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.
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
Axin,Board and CIO Advisor,5 years
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe,Interim IT Director,1 years
CIO Impact on Digital Business Strategy and Execution
M.Sc., Applied Statistics and Operational Research, Birkbeck College, University of London, B.Sc., with honors, Mathematics with Actuarial Studies, University of Southampton
1Creating and communicating business and IT strategy, Adaptive strategic planning, Presenting to the Board and Senior Executives, Personal brand and influencing, Scoping and managing the Office of the CIO