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Ian Cox
Sr Director Analyst
Ian Cox is a Senior Director, Analyst with Gartner's CIO research team.Mr Cox's coverage areas include strategic planning, IT operating models, board communication and the Office of the CIO.
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Cox worked as an independent advisor to boards and executives across a range of industries covering subjects including strategy, digital transformation and the role of the CIO and IT. He is also a columnist for CIO Magazine and is the author of two books, Digital Uncovered and Disrupt IT. Before becoming an independent advisor, he held CIO positions at several companies and developed a reputation for leading and transforming IT functions, services and platforms in complex environments with a focus on creating, aligning and driving business and IT strategies.
Previous experience
In Mr. Cox's previous role, his main focus areas were:
Advising boards and CIOs
CIO mentor
Author of Disrupt IT and Digital Uncovered
Columnist for CIO magazine
Keynote speaker
Nonexec. advisor
Professional background
Axin
Board and CIO Advisor
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Interim IT Director
May Gurney
Director of Information Systems
Areas of coverage
CIO Impact on Digital Business Strategy and Execution
Education
M.Sc., Applied Statistics and Operational Research, Birkbeck College, University of London
B.Sc., with honors, Mathematics with Actuarial Studies, University of Southampton
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Creating and communicating business and IT strategy
2Adaptive strategic planning
3Presenting to the Board and Senior Executives
4Personal brand and influencing
5Scoping and managing the Office of the CIO