About Darren Thomson

An experienced IT professional, senior business leader and NED with broad and well-balanced technical capability, leadership skill and business acumen as well as extensive experience in managing global teams and projects. Strengths include an excellent communicative capability (both verbal and written) and an extremely enthusiastic and motivating leadership style. Over 30 years of industry experience has also allowed the development of strong leadership skills through the active management of innovation and change within high profile environments. A recognised and accomplished thought-leader and presenter, Darren has experience of regularly presenting and lecturing to international audiences of 1000+. Darren is also a published author. His latest work was published by Wiley Co. and is entitled, “Delivering Utility Computing: Business Driven IT Optimization”. Details can be found at www.amazon.com. Specialties: Non-executive Director, specialising in technology strategy The Internet of Things (IoT) IT Strategy & Business Alignment Building Realistic Cyber Disaster Scenarios Cyber Insurance IT Risk Management Cloud Computing Mobile Computing Consulting Business Development & Management High Availability & Disaster Recovery Security Best Practice Workshop Facilitation Public Speaking Executive Coaching Selling & Influencing Skills