Dr Stephen Kneebone

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DISC Type : cs

Global Chief Information Officer at Olympus Corporation

Japan

Overview

Dr. Stephen Kneebone is the Global Chief Information Officer at Olympus Corporation, a technology transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in MedTech, Automotive, and Aerospace. He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Coventry University and has driven significant digital innovation and business growth throughout his career at Olympus and Nissan.

He is a commercially-minded leader passionate about inspiring and developing people. His leadership philosophy centers on combining grit and determination with humility and patience, believing this empowers teams and instills a sense of self-worth. He focuses on creating environments that foster continuous improvement and unlock new opportunities.

Unique fact: In 2014, he was ranked number one in the UKs prestigious CIO 100 list for his transformative leadership at Nissan.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

MedTech Transformation
As Global CIO of Olympus, he leads the company's modernization and global transformation into a leading MedTech company, focusing on creating a strong IT backbone.
Applied AI
Holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and leverages AI and hyper-automation platforms to drive efficiency and enhance user experiences in global corporate environments.
Global IT Modernization
He has led major initiatives to standardize global network infrastructure across dozens of countries, focusing on cloud adoption, application performance, and operational cost reduction.

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Work History

4-2019
Global Chief Information Officer at Olympus Corporation
6-2018 - 3-2019
Head Strategic Programmes at Nissan Motor Corporation
3-2012 - 3-2015
Vice President External & Government Affairs at Nissan Motor Corporation
2-2012 - 5-2018
Vice President CIO / CISO EMEA at Nissan Motor Corporation
3-2008 - 3-2016
Vice President Business Transformation at Nissan Motor Corporation

Education

1991 - 1994
Phd Artificial Intelligence from Coventry University
1990 - 1991
MSc Computer Aided Engineering from Coventry University

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Insights For Selling To Dr Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr Stephen is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr Stephen

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr Stephen move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Dr Stephen take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Dr Stephen

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