A new breed of

technology consultancy

It all begins with an idea.
Maybe you want to do things faster, smarter or more efficiently?

Do you need to exploit data; rationalise your tech stack, and align your business to deliver outstanding customer experiences leveraging a composable enterprise?

Karl Nicholson - Technology Innovation exists to make work better through the adoption of advanced technologies with security and privacy in mind.

Karl Nicholson FBCS,
is an award winning Technology Executive based in the UK 🇬🇧.

Currently; Innovation Lead at KLM’s Blue Labs.

Before that; Technology Evangelist at Slack and before that CIO at Synaptek

Services

We give you the robust business case on how to get cheaper, faster and smarter results, whilst never forgetting that people and change management are at the heart of any digital transformation.

Aligning people, processes and technology within your business.

People Strategy

Digitally transformed organisations are those that realign and bring together people, data and processes to create a more efficient organisation, this enables a heightened level of customer experience which, in turn, assists with retention and fast growth. These organisations are highly regarded and quickly accelerating into the lead in a highly competitive market place.

Process Design and Optimisation

The average company runs their processes over hundreds of systems that don’t play nice together. This leaves a lot of room for inefficiencies to hide. These process inefficiencies are the silent killers to performance; They hurt your business and your bottom line.

Big wins are easy when you know where to look; we can give you an accurate view of your processes as they happen, reveal the opportunities to improve, so you can drive immediate impact.

Technology Strategy

IT needs a makeover. Business complexity, growth in digital business, new disruptive technologies and increasing expectations have shifted the role IT plays.

Our services empower CIOs and Technology Teams to build agile and collaborative environment for innovation. We help take the complexity out of IT and support the CIO in generating business value by being a key contributor within the business’s management team.

Testimonials

Clara Smyth, Competitive Intel, Slack

”I was constantly amazed by his technical knowledge and ability to translate that into real impact/ROI for customers and the C-suite. He is a true expert and knew how to connect with customers on an unmatched level I haven't seen in my career before. He led an international team that delivered unique executive engagement experiences at custom EBRs and Slack/Salesforce conferences (Dreamforce).

Any company would be truly lucky to have Karl on their team as he will up-level your future team with his management, executive engagement, and creative problem solving approaches. “
Joe Wilson, CTO, Workday

“If you're looking to add talent with a perfect balance of vision and pragmatism, look no further than Karl. 👈 He's got technical chops and ain't afraid to use 'em! “
Dawn Kelso, Data & Analysis Lead, KPMG

Karl is that rare beast - a focused, dedicated, knowledgeable, techie CIO, who is also thoroughly personable with a sense of humour. Karl and his team are incredibly forward thinking and innovative, coming up with effective, efficient solutions to every challenge I throw their way.

Entirely unflappable, he handles any and all obstacles with ease and diligence. I can honestly say that the service and support provided is the best I've ever received. Overseeing our cloud solutions and introducing new technologies, Karl ensures we stay ahead of the curve with a rapid, responsive approach and a can-do attitude. I look forward to continuing to work with him and his team!
Alexander Wahlgren, Tech Manager, EGT Group

“Working with Karl is always a pleasure, his friendly approach in combination with wide knowledge and professionalism to always deliver projects with high quality, it’s a a great experience to work with Karl, and to want to have more collaboration in the future”
Sam Grace, Director of Communications EMEA, Salesforce

Karl is a fantastic communicator. He combines a deep understanding of the forces reshaping modern working practices with a strong technical understanding that help provide clarity on what an effective platform strategy is today.
I had the pleasure of working with Karl for more than a year during his time at Slack, and we partnered on a number of media interviews and speaking engagements.
Karl’s ability to connect with people and make complex trends and technologies accessible to all levels of an audience was paricularly impressive. The warmth, enthusiasm and positive mindset he brought were also strong assets.
Any business would be lucky to have Karl as part of its team and helping to shape its tech strategy.
Mary Vue, Senior Director, Business Development, Workato

I worked with Karl from my time at Workato, where he was the Workato practice executive sponsor and one of our very best evangelists in the EU.
It’s rare to find technical chops, business acumen, and passion all in one place. Karl is exactly that, super knowledgeable about technology, a trusted leader by customers, partners and peers, and truly passionate about innovation and digital transformation journeys.
Mike Harding, Network Architect, Avanti West Coast

“Karl is always quick to see outside of an immediate problem and spot an opportunity via another avenue, often exceeding/optimising the original objective. He is able to identify what is missing in a situation not only what is wrong. A strong advisor to any team forging a path into new areas for the first time.”
Steve Jennings, Managing Director, Spherica

“He has a clarity of vision that allows him to set challenging goals and objectives, always thinking about the big picture and the direction in which our business should be heading.

He is a constant source of fresh, innovative ideas. Karl has an innate ability to see simple solutions to complex problems and the strength of character to drive through their implementation.”
Bal Jagpal, Database Architect, Virgin Trains

“Karl is a very insightful individual, I have worked with Karl on many occasions and always found he added real value to any project he has been involved in.
He is an intuitive problem solver who gets things done in a pragmatic fashion with a great sense of humour to boot!
Highly recommended.”