head of Applications & Development, Telegraph Media Group
Wright has worked in the technology and media sector for 25 years.
Currently leading the applications and product development function for the Telegraph Media Group, Wright leads a team responsible for systems that produce the newspaper and deliver telegraph.co.uk.
Chris Airey, IT Director, Home Delivery Network
Chris Airey joined Home Delivery Network Limited (HDNL) in June 2007 to take up the position of IT Director. His specialist knowledge of creating and running the consulting front end of service providers is being utilised to develop and drive the business’ IT systems ensuring it remains at the forefront of the express deliveries industry.
Chris’ role as IT Director at HDNL involves everything from developing operational support technology through to enhancing capability to work on technology enabled projects with the IT departments within a client's organisation. He is also actively involved in developing relationships with clients in order to successfully integrate IT systems.
Prior to joining HDNL, Chris was the Group Director of IT Systems for international print and data services firm RR Donnelly covering Europe. Before this, he was on the board of the consulting division of Vertex, responsible for the front-end of engagement, solution design and overall IT strategy.
Chris also has two degrees; a BEng (Hons) in Information Systems Engineering and an MBA.
Malcolm Whitehouse, CITADC Group, Application Director, Department for Work & Pensions
In May 2008, Whitehouse took on his current role of group applications director for corporate IT within the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
This followed a successful two years as information systems director for Jobcentre Plus, a role he had carried out since May 2006, before which he was chief technology officer.
Prior to this, Whitehouse was head of IT strategy, responsible for defining long-term technology direction for DWP – having joined the department in June 2003.
Graham Benson, IT Director, M and M Direct
Benson has been labelled by a noted industry observer as an “internet veteran”, as he has worked in e-commerce for over 10 years.
Spells as CIO/director at well-known dotcoms such as Screwfix.com, eBuyer.com and Play.com preceded his current role at the UK’s number one online discount fashion and sportswear retailer, MandMdirect.com.
A business/IT hybrid, Graham has held senior commercial or technical roles for a variety of large Plcs including Thomas Cook, Avis and Regus, prior to his move into e-commerce.
Pawel Maszczyk, MD of UK operations, Enable-U; and former Enterprise Architect at Carphone Warehouse
Pawel Maszczyk is an experienced IT practitioner, having worked in Enterprise and Systems Architecture and Software Design and Development for the last 15 years. He has worked with software vendors, systems integrators and consultancies mainly in telecommunications and retail sectors. Pawel led the implementation of Service Oriented Architecture at the Carphone Warehouse where he was the Lead Enterprise Architect responsible for all application and integration architecture within the Carphone Warehouse Group. Pawel currently holds the position of UK Managing Director at Enable-U a SOA focused consultancy and software reseller enabling you to get on top of your Service Oriented Architecture.
Angus Gow, Head of Development and Strategy, I Want One of Those
Originally trained as a Computer Animator at the NCCA in Bournemouth, I started my IT career developing “new fangled” web applications for Alldays Convenience Stores (1996) before the Web properly existed. I became embroiled in the dotcom boom, spending that time working at Lastminute.com from late 1998 through to flotation in 2000. After a brief outing in Venture Capital, I got a proper job as a Programme Manager for Microsoft Corporation and “cut my teeth” on European Programmes, specialising in Knowledge Management. In 2004 I became Global KM Practice Director at Thrupoint, a consultancy involved in engineering some of the worlds most critical networks, based between New York and London. The pull of the internet and new challenges brought me to I Want One Of Those in late 2005 where I have been transforming their IT ever since (and watching their turnover double).
Hisham Anis, Enterprise Architect and Strategist, Clifford Chance
Significant presence within the legal IT arena having been responsible for delivering major IT and business change programmes at Linklaters and Clifford Chance. Over 20 years experience in IT and extensive management skills which are complimented with a strong technical background.
Responsible for setting the strategy and architectural framework for our data management approach. In the absence of a vendor focused on helping enterprises manage their ever growing large data sets I've managed the development and deployment of a business focused application that helps Clifford Chance improve management of its key business data (email, documents and other content).
Future of the Data Centre
Christine Ashton, Information Management Group Strategy Director, Transport for London
Christine Ashton is group strategy director for Transport for London (TfL) Information Management.
Following senior IT roles in the water, electricity, gas and telecoms industries, Christine was appointed to her first global CIO’s role – in the chemicals sector. In 2001, she joined BP to develop strategy and applications infrastructure for the newly created BP Energy – one of the first companies to deliver web-based SAP infrastructure and to employ offshore partners.
Harkeeret Singh, Service Assurance Principal Strategist; and Former Head of Data Centre Strategy, BT
SIngh joined BT in September 2005 and has worked within the data centres arena at BT since April 2006.
Previously, Singh worked within the development services division at BT helping to set up their Testing Centre of Excellence.
Singh holds a BSc in Computer Science and Business Management from the University of Birmingham and a Strategy Award from Accenture.
He is BT’s lead for The Green Grid, ASHRAE, the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres, and also a member of The European Telecommunication Network Operators.
Jonathon Royle, Head of Data Centre Services, KCOM Group
Royle is currently responsible for internal IT operations and data centres at KCOM Group, though he has held a wide variety of roles over the last 15 years.
He graduated from Oxford University with a Masters degree in materials science and economics, and then went into banking with Barclays Bank.
Following a brief spell in commercial lending, he moved into business and IT systems design, before entering into IT account management. Royle then joined PA Consulting where he advised international clients on ITIL and credit card system implementations.
His current challenge is to optimise the value of KCOM’s data centres and he is overseeing the refurbishment and expansion of two data centres.
Andy Waterhouse, SE Director (EMEA & APJ), EMC
Andy Waterhouse is Technology Services Director, EMEA for EMC IT Infrastructure Management. Working with our Enterprise customers across EMEA, he helps them manage and run their Data Center more efficiently through automation and virtualisation of their operations.
Prior to EMC, Andy held a variety of management roles with AXA-PPP Healthcare and Lloyd’s of London where he was responsible for designing and managing their NOC and Data Center operations. And, Concord Communications where he was responsible for managing a team of consultants designing management solutions for Data Center and IT operations.
Neil MacArthur, Senior Analyst, Industry Direct Ltd
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Andy Lawrence, Head of the Eco-Efficiency Practice, 451 Group
Lawrence is the research director for Eco-Efficient IT at The 451 Group, the independent technology industry analyst company focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation.
He has been studying, analysing and writing about the IT industry for more than 20 years, enjoying a career as an award-winning journalist and technology publisher before becoming a full-time analyst.
Before joining The 451 Group, Lawrence was co-founder and editorial director of London-based Infoconomy, publisher of Information Age magazine.
Walter Falk, WW Global Test Cloud Executive and SOA Infrastructure Services Leader, IBM
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Ben Grimes, Snr Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Chief Technology Officer, Avocent
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Neil McPherson, Data Centre Manager, Standard Life
I have 30 years experience working in IT. During my career I have worked in both development and operations roles. For the last 17 years I have held a variety of management positions within Standard Life's Operational Services division. Since 2004 I have had responsibility for our Data Centres. During 2006 and 2007 I managed the Data Centre Refurbishment programme on behalf of IT, with responsibility for design, hand over, and migration to full operations.
Christopher Venning, IT Manager, Royal College of Physicians
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HOSTING, OUTSOURCING & MANAGED SERVICES
Robin Gardner, Chief Technology Officer, Avis Europe
Joined Avis Europe in 2003 where he has held a number of Infrastructure and Programme Management roles prior to being appointed CTO in November 2007. Before joining Avis, Robin held various infrastructure, telecom and project management roles with Novell Inc based in UK and America.
Mike Bracken, Technology Director, Guardian News and Media
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Alistair Maughan, Head, Global Sourcing Group, Morrison & Foerster
Maughan is a partner in Morrison & Foerster’s London office and a member of the Technology Transactions Group.
He is chair of the firm’s Global Sourcing Group.
Maughan is a highly regarded commercial lawyer and is named in the 2009 UK edition of Best Lawyers.
Kate Craig-Wood, Managing director, Memset
Craig-Wood is co-founder and managing director of managed hosting company Memset.
After completing her MSc in biomedical science, Craig-Wood joined Arthur Andersen Business Consulting as an IT consultant.
She went on to head business development for Easyspace and subsequently formed Memset Dedicated Hosting with her brother, Nick, in late 2002.
Memset is Britain’s first Carbon Neutral ISP and has won a number of awards for innovation, service and IT strategy including being voted best UK Web Host in 2006, 2007 and 2008 by PC Pro magazine.
Equinix (TBC)
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David Brown, General Manager, Group Technology, Scottish Water
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Prof. Ruth Taplin, Director, Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies
The Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies of which Prof. Taplin is Director won Exporter of the Year in Partnership in Trading/Pathfinder for the UK in the year 2000. She received her doctorate from the London School of Economics and is the author/editor of 14 books and over 200 articles. She wrote freelance for The Times newspaper for 9 years on Japan and Korea and was a consultant to the Federation of Electronics Industry for 9 years. The most recent books are, Decision-making and Japan - A study of Japanese decision-making and its relevance to Western companies reprinted by Routledge in 2003, first published by The Japan Library in 1995; Exploiting Patent Rights and a New Climate for Innovation in Japan (London: Intellectual Property Institute 2003); Valuing Intellectual Property in Japan, Britain and the United States (London RoutledgeCurzon:2004); Risk Management and Innovation in Japan Britain and the United States and Japanese Telecommunications Market and Policy in Transition ( both published by London: Routledge/Curzon 2005). Innovation and Business Partnering in Japan, Britain and the United States (Routledge 2006), Outsourcing and Human Resource Management- An International Survey ( Routledge 2008). Intellectual Property and the New Global Japanese Economy (Routledge April 2009). Her next book with Routledge is Intellectual Property and Newly Emerging Economies. Her last book chapter was “Future Developments in the Japanese Exchanges” for the Handbook of World Stock Derivative and Commodity Exchanges July 2008 Mondo Visione.
Editor of the Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics (www.jie.org.uk) for 17 years, Professor Taplin has a number of visiting affiliations with universities and is a Visiting Fellow at Osaka City University, Visiting Professor at the School of International Business and Management, University of Warsaw, Poland and was a Visiting Fellow at the University of Mumbai in January 2007 and in January 2008 at the University of Bacheshir in Istanbul. Prof. Taplin gives many talks, presentations and chairs panels at conferences. She can be reached at Ruth.Taplin@btinternet.com
Chris Miller, CBI
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Dr. Andy Ross, CIO and Technology Officer, SHL
Ross joined SHL in September 2007 bringing with him more than 20 years international experience in the IT and Financial Services Industry. Prior to joining SHL, Ross worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland, where he was Managing Director, Primeline, and Director of eCommerce & Internet. Other key roles include Senior Vice President for Group Systems at Credit Suisse First Boston and Head of Technology for Emerging Markets at Citibank. Ross has also worked for Cazenove and Co., Reuters, IBM and Cap Gemini. He is a Chartered Engineer, member of the IET and a Chartered Mathematician with a PHD in Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics.
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