Catherine Ann Reid

Doqit transforms how people manage life admin through easy, smart, simple organisation.

Born from personal experience, Doqit gives people a secure, single place to store important documents and never miss crucial deadlines. Because life's too short for paper chaos and missed renewals!

Available on iOS and Android, Doqit helps individuals and families take control of their life admin. From household bills to insurance documents, from school records to pet vaccinations - everything important, instantly accessible.

We also partner with forward-thinking businesses to offer Doqit as an affordable, high-impact benefit for their employees and customers. Zero integration required, maximum value delivered.

Recent recognition includes FinTech Scotland Challenge winner 2024, UK StartUp Awards 2025 finalist, and featured in the Female Founders Rise campaign.

Available for speaking engagements, podcast appearances, and panel discussions on topics including:
• Digital innovation in life admin 
• Female founder journey 
• SEND parent entrepreneurship 
• Building user-focused solutions

Want to discuss Doqit or booking a speaking engagement? Let's connect.

Founder & CEO

Doqit - Dropbox with a brain.

Today, we all have more personal paperwork, information and documents, than ever before, that we keep across a variety of on and off-line places like files, piles, spreadsheets, apps, emails...... making the
task of managing it time-consuming, stressful and often costly.

Our mission is to reduce this and help make your life admin simple.  We are fundraising NOW and seeking like-minded visionaries to join us on our journey. 

07867 788087 or drop a note: catherineann@doqit.io

CIO | CTO | Board-Trusted Technology Leader

C-level technology leader with 25+ years across software engineering, architecture, delivery, and executive leadership. Organisations bring me in to stabilise, modernise, scale, or prepare technology for growth or exit. I help leaders make confident decisions and deliver value. Recognised as a leading UK Agile C-level and board leader, known for pragmatism, governance, and delivery discipline at scale.

As a CIO & CTO, I partner with CEOs, CFOs, and boards to set clear technology direction, govern AI and data responsibly, and align investment with business priorities. Work centres on outcomes that matter: cost control, delivery confidence, risk reduction, and growth enablement. I give straight answers, restore control where needed, and keep delivery moving so leaders stay focused on growth. Business ambition and technology reality stay aligned without noise or theatre.

I help organisations stabilise, modernise, and scale technology so leaders can make confident decisions and deliver value. Board-level confidence sits at the centre of my work, turning uncertainty into clear direction and dependable execution.

Recent work includes
• Designing enterprise technology roadmaps aligned to board priorities
• Establishing AI governance and data strategy that builds trust
• Leading the build and scale of an AI-first SaaS platform
• Delivering cloud optimisation that reduced spend by 25%
• Embedding automation and machine learning that cut operational effort by 30%

I have led transformation across fintech, insurtech, retail, pharma, telco, travel, and technology, working with complex estates, legacy platforms, and stretched teams. My leadership style blends clarity, accountability, and empathy, with strong focus on execution. I bring calm, pace, and commercial judgement when stakes are high. Organisations call on me when progress matters more than presentations.

Beyond delivery roles, I am an Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Adaptive Leader and President of the Business Agility Institute UK. I speak on AI governance, leadership, software engineering, and responsible technology adoption.

I care deeply about leadership development and inclusion. I mentor senior leaders and emerging talent, with focus on supporting women in technology.

Recognition
World 100 CTO List (2024)
Legend Award – UK CIO 200 Summit (2024/2025)
World CIO 200 Summit Global Champion (2024/2025)
CIO 100 UK Award (2024/2025)

If you are seeking a CIO or CTO who brings clarity, calm leadership, and proven delivery under pressure, I welcome a chat.

Giles Lindsay (FIAP FBCS FCMI)

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀.

That contradiction should concern boards far more than it does.

This is not a talent shortage.
It is a deployment failure.

Right now, experienced CIOs, CTOs, transformation leaders, and operators with real delivery track records sit outside organisations that urgently need their capability. Each month that passes without using that experience carries a business cost. Decisions slow. Alignment weakens. Opportunities drift.

I’ve written a new post:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵

The article explores why experienced executives matter more during pressure, how AI is widening the leadership divide between aligned and misaligned organisations, and why flexible leadership models give boards faster access to proven capability. It also looks at the economic impact of idle executive talent and what organisations can do immediately to close the gap.

No recruitment clichés.
No talent myths.
Just a hard look at unused leadership capacity.

Written for boards, investors, and senior leaders thinking about execution strength, not just hiring pipelines.

Link: https://lnkd.in/etNyaW4N

Where have you seen experience make the biggest difference during a period of uncertainty?

#Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #CIO #CTO #BusinessTransformation #BoardLeadership

Giles Lindsay (CITP FIAP FBCS FCMI)

Open article: The Hidden Cost of Leaving Proven Leaders on the Bench by agiledelta.medium.com

The Hidden Cost of Leaving Proven Leaders on the Bench

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆.
𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿.

Data maturity.
Tooling.
Infrastructure.
Security controls.

All important.

Yet most AI initiatives stall for a different reason.
The organisation was behaviourally unprepared.

I’ve written a new blog post:
𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸

It sets out five measurable dimensions that determine whether AI becomes an advantage or internal friction: psychological safety, leadership alignment, capability and literacy, governance balance, and change narrative.

AI accelerates whatever already exists.
If decision rights are unclear, it amplifies confusion.
If trust is low, it increases resistance.
If governance is immature, it multiplies risk.

This article includes a practical AI People Readiness Canvas that leaders can use in executive workshops to diagnose gaps and prioritise action over the next 90 days.

No technology audit.
A behavioural audit.

Written for CIOs, CTOs, HR leaders, transformation leads, and boards serious about making AI sustainable, not performative.

Link: https://lnkd.in/eEygRkcF

If you assessed your AI readiness beyond technology, what would score lowest?

#AIReadiness #Leadership #ChangeManagement #CIO #CTO #AIGovernance #TechnologyLeadership #BusinessTransformation

Open article: AI Readiness From a People and Change Perspective: A Practical Leadership Framework by agiledelta.medium.com

AI Readiness From a People and Change Perspective: A Practical Leadership Framework

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