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James Lennon

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Chief Technology Officer at Ciklum
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

James is a technology leader at Ciklum, currently driving the companys AI strategy as CTO and VP of Product Engineering. He has over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, specializing in GenAI and software delivery. He holds a Master of Engineering from Imperial College London and previously worked at EY.

His academic excellence in Mathematics and Physics during his early education highlights a long-standing passion for analytical subjects and complex problem-solving. This foundation in logical reasoning is a clear through-line in his technology-focused career, from cyber security to his current leadership role in artificial intelligence.

He has a nuanced view on AI, publicly discussing the practical limitations and "emotional resistance" to adoption within engineering teams.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Tough To Convince
Unexpressive
Overcautious

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Generative AI Strategy
He leads Ciklum's AI strategy and speaks publicly about the future of AI, its impact on engineering, and scaling it beyond pilot projects within the enterprise.
Responsible AI
He is a public advocate for Responsible AI, emphasizing the need for fairness, transparency, and sustainability in AI systems, supported by training and clear guardrails.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Ciklum
7-2022
VP of Product Engineering
Ciklum
1-2019 - 8-2022
VP of Product & Technology
Ciklum
3-2018 - 1-2019
Head of Product Technology
EY-Seren
10-2013 - 3-2018
Group Product Manager
EY
In the press

Media appearances

Speakers Corner – Customer and testing‑friendly LLMs: dream or reality?. Featured in Ciklum – Speakers Corner
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Ciklum at ViVE 2026 – Engineering Humanized Healthcare. Featured in Ciklum Newsroom
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Education
2007 - 2011
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Imperial College London
2012 - 2014
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Education details unavailable
St. Mary's College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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