Gartner Expert

Darren Topham

VP Analyst

Darren Topham is a Senior Research Director with Gartner's office of the CIO Research team. Mr. Topham's primary areas of focus and research include innovation strategies and scaling, Executive Leadership and digital business transformation Strategies. He also has considerable experience in helping CIOs and IT leaders to better communicate and engage with their wider business organization and in facilitating IT's transition from back-office supplier to a valuable and trusted business partner.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Topham was Group CIO of a pharmaceutical and medical device company. During this time he was responsible for both the IT organization and establishing and developing the Group's Digital Innovation function.

Professional background

BTG PLC

CIO/Group Head of IT

PMedia Ltd.

Creative Director

Areas of coverage

CIO Technology and Innovation Leadership

CIO Leadership of Culture and People

CIO Impact on Digital Business Strategy and Execution

CIO Executive Leadership Development

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

1Innovation - initiation, strategy and scale-up

2Executive Leadership

3Enhancing CIO & IT leader engagement with the C-suite and business leadership

4Digital Business Transformation Strategies

5Personal Brand Development