James Alexander Gardner
James Gardner | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Occupation | Technology executive |
| Known for | Chief Technology Officer at the UK's Department for Work and Pensions; Head of Innovation at Lloyds Banking Group; CTO at Spigit |
James Gardner (born 1970) held the position of Chief Technology Officer at the UK's Department for Work and Pensions and was formerly the Head of Innovation at Lloyds Banking Group. In 2011, he took on the role of Chief Technology Officer at the innovation management firm Spigit.
Career
During his time at Lloyds, Gardner authored a blog centered on advancements and technology in banking, a practice he continued while working in the public sector. By March 2010, nine months after departing from banking, he was acknowledged as the UK's most socially connected financial services executive.
In 2008, Gardner entered into an agreement with John Wiley and Sons to write a book about innovation in banking, which included case studies from Lloyds and other international banks. The publication highlighted the bank’s innovation prediction market, which attracted significant attention within the industry.
External links
- Innovator Inside Gardner's blog