Guido Somers ^Leader

CTO Europe & Chief Architect within IBM Global Delivery carrying end-to-end responsibility for all Data Center and Cloud Migration engagements across Europe. Currently leading the European team of 70+ Chief Migration Architects.

A senior certified Executive IT Architect with a wide range of experience in both the Financial Services Sector as in CPG/FMCG.

Trusted advisor and leader providing proactive technical counsel to CIO, CTO and other key IT executives on technical strategy and innovation, direction and projects (cognitive, big data, cloud, security, Blockchain, IoT). Improve and broaden client access to IBM’s global technical and innovation expertise. Increase the value that clients derive from application of new and existing technologies and accelerate innovation. Provide architectural thought leadership based on the client's business need.

More than 20 years of IT business experience with a broad spectrum of technical (cross-platform hardware, software and services) and leadership skills. International experience through projects and assignments. Acting as thought leader within different technical and industry specific communities (FSS & CPG).

Acknowledged technical leader in several domains like complex IT infrastructures, Business Analytics, Cloud, DC Optimization and ISV Solutions (SAP & Oracle).

Member and founder of several technical expert communities of practice within IBM. Author of multiple technical publications on virtualization and infrastructure (Platinum Redbook Author). Mentoring people around the world on profession and career aspects.

Specialties:Architectural creativity in competitive sales situations, leading sales teams to deliver innovative solutions, enterprise architecture, analytical skills for business and technical problems, infrastructure solution design, broad and deep architectural and technical skill set, client partnering, first of a kind implementations.