Helping you turn technological uncertainty into opportunities and growth
Ian Budden is a successful CTO and Solutions architect.
He has grown 2 successful companies and is now bringing his experience and knowledge to help a range of companies grow through technology.
Most recently as CTO growing Elucidat.com through bootstrapping, startup growth, to >$6m ARR and >60 employees and an engineering team of 20.
With over 25 years of experience Ian can help you drive your technology forward.
Focus areas
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Demystifying technology at C-level
It’s crucial for decision-makers in your company to have clear and simple information to enable strategic decision making. Ian helps to make the complex - simple.
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Software architecture and strategy
A robust, scalable architecture provides the foundation on which your company’s growth is built.
With a focus on industry best-practice and productivity - Ian can help you get the most from your spend.
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Engineering productivity
Investment in automation, standards and continuous delivery is a growth multiplier. Ian can help you get the most from your development team - and put in place the right metrics to demonstrate productivity.
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Leveraging AI for success
AI creates opportunities for companies ready to make the most of it. If you’re not already using it, your competitors are. Ian can help you:
- Use AI to boost productivity
- Use AI to improve your product
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Team building
Ian has 20 years of experience building Agile software teams - regularly delivering value to the company. He can help you have the same.
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Security standards and ISO certification
Certifications are the best way of demonstrating and maintaining a low technology risk profile - and demonstrating it to Enterprise. Having successfully been through the ISO27001 process - Ian can help you navigate it.
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Technical due diligence and risk profile
If you’re looking at your company, or other companies, and want to know where the bodies are buried - Ian can help. A Technical Due Diligence process will give you the C-level information you need to guide decision making, and the right metrics you need to give visibility and clarity.
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Platform modernisation
I can help you transition to a modernised platform. I’ve worked extensively with micro-services and can help smooth your transition.