Oliver started his career as a computer operator in a factory in Halifax, West Yorkshire and has worked as an analyst developer, in technical support, technical pre-sales and as a trainer. He joined the world of consultancy 25 years ago, and continues to be excited as the exploitation of digital technology becomes more and more of a Board level conversation."Digital Problem Solving" perfectly sums up how Oliver approaches his work, using his natural business curiosity with a deeply technical background which has led him to always keep up to date with new trends in the ways technology can deliver value to his clients. In the last few years, this means using his background in mathematics to understand the potential in Artificial Intelligence and how to separate the value from the hype.Oliver is a vastly experienced and energetic facilitator who uses his 10 year experience on the London stand-up circuit to bring humour and energy to the workshops and seminars he runs. More and more, he is looking outside the world of technology into businesses to help them formulate strategies, make sense of research data and understand the implications to them of a rapidly changing technology landscape. Oliver sits on panels and presents international webinars on the emerging power of AI.Oliver has worked extensively in systems development and service delivery and understands, from the grass roots level, the importance of the controlled introduction of technological change. Oliver has a profound understanding of the issues facing modern organisations in terms of developing new digital solutions and managing the existing portfolio effectively. Additionally, Oliver is skilled in human factors and the understands the importance of putting the user at the heart of digitally inspired change.Specialities: Practical AI; Digital Transformation; Corporate Facilitation; High Impact Consulting; IT Project & Programme Management; Portfolio / Value Management; IT Service Management (ITIL); Management ConsultancyOliver co-hosts the podcast "Why The Long Face", a surprisingly humorous look at the world of depression and "The Wine List", a beginners guide to understanding wine. He has held SC and DV clearance, and has a full, clean driving license. He is married with two grown up children and lives in Kent.
Listed skills include Business Transformation, Management Consulting, It Strategy, Program Management, and 45 others.