Making technology useful, in different worlds.
Engineering authority. Executive conversations. Organisational change. Different environments, connected by the need to turn technical possibility into practical decisions.
Clarity in complex engineering.
Chief Engineer
Engineering authority, technical assurance and evidence-based decisions in a complex defence environment.
Data culture starts with people.
Head of Data Culture
Connecting leadership intent with the confidence and participation of the people who use data.
Making innovation operational.
Director, Technical Innovation, BlueLabs · Contract
Exploring emerging technology with the people and departments that could put it to use.
Technology in the executive conversation.
Technology Evangelist EMEA
Led Slack’s EMEA executive programmes team and served as its regional executive voice, before becoming a Slack subject-matter expert within the Salesforce Innovation Centre EMEA team.
Technology and culture, together.
CIO, Synaptek · Concurrent Innovation Director, Spherica
Building an enterprise integration and automation business, with responsibility for technology and people strategy.
Engineering close to the action.
Earlier roles took me through industrial automation, motorsport timing and trackside infrastructure, before enterprise technology services and innovation leadership.
In the FIA World Touring Car Championship, my work included race-data distribution. At Lotus and Renault, I worked on trackside infrastructure. These environments made dependable systems and timely information a practical engineering responsibility.
As a technical consultant and team manager at Spherica, supporting Virgin Trains, I led the architecture and migration of its live data-centre operations to Microsoft Azure and co-location facilities. I also designed and implemented the “Smarter Working” strategy across its offices and railway stations, using Office 365 and Box. Those programmes connected infrastructure delivery with changes to how people worked.
Practical judgement, seen by colleagues.
“He has a natural ability to make sense of complex ecosystems and always stays ahead of the curve, constantly exploring cutting-edge technologies to drive real business transformation.”
Read full recommendation from Victoria Sybel-Scott
Karl is one of those rare leaders who combines deep technical expertise with a truly inspiring vision. He has a natural ability to make sense of complex ecosystems and always stays ahead of the curve, constantly exploring cutting-edge technologies to drive real business transformation. His curiosity and courage in navigating emerging trends make him the go-to person for advice and in-depth discussions. What sets Karl apart is not just his strategic thinking, but also the trust and reliability he brings to every relationship. Whether he's guiding a team, partnering with customers, or collaborating with engineering, people know they can count on him to deliver with clarity, empathy, and integrity. He’s a brilliant communicator and a compelling storyteller, always able to connect the dots between business value and data innovation. Karl leads by example, creating space for others to grow while never losing sight of the bigger picture. If you're looking for someone who can shape vision, drive impact, and bring others along with genuine enthusiasm—Karl is that person.
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