I’m Paul Chapman — an IBM Account Technical Leader focused on UK Financial Services, Insurance, and Energy sectors.
With ~30 years Enterprise experience, I work at the intersection of technology strategy and business outcomes. My role is to help organisations cut through the noise — whether that’s understanding what AI governance actually requires of a regulated firm, how to build a resilient hybrid cloud without runaway cost, or what the next generation of cyber threats means for operational continuity.
This site is where I share independent thinking on the challenges I see playing out across financial services and energy: regulatory pressure, AI adoption risk, cloud economics, and resilience. It’s not IBM marketing. It’s my perspective, shaped by real conversations with technology and business leaders.
What I cover:
- AI governance and UK regulatory compliance (FCA, Ofgem, EU AI Act)
- Operational resilience and cyber risk for regulated industries
- Cloud spend optimisation and FinOps strategy
- Hybrid cloud modernisation journeys
Beyond work, I’m a SCUBA diver, keen gardener, and fitness enthusiast based near Portsmouth on the South Coast of England. I share additional content on my YouTube channel.
Connect with me on LinkedIn — I’m always happy to discuss any of the topics covered here.
The views expressed on this site are my own and do not represent IBM’s positions or statements.