Sid Shaikh

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Chief Technology Officer at Fieldwork Robotics

Ware, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sid Shaikh is a Chief Technology Officer with over 25 years of experience scaling complex robotics and automation products from prototype to global commercial deployment. He specializes in leading large technical teams and aligning deep-tech strategy with commercial ROI. He holds an MSc from Cranfield University.


At Ocado Technology, he built a 140-person international engineering organization and managed a £19m budget to deliver next-generation automated warehouses.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Demanding

Judgemental

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Robotics Commercialization
His career focuses on transitioning deep-tech innovations from an "endless prototype" phase into production-ready, revenue-generating platforms at companies like Fieldwork Robotics and hyperTunnel.
Deep-Tech Leadership
He has extensive experience building and leading large, multi-disciplinary teams of over 140 engineers, scientists, and product managers in complex technical environments.
Agile Product Strategy
He focuses on defining clear product roadmaps, terminating low-value projects, and balancing architecture, features, and cost to achieve commercial deployment timelines.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Fieldwork Robotics
1-2021 - 11-2024
Head of Robotics at hyperTunnel Limited
1-2011 - 1-2021
Head of Engineering at Ocado Technology
2-2008 - 1-2011
Diagnostics Product Development Group Leader at Cambridge Consultants
1-1999 - 2-2008
Systems Development Manager at GSK

Education

1991 - 1992
MSc from Cranfield University
1996 - 1997
Certificate in Management from Brunel University of London

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Exp : 32 Location : Ware, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at Fieldwork Robotics
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Insights For Selling To Sid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sid is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sid

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sid move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sid take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Sid

Personality Compatibility


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