Jon Collins is a seasoned technology industry analyst and commentator. With 30 years’ background, Jon has a deep understanding of global infrastructures, architectures, security and governance, as well as hands-on experience of delivery across a number of sectors. Jon is author of a Security Architect book for the British Computer Society and co-author of The Technology Garden, which offers jargon-free advice on enterprise IT delivery.

In Jon’s varied career he has acted as IT manager and software consultant, project manager, training manager and IT security specialist. In recognition of his insightful, yet down-to-earth approach, Jon was named European analyst of the year by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations in 2009. He has written numerous papers and guides about getting the most out of technology, and his current focus is joining the dots between DevOps, Customer Experience and governance.