Dr Venters speaks, and is regularly keynote, at IT and business conferences on various digital business issues, particularly around digital ecosystems, digital transformation, digital innovation, API strategy, AI, and cloud computing. He has briefed European governments and company executives; and undertakes wide ranging consultancy in IT strategy and digital transformation. His research interests include Digital Transformation, Digital Platforms and Ecosystems , AI, and Agile innovation approaches. He holds a first-class degree in computer science and a PhD in information systems. His research work has been published in major journals including MIS Quarterly, Journal of Information Technology, the Journal of Management Studies, and the Information Systems Journal. He co-authored the Palgrave book “Moving to the Cloud Corporation” and is the author of a blog on digital technology www.binaryblurring.com.