Colin Bradford

Colin Bradford is a seasoned professional with a strong background in leading operational expenditure transformation programmes in the financial services sector globally.

Throughout his career, Colin has focused on reducing opex budgets through a variety of strategies, including modernizing legacy technology, outsourcing datacenter and infrastructure operations, and implementing new operating models with robotics and devops.

Since 2017, Colin has shifted his focus towards researching the social and economic impact of robotics and AI on society, recognizing the significant disruption these technologies will bring.

His specialties encompass a wide range of areas including ethics of AI, robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, programme and portfolio management, cloud transformation, digital workplace, technology strategy, and senior stakeholder management among others.

Colin's educational background includes an MBA and Bsc from Edinburgh University, laying a strong foundation for his career in technology and business.

His extensive professional experience includes roles such as SVP Cloud Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Blue Prism, and various leadership positions at organizations like Lloyds Banking Group, Deutsche Bank, Fujitsu Services, Computacenter, Motorola, and MacTaggart Scott.

Colin's expertise in operational cost reduction, transformation strategy and delivery, public and private cloud management, commercial negotiation, and IT transformation make him a valuable asset in navigating the evolving landscape of technology and business.