CIO Connect Ltd was established in 1996 by a group of CIOs who recognised the value of social networking and who wanted to build a local meeting place for IT leaders to share ideas. Following a management buyout in 2008, with support from Shackleton Ventures, CIO Connect became the UK’s leading independent advisory firm catering solely to the needs of technology chiefs and their teams.
Our clients represent a significant proportion of Europe’s leading private and public sector organisations. CIO Connect has a strong social media presence and owns the UK franchise for European network CIONET. We also have a global perspective and our network serves CIOs in both Singapore and Hong Kong.
Today, CIO Connect is the advisory business for the CIO specialising in the leadership, strategy and governance priorities of CIOs.
Testimonials
Embracing the Unexpected was probably the best conference I’ve attended. Everyone seemed very open and relaxed and the quality of speakers really were top class. Mike Lynch provided unsaddled views, Simon Calver was really good on Leadership with huge credibility and Brian Cox gave an inspiring presentation so everyone left on a high.
I have been working with CIO Connect for over four years, in two organisations. I have and continue to receive great value from their services. Their team of Advisory Services Directors combine significant real-world experience of the CIO and IT Leadership context with the coaching skills to act as a sounding-board for me. Specifically, I have been part of the next generation programme, had advice and guidance through a sourcing project alongside the on-going advice and guidance with the team on such issues as mergers and acquisitions, developing my governance framework and coaching based personal development.