Peter Slack

Peter Slack

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  • About me

    Founder

  • Education

    • University of Nottingham

      1990 - 1991
      MSc Information Technology Distinction
  • Experience

    • Various

      Sept 1976 - Sept 1998
      Early Career Summary

      Boots/BASF Pharma - Systems Manager (Life Sciences) - 1992Responsible for systems; ADR, CTMS, ClinTrial, Oracle Clinical, SASThe National Trust - Regional Systems Manager 1990 -1992Property Management including leading edge Geographic Information SystemBritish Coal Corporation 1976 – 1989 Senior Business Analyst/Technical Support/Minerals SurveyorTechnical lead for mining, geological and mapping systems (geographic information)

    • IBM

      Oct 1998 - Jul 2013

      Client facing solution architect experienced in Middleware, Databases, Business Process Management and Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Technical leadership of business and proposal development and delivery work with and through IBM Business Partners and System Integrators. Engaged at “C” level within customers to secure significant business for IBM through leadership of sales proposals. This work regularly involved deep technical discussions with IBM Labs to provide the best set of solutions to fit the customers’ business requirements. Industry knowledge includes Life Sciences/Healthcare, Public Sector, and a broad range of commercial sectors. Show less

      • Client Architect

        Oct 1998 - Jul 2013
      • Product Development Manager

        Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
      • Information Management Architect to IBM Global Business

        Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
      • EMEA Business Development Manager Independent Solution Vendors

        Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
      • Senior IT Specialist - Data Management

        Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
      • Solutions Architect, Healthcare Industry Solutions Unit

        Oct 1998 - Dec 1999
    • Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute

      Jan 2014 - now
      Research Associate

      Research Associate exploring innovative ways to use digital technologies to create new products, services and experiences.Current research areas include Value Exchange in Products and Services - Designing better digital products for the New Economic Actor, the individual. Focus areas include; Heritage and The Digital, Locative Media Experiences, Internet of Things, and Big Data and Little (Personal) Data.Visit our Locative Media Experience platform at www.wanderanywhere.com and create your own "days out" Show less

    • Texion Technologies

      Sept 2017 - now
      CEO

      Tech startup focused on research and development of advanced technologies. Current innovative projects include; machine learning and artificial intelligence for improved range and energy usage prediction in electric vehicles. Member of Electric Nation project to understand travel and car charging habits, contributor to Ultra Low initiative in Nottingham. Innovation and digitisation of sailboat racing equipment production in additive and composite materials.

    • Web Summit

      Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
      Volunteer

      Volunteer at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon. Behind the scenes work helping making the summit happen. Social interaction and business meetings with best people in the tech business.

    • Digital Performance Design

      Jan 2023 - now
      Founder

      Start-up focused on using digital technologies to improve the performance of racing sail craft and foilers by digital technologies. The objective is to model, design 3D parts and sails to optimise racing performance. Manufacture and production will be by business partners.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ISAF Sailor Classification Group 1

      INTERNATIONAL SAILING FEDERATION
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    • Chartered Engineer

      Engineering Council
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    • Chartered Information Technology Professional

      Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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    • Coastal Skipper

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
    • Member Institue of Engineering and Technology

      Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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    • Member of the British Computer Scociety

      THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY
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    • The Digital Garage

      Google
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    • Certified IT Specialist

      IBM
      Jan 2008