Ian Foddering is the Chief Technology Officer and Technical Director for Cisco in the UK and Ireland. Together with his technical teams, his key objective is to work with Cisco’s Customers and Partners to articulate how Cisco’s architectures and solutions can be applied to drive business transformation.

Ian is also the technical lead and spokesperson for Cisco in their role as the Official Network Infrastructure provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as leading the British Innovation Gateway, Cisco’s 5 year plan to creating a legacy around the Games, driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK.

Ian has a passion for technology, and the positive impact it has on society, fervently believing we are still only at the being of what is possible with respect to the power of ICT.

After joining Cisco in 1999, Ian has held various roles including systems engineer, systems engineering management, sales management, channel management, and leading advance technology teams.

Prior to joining Cisco in September 1999, Ian spent 4 years at Cogent, the professional services arm of Nortel, working on a number of predominately large Public Sector solutions.

Ian studied Communications Systems Engineering from the University of Portsmouth. He lives, with his family, in Hertfordshire and enjoys participating and watching sport, cars and travelling.

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  The BIG Awards 2013: a Celebration of UK Innovation
  Ian Foddering | 01 May 2013
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  Once again, we’re preparing for the exciting Cisco British Innovation Gateway (BIG) awards. Here’s some guidance about ...

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  The RAPTOR SME Grant Scheme
  Ian Foddering | 29 Oct 2012
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  The investment in technology to support London 2012 was staggering. Now, post-Games, the challenge turns to keeping ...

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  The Cost of Security During the Olympics
  Ian Foddering | 24 May 2012
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  This summer the world will be watching London. At the same time, the city will have to deal with ...

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  Who wins when the Games go digital?
  Ian Foddering | 23 Feb 2012
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  The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are widely predicted to rapidly increase the adoption of digital services. It ...

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