Boardwave Strategy White Paper
A plan for economic growth, technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy.
Fast forward to 2034 and the UK and Europe are the unrivalled titans of the global software landscape. Boasting an unparalleled number of world-beating companies, the UK and Europe's software start-ups aren't just surviving - they're thriving spectacularly. The envy of the world, our Artificial Intelligence sector is not just part of the conversation, it is leading it.
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Imagine your business in this future. What would it take to become a colossal global force to be reckoned with?
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This remarkable growth story is the result of carefully orchestrated approach by trailblazers from the software sector, investors, policymakers, governments and the EU. Testament to the unwavering vision of our mission-driven founders and CEOs, at its heart is a dynamic, pulsating ecosystem that has hastened the pace of innovation and scaling among the UK and Europe’s software powerhouses.
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At Boardwave we don't just discuss the future of our industry - we’re defining it. Our industry white paper discusses why the UK and Europe have historically underperformed in building companies that grow from start-ups, to rapidly scale into global software businesses of consequence, and the changes needed to allow us to lead.
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Our white paper, will be a key focal point for much of our work, events and content. And also as a basis for collaboration with governments and the EU. Your endorsement and support for the central arguments is crucial in giving the document greater importance and helping set European software in the right direction.”
Phill Robinson, CEO & Co-Founder, Boardwave
Current Endorsements
Name | Current Roles | Previous significant roles | Country of residence or experience |
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Dawn Marriott | Boardwave Patron; Exec Chair, team.blue, Geomatikk; NED Citation, Partner Hg | Chief Operating Officer, Capita | UK, Nordics |
Sion Lewis | Boardwave Advisor; CEO Ciphr, Angel Investor | President EMEA, Goto.com; CEO Accountancy Divn, IRIS Software | UK |
Federico Leproux | Boardwave Patron; CEO TeamSystem Spa | Management positions at Mckinsey & Bain | Italy |
Stephane Kurgan | Boardwave Advisor; Venture Partner, Index Ventures, Chair QDE, NED Birdie, Codat, Board Observer Fonoa | Former COO, King (Candycrush); CFO Tideway | UK, Sweden, Belgium |
Stephen Kelly | Boardwave Patron; CEO Cirata, Advisor to Blackrock, Isomer, LocumsNest; Chairs Science & Technology Honours Committee | Chair TechNation, CEO Sage, Microfocus, Chordiant; 1st Chief Operating Officer UK Govt. | UK & US |
Sian Jones | Boardwave Member; CEO Correla; Deputy Chair UK Statistics Agency | CEO XOSERVE, CIO Clarkes Shoes, CIO BT Wholesale | UK |
Nic Humphries | Boardwave Patron; Exec Chair Hg; Investor Visma, The Access Group, IRIS Software et al. | n/a | UK |
Fred Hessabi | Boardwave Patron SVP Chief Customer Officer, HERE Technologies | President C3.ai International, SVP & GM EMEA North, SAP; CEO BDNA | France |
Adam Hale | Boardwave Advisor; Chair, Clue Software, Arctic Shores; Venture Partner, Notion Capital | Previously Chair Scale-up institute, CEO Fairsail (sold to Sage) | UK |
Chano Fernandez | Boardwave Patron, Co-CEO Eightfold.ai | Previous co-CEO Workday | UK, US, Spain |
Jacqui Ferguson | Boardwave Patron; Chair Tesco Bank, Deputy Chair EngineeringUK, NED National Grid, Softcat PLC, Croda, Wood PLC, Ambassador Women on Boards | Board Advisor ENGIE, Advisory Member 1st Ministers National Advisory Council for Women & Girls (Scotland), Advisory Board Docusign, Chair CBI, SVP Hewlett Packard | UK, US |
Jose Duarte | Boardwave Patron; Exec Chair InfoVista, proAlpha; Non-Exec SoftwareONE, Hallo | NED Expereo, Gelato, i2S, Bureau van Dijk, Techedge Espania, FinancialForce.com; CEO Infinitas Learning, Unit4; Corporate Officer SAP | Portugal, Fra, Ger, Benelux |
Guy Dubois | Boardwave Patron; Chair Septeo, Smartrade | Chair The Access Group, NED Guidewire, CEO Temenos, MACH Group, President AMDOCS, CEO Cramer Systems | France |
Nick Discombe | Boardwave Patron, Chair & NED Private Software organisations, Investor, AV LLP | CEO Witness Systems (NASDAQ listed), CEO Eyretel, President Synon Europe | UK & US |
Melissa di Donato | Boardwave Patron; Chair and CEO of Kyriba, Supervisory Board Porsche AG, iNED JPMorgan Europe Limited, Non-Exec Dept Science Innovation & Technology | CEO SUSE, COO Digital Core SAP, Vice President, Salesforce | UK, US |
Shruthi Chindalur | Boardwave Patron ; NED The Access Group | Exec positions at Microsoft & Linkedin | US, UK, India, Spain |
James Bennett MBE | Boardwave Patron; TMT Partner, EY | formerly Founder & CEO The European Technology Forum | UK |
Rod Banner | Boardwave Patron; CEO 3LA | NED Moodsonic, Investor FLOWN, Chair Adjistics | UK |
Michel Akkermans | Boardwave Patron; Chair, NED and Investor; CEO Pamica BV. Board/Chair of 12+ companies. | Chair & CEO Clear2Pay, Exec Chair Data4S, Chair S1, Chair & CEO FICS Group | Belgium, Netherlands |
Kath Easthope | Boardwave Co-Founder & COO | CMO, Phrasee, MD Byte, MD Lewis PR (UK) | UK |