Jennifer Harkness

Jennifer Harkness is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in IT leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as Chief Information Officer at AVEVA since February 2024, Jennifer previously held the position of Group Chief Information Officer at Rubix from April 2018 to November 2023, where responsibilities included managing IT, Information Security, and Business Continuity Management for a major industrial distributor. Prior roles encompass Director positions at Alvarez & Marsal, focusing on IT integration for a new joint venture, and at KPMG, leading IT and business transformation engagements for global corporations. Jennifer's earlier career includes significant roles at IBM, overseeing IT sourcing transformations, and foundational positions at Capital Bank, Coventry Building Society, and Skipton Building Society. An alumna of the University of Staffordshire, Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.