SVP, Product Development, Information Services, IDEAS International

After a lengthy association as an Ideas International subscriber, Peter joined IDEAS in 1999 to manage a new research service then under development. From this role, Peter progressed to managing the analyst team at IDEAS, before taking on global responsibility for the content and development of IDEAS core Competitive Profiles service.

Today, Peter’s role is focused on the development of new services and existing services to meet the needs of both computer manufacturers and end-users. This role includes market research, product development, new product introduction, and associated go-to-market aspects.

With a background in electronics and communications in civil aviation, Peter began his information technology career in 1979, working with Ferranti mainframe systems. Now with over 30 years of experience in the computer industry, Peter has held technical and senior management positions with companies involved in computer systems manufacturing, services, systems integration, software distribution, and software development. His career has included overseas postings in Asia Pacific, and has spanned a range of sales and marketing, business development, customer service, and technical roles.