I make complicated technology useful.
Technology executive, Chief Engineer and strategist working at the intersection of technology, people and business.
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What working together looks like.
“I was constantly amazed by his technical knowledge and ability to translate that into real impact/ROI for customers and the C-suite.”
Read full recommendation from Clara Smyth
I was constantly amazed by his technical knowledge and ability to translate that into real impact/ROI for customers and the C-suite. He is a true expert and knew how to connect with customers on an unmatched level I haven't seen in my career before. He led an international team that delivered unique executive engagement experiences at custom EBRs and Slack/Salesforce conferences (Dreamforce). Any company would be truly lucky to have Karl on their team as he will up-level your future team with his management, executive engagement, and creative problem solving approaches.
“If you're looking to add talent with a perfect balance of vision and pragmatism, look no further than Karl.”
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If you're looking to add talent with a perfect balance of vision and pragmatism, look no further than Karl. 👈 He's got technical chops and ain't afraid to use 'em!
“Karl and his team are incredibly forward thinking and innovative, coming up with effective, efficient solutions to every challenge I throw their way.”
Read full recommendation from Dawn Kelso
Karl is that rare beast - a focused, dedicated, knowledgeable, techie CIO, who is also thoroughly personable with a sense of humour. Karl and his team are incredibly forward thinking and innovative, coming up with effective, efficient solutions to every challenge I throw their way. Entirely unflappable, he handles any and all obstacles with ease and diligence. I can honestly say that the service and support provided is the best I've ever received. Overseeing our cloud solutions and introducing new technologies, Karl ensures we stay ahead of the curve with a rapid, responsive approach and a can-do attitude. I look forward to continuing to work with him and his team!
Judgement.
Influence.
Practical change.
Engineering decisions that stand up to scrutiny.
As Chief Engineer at QinetiQ, I provide engineering authority, technical assurance and evidence-based advice. My remit connects architecture, delivery and the ownership of technical decisions.
Explore my engineering remit →Emerging technology in the business conversation.
At Slack, I led the EMEA executive programmes team and served as its regional executive voice. I later became a Slack subject-matter expert within the Salesforce Innovation Centre EMEA team. The three-person team I built influenced $25.9m in annual contract value over one financial year, achieving 129% of target. My executive engagements included a discussion with Brunello Cucinelli about AI, Web3 and his business.
Explore executive engagement →From technical possibility to a working idea.
At KLM BlueLabs I worked with departments on experiments and integration. Later, representing Virgin Media O2, I contributed to a workshop prototype connecting customer data with AI-assisted sales preparation.
Read the workshop example →At Synaptek, I built a business around enterprise integration and workflow automation: connecting applications, information and the people who needed them.
Explore enterprise automation at Synaptek →
Full career context →Ideas grounded in the work.
Writing on engineering leadership, AI, automation and the organisational decisions behind technology change.
Engineering trust into enterprise AI
What changes when AI can act in business systems, and how we control it.
When people become the integration layer
Why copying, chasing and reconciling can reveal a problem in the design of work.
An engineer by instinct.
An executive by experience. Still an unapologetic technology nerd.
I’m interested in difficult problems that cross organisational boundaries, where technology, people, strategy and execution meet.
My career has taken me from industrial automation and motorsport engineering to enterprise technology, aviation and data culture. The thread through it is making technology useful to the people who depend on it.
More about me →Let’s talk.
For a conversation about technology, engineering leadership or a speaking enquiry.