Sian-Nia Davies
Biography
Sian-Nia joined the IPO in June 2021 as Head of Platforms. She became Interim Chief Technology Officer in October 2021 and was confirmed as Chief Digital, Data & Technology Officer in July 2022.
Prior to joining the IPO, Sian-Nia enjoyed a long and varied career at BT, latterly leading on the delivery of complex, multi £million digital programmes. This is also where she built the experience in leading large and cross-skilled technical teams across a broad spectrum of platforms and technologies, covering the entire IT Lifecycle.
Sian-Nia holds a BSc in Applied Biology from Cardiff University and is a fluent Welsh speaker.
Chief Digital Data & Technology Officer (CDDTO)
The Digital Data & Technology Directorate is central to the IPO’s journey of transformation and is charged with the creation of a world leading technology platform and service that can provide businesses and citizens with the tools they need to harness the power of IP.
The CDDTO ensures that the IPO’s strategic ambitions are fully supported by its tech capability and operating model.
This includes leading a committed, multi-disciplinary digital, data and technology team of circa 200 staff and involves the exploitation of new, disruptive technologies including Machine Learning and AI, together with more established tech, to deliver a user centred service which meets the IPO’s customers’ current and future expectations and aspirations for the services we provide.