John Parkinson

Senior Director, Emerging Technologies FreeClimb

With over 45 years of technology leadership and 30 years of consulting expertise, John is a driving force in the evolution of AI and emerging technologies. Currently the Senior Director of Emerging Technologies for FreeClimb, he brings a rare blend of strategic vision and hands-on innovation.

A published author of five books and a regular contributor to CIO Insight, CFO Online, and HBR Online, John has shaped thought leadership at the intersection of AI, technology, and business. He is recognized among the Computerworld 100 Leaders in IT, holds 15 patents and is a life senior member of IEEE, with memberships in ACM and CSCMP.

Past roles span CTO positions at Capgemini and TransUnion, Head of Innovation and Strategy at Ernst & Young LLP, and global leadership at AXIS Capital Holdings. He has served on advisory boards for Rand Technology, MTEN, and Morningstar, Inc., continually pushing the boundaries of technological impact.