Simon Pearson

Simon Pearson is a seasoned professional with over 13 years of ecosystem experience at Microsoft and IBM, coupled with 6 years as CEO of Lamar Web in Italy. His expertise lies in Partner Ecosystems and Cloud, spearheading cloud adoption efforts for Microsoft since 2013, particularly with Microsoft Azure, and for IBM in EMEA since 2020, focusing on Red Hat adoption and Hybrid Cloud. Simon boasts a comprehensive understanding of Global Systems Integrators (GSIs) and regional SIs, adept at engaging both sales and technical stakeholders. His role involves driving revenue generation, cloud technology adoption, and identifying new revenue streams and IP solutions based on technology trends. Known for his ability to forge strong alliances and bring people together, Simon is profoundly knowledgeable in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, including Red Hat, Microsoft Azure, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Serverless, Edge, as well as having a passion for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cognitive Services. He holds certifications as a Microsoft Azure Certified Professional and a Prosci® Certified Change Management Practitioner. Simon currently serves as the Partner Ecosystem Leader for Hybrid Cloud in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at IBM, with previous roles including Head of Accenture UKI relationship, CTO for KPMG UK, Senior Microsoft Azure Evangelist, Executive Director of Strategy at Trentino Media, CEO at Lamar Web, Partner Strategy Consultant at Microsoft, and eBusiness Manager at Getronics UK.