Ed Hutt

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Group Chief Information Officer at Software AG

United Kingdom

Overview

Ed Hutt is an experienced executive business leader and Group CIO focused on delivering technology, digitalisation, and business transformation. He holds an MBA and a BSc (Special Honours) from The University of Sheffield. Colleagues frequently describe him as a direct, supportive, strategic, and motivating leader who is results-focused and professional.

He has spoken at industry events on topics like aligning IT with business goals and crafting a digital narrative. Outside of work, he is interested in supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, advocating for a healthy work-life balance and providing resources for employees to recover and de-stress.

His career progressed from a management consultant focused on strategy to a P&L leader for technology business units, and ultimately to a corporate executive as a Chief Information Officer.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Persuasive

Charismatic

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
A core theme of his entire career, having led major business transformation and digitalization programs at scale across diverse sectors.
Executive Leadership
As a multi-time Group CIO, he is praised by colleagues for his direct, supportive, and motivational leadership style.
AI & Machines
This is an explicit area of interest listed in his professional headline and a topic of discussion at industry events he attends.

Media Appearances

Ed has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Group Chief Information Officer at Software AG
2-2009
Interim Executive Leadership - CIO, Transformation & Digital at Digital. Transformation. Innovation. Leadership.
11-2019 - 12-2024
Group Chief Information Officer at Impellam Group
7-2017 - 11-2019
Group Chief Information Officer at SIG plc
2-2017 - 5-2017
Chief Information Officer (interim role) at Confidential Assignment

Education

1982 - 1985
BSc (Special Honours) from The University of Sheffield
1989 - 1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Open University

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Exp : 16 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Group Chief Information Officer at Software AG
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Insights For Selling To Ed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ed is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ed

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ed move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Ed take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Ed

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