QiO Leadership

Tom Millican leads the company’s vision, strategy and finance functions, focussing on strategy, performance optimisation, and value creation to enhance the organisation’s overall performance, productivity, and profitability.

Tom previously held leadership roles at Fnality UK, an ‘on-chain’ payment system for wholesale banking, V-Nova, a forerunner of video compression solutions utilising AI for the media ecosystem and Geniac, an integrated SaaS platform providing specialist business advice to startups.

Tom qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland in 2017 and as a CFA Charterholder (CFA) with the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts in 2018. 

Gary Bourton is responsible for Customer Success & Delivery at QiO. His global team ensures that we meet and exceed the needs of our customers and get them to value in the quickest time possible. He also serves on the Board of Governors at Long Road Sixth Form College, where he sits on the Audit Committee. Additionally, he volunteers weekly for Cambridge City Food Bank.

Gary brings extensive leadership experience from multiple sectors, including IT Services, Building Services, Building Energy Management and most recently in the Industrial sector, where he worked for an Industrial IoT provider as Global SVP for Customer Success and Revenue. His experience also comes from operating in SMEs, Enterprises and Startups.

Gary is a certified Customer Success Manager, Project Manager and Non-Executive Director. He attended Loughborough Business School, where he studied Management & Leadership. 

Kristina brings a robust track record of over 15 years in marketing and product marketing in technology and SaaS to her current role at QiO Technologies. With a successful launch of the Avayler software brand at Halfords behind her, Kristina has proved her mettle in various high-caliber roles. At Avayler, she led marketing initiatives that underpinned the company’s commitment to a customer-centric solution, automating service delivery across numerous sectors. Her strategic influence was further demonstrated at REPL Group, a retail technology consultancy, where her efforts contributed to Accenture’s acquisition, and at IFS, a global leader of ERP, EAM and service management software, where she was instrumental in achieving a leader's quadrant ranking in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management.

Kristina's impact extends to her advocacy for allyship and marketing mentorship, where she champions the use of privilege to foster inclusive environments and drive societal progress. Her expertise is not only in elevating brands but also in ethical leadership and mentoring, integrating corporate success with community advancement.

Gary Chandler, Vice President of Research at QiO, focuses on driving the forefront of innovation in the realm of Research and Development. With a distinguished career spanning 25 years at Rolls-Royce, where he developed real-time safety-critical control systems for aero-engines.

Gary now dedicates his expertise to researching emerging technologies, managing intellectual property through patents, and analyzing market trends. His deep knowledge and innovative approach, honed through initiatives like 'Lean Product Development' and the 'Internet of Things', continue to influence QiO's strategic direction in technology development.

Cameron brings a distinguished academic background with a Master’s degree in Mathematics & Computer Science from Oxford University to his role at QiO Technologies. His thesis explored the practical application of AI to enhance real-world processes. At QiO, Cameron has been pivotal in driving the development and integration of algorithms into core products, particularly within the data center industry. He has driven the development of the data centre product, which earned the “Innovative Product of the Year” award at Data Centre World. Cameron's expertise was further recognized when he was ranked 2nd by Data Centre Magazine in their “Ones to Watch” under 30s category.

Cameron's influence extends beyond technical skill; he actively promotes innovation and the integration of ethical considerations into technological development. His vision encompasses not only elevating business performance but also creating environments that prioritize inclusivity and societal progress.