Previous Experience

From joining IBM in 1988 - specializing in networking before the Web was born, Mr. Kaner became lead for the north of the U.K., leaving there for a startup in 1997. From there to HP in 2000 as a European lead in mobile e-services just as the smartphone revolution started. Then a lead Enterprise Architect in BT. He led work on e-Borders, complex mobile road charging, and Customs and border control, and global health, becoming CTO for BT Health in the late delivery phases of the multibillion dollar Connecting for Health program. From that, Head of Business Assurance for major government programs and finally heading Strategic Technology and Innovation for BT Government and Health covering global healthcare, central, devolved and local government, including the more security-minded government departments. Returning to his home in north east England, he fulfilled a joint partnership appointment between Engie and North Tyneside Council as Head of Digital Strategy for four years, before joining Gartner this year. In doing so, Mr. Kaner has acquired a great respect for the challenges of both large scale central programs and detailed local initiatives that deal with citizens and their data, and all their differences in concerns, risks and routes to success.

Professional Background

• BT, Head of Innovation and Technology Strategy, BT GS Government; CTO, BT Health, 11 years
• Engie/North Tyneside Council Partnership, Head of Digital Strategy, 4 years
• Hewlett Packard, EMEA Bazaar Lead and Global Solutions Architect, 3 years

Education

• M.A., Cantab, Cambridge University