Ed Barker
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Ed Barker

Strategy and Corporate InnovationLondon, United Kingdom
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Ed Barker
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Ed Barker

Strategy and Corporate InnovationLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am an experienced Strategist, focusing on technology, telecoms and aligned digital sectors. Over 20 years, I have a track record of building successful strategy to complex problems and new opportunities, working with executives to find the right path forward. I am an experienced team leader and a serial entrepreneur, with a passion for both the corporate and startup side of the innovation ecosystems.
Projects
  • Radar
    RadarThe Radar series focuses on potential drivers of innovation and disruption across the digital economy. These reports highlight potential scenarios and examine the implications of these disruptions for a range of industry players, including the mobile operators. The reports are intended to be the basis for discussion on future developments. We publish a quarterly public report that looks at disruption in the 3-5 year timeline and conduct 'weak signals' research that looks much further out. This
  • GSMA 100
    GSMA 100GSMA100 is a startup to corporate matching initiative and leadership skills programme. We match qualified startups to very specific telco needs ... and help the telco executives build the right skills to work with startups effectively.
Work history
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    Head of StrategyGSMA
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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    Marketing DirectorBridgewater Systems
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
  • Strategy
  • Strategy Consulting
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Strategy Development
  • Venture Capital
  • Entrepreneur
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Team Coaching
Education
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    MScUniversity of Stirling
     - Stirling, United Kingdom
    Public Relations
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    Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Sheffield
     - London, United Kingdom
    Economics