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Annette Giardina

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Voluntary Advisory Board Member at Be the Business
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Annette is the Chief Innovation & Sustainability Officer at Avanade UK, where she drives the sustainability and innovation agenda for clients. With over two decades in IT and a certification in Business Sustainability Management, people often describe her as professional, organized, and a great communicator.

Outside of work, Annette is deeply committed to societal contribution. She serves as a UK Delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women and volunteers as an Advisory Board Member for Be the Business, where she mentors small and midsize businesses on growth and performance.

Unique fact: She has represented the UK at the 67th, 68th, and 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women conferences.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Voluntary Advisory Board Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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Sustainable Innovation
Her core role involves using digital technologies like AI and cloud solutions to help clients reduce emissions and operate more responsibly.
Responsible AI
She publicly speaks on the need for responsible AI, highlighting the high energy consumption of large models and advocating for its thoughtful application.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Voluntary Advisory Board Member
Be the Business
11-2022
Chief Innovation & Sustainability Office - UK, Client Account Lead
Avanade
9-2020 - 11-2022
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer - Avanade UK&I, Account Lead
Avanade
9-2012 - 9-2020
Executive, Business Applications Lead UK&I
Avanade
9-2007 - 6-2012
Managing Director, Member of the Executive Board
Cirquent, A NTT Data Group Company
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Education
1984 - 1990
BA
Seton Hall University
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