Bryant Noice

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Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer at IKEA

Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area, Sweden

Overview

Bryant is a pragmatic, strategy-focused technology executive at Ingka IKEA Group, where he leads the global IT strategy, infrastructure, and digital transformation. With nearly 30 years of experience, he holds a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University and is described by colleagues as a great problem-solver.

He advocates for a human-centric approach to technology, believing that any innovation must be connected to people and purpose. Outside of his core role, he engages with the developer community at industry events and shares personal product preferences that support his remote work.

Unique fact: He believes that before implementing new technology, leaders must ask, "Should we do it?" and "Who truly benefits?"

Personality Overview

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Human-centric Technology
He believes technology should not lead without values and that real transformation begins with human needs, empathy, and purpose, a core theme of his public speaking.
Agile Enterprise Architecture
He has spoken at industry summits on the topic of developing enterprise architecture specifically to support business agility and drive innovation within a large-scale organization.
Digital Transformation
As CIO and CTO of a major global retailer, he is directly responsible for driving digital initiatives that enhance both customer experience and operational efficiency.

Media Appearances

Bryant Noice, Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer, IKEA Retail (Ingka Group) – Speaker Profile. Featured in London Tech Week

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Bryant Noice — IKEA Group — Tech Leader Contact. Featured in CTO Rank

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Work History

11-2023
Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer at IKEA
5-2020 - 9-2021
Chief Technology Officer (acting) at IKEA
3-2020 - 11-2023
Vice President and Chief Architect, Ingka Group at IKEA
8-2019 - 2-2020
Vice President and Chief Architect, OptumRx at UnitedHealth Group
9-2017 - 8-2019
Vice President Information Technology at UnitedHealth Group

Education

1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Boston University

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Exp : 14 Location : Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area, Sweden Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer at IKEA
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Insights For Selling To Bryant

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bryant is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bryant

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bryant move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Bryant take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Bryant

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