Rob Bachan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently serves as Head of Digital Domain for QBE Group, managing global digital architecture, innovation lab, and customer experience functions.
Previously CTO of Telenor Digital Asia, a corporate venture start-up delivering digital lifestyle and media content services for Emerging Asia growth markets.
Spent over 10.5 years with IBM GBS Europe in product development, innovation, advisory, and leadership roles.
Led global teams, including a corporate start-up with 50+ employees and engineering teams of 100+ engineers.
Provided guidance to CxOs and Digital and Core-IT Teams on architecting for the future and delivering value-driven "systems of experience."
Previous co-founder of an IoT Climate Tech start-up venture, also serving as an advisory CTO for a TechStars accelerator.

Biography

Rob Bachan is a technology leader with a passion for creating value for end users through technology. His career encompasses product development and delivery, innovation, advisory, and leadership roles, primarily focusing on Digital Customer & Enterprise solutions across various key sectors globally. He spent over 10.5 years with IBM GBS Europe, holding positions in software product companies and startups.

In late 2016, Bachan joined Norwegian Telco, Telenor Group, based in S.