The Times: Trading Places

IBM has appointed Clifford Foster as chief technology officer for IBM Sub-Saharan Africa. Foster has been with IBM for seven of his 17 years in the IT industry, highlighted by his experience in the financial services sector working on projects and an assignment to IBM UK’s consulting business.

Foster joined IBM in 2001 and has since grown within the company to become a distinguished engineer.

In his role as chief technologist, Foster will help devise and create new research and development initiatives and investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, a key growth market for IBM. He will help clients, government agencies, universities, business partners and others understand the full scope of IBM research and innovation initiatives.

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