Alex B.
CTO Enterprise Transformation (Distribution) @IBM
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WORK HISTORY
CTO Enterprise Transformation (Distribution) @IBM
Winchester, GB
Sector-wide CTO responsible for shaping, governing and assuring IBM’s largest transformation programmes across Retail, CPG, Travel & Transport and Professional Services.Key Responsibilities:* Lead technical solution shaping for major new transformation deals and large-scale competitive bids.* Provide delivery assurance, risk management and technical governance across high‑value programmes.* Act as SME for complex delivery, enterprise architecture, DevSecOps and integration-heavy solutions.* Partner with sector account leaders to identify growth opportunities and define transformation strategies.* Troubleshoot and stabilise critical programmes under delivery, technical or financial stress.Key Achievements:* Senior SME for multiple large, multi‑year transformation programmes across Distribution.* Recognised as a sector expert in IBM complex delivery methods, regularly presenting to C‑suite clients.* Continued expansion of IBM’s transformation frameworks and sector operating models.
EDUCATION
University of Worcester
BSc, Geography and Environmental Science
University of Worcester
Dip HE, Environmental Science
SKILLS
ABOUT ALEX B.
I am a technology consulting leader and Associate Partner with deep expertise in shaping and delivering large‑scale digital, cloud and AI‑driven transformations. As CTO for Enterprise Transformation in IBM’s Distribution Sector, I advise CIO, COO and CTO clients across Retail, Professional Services, Travel & Transport and CPG on how to modernise legacy estates, de‑risk major programmes and accelerate business value.I specialise in:* Shaping complex, multi‑million‑pound transformation deals* Providing technical assurance and risk governance across large portfolios* Translating business challenges into robust, scalable enterprise architectures* Recovering underperforming programmes and establishing sustainable delivery models* Operating as the senior SME for complex delivery, DevSecOps, integration and AI adoptionKnown for my ability to bring clarity to complexity, I work across all account teams in the sector to identify new opportunities, define technical strategy, and guide clients through structural change. My experience spans AI-driven contact centre modernisation, cloud data platform transformation, large‑scale enterprise application modernisation, and end‑to‑end planning system transformation for major UK and global brands.Internally, I have been a significant contributor to IBM’s consulting capability, including initiating IBM’s 18th Global Industry Profession (Professional Services) and leading the creation of its operating model and supporting assets. I hold multiple advanced certifications including IBM Architect Thought Leader, IBM Complex Certified Architect and Open Group Distinguished Architect.My focus is simple: create confidence at C‑suite level, design technology that delivers, and ensure every transformation achieves the outcomes it promises.Certifications & Industry Accreditations:* Open Group Distinguished Architect* IBM Architect Thought Leader* IBM Complex Certified Architect* IBM Agile Enterprise Architecture* IBM Retail Gold Industry Certification
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