Meet our 2023 Speakers

John Allen - Bruntwood
John Allen is a digital transformation specialist and commercial strategist of some 25+ years. Starting at IBM in the early 90's he was part of an early IBM task force to explore the commercial opportunities of the internet. He went on to form some of the first Software-as-a service and per-per-use operating models for leading technology integrators, before switching to in house roles.He specialises in purpose-driven, high growth, customer-facing retail, distribution and services organisations, with focus on strategic vision, product / service development and fundraising.
Through his program delivery, John evangelises three key principles: That none of us have the skills we need to do the job of tomorrow. That there is no such thing as a digital strategy, only a business strategy. That all business is all about the people.
He has held CTO, CDO and CEO positions and is an investor and mentor alongside his current role at Bruntwood.
John Allen is a digital transformation specialist and commercial strategist of some 25+ years. Starting at IBM in the early 90's he was part of an early IBM task force to explore the commercial opportunities of the internet. He went on to form some of the first Software-as-a service and per-per-use operating models for leading technology integrators, before switching to in house roles.He specialises in purpose-driven, high growth, customer-facing retail, distribution and services organisations, with focus on strategic vision, product / service development and fundraising.
Through his program delivery, John evangelises three key principles: That none of us have the skills we need to do the job of tomorrow. That there is no such thing as a digital strategy, only a business strategy. That all business is all about the people.
He has held CTO, CDO and CEO positions and is an investor and mentor alongside his current role at Bruntwood.