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Ian Gardner


Mark Dore

Client Partnerships

And Digital

With over 20 years navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape, Mark is a seasoned technology leader who firmly believes that the best digital products are built by genuinely happy, empowered teams. Currently a Client Partnerships Exec at AND Digital in Manchester, Mark brings a unique blend of commercial savvy and deep engineering roots to the table. Throughout his career—which spans playing a key role in cloud-native consultancies and rolling out digital transformations across top-tier brands—he has obsessed over fostering strong, people-centric cultures. For Mark, it’s never just about the code; it’s about nurturing high-performing teams, championing diversity, and using agile methodologies to deliver real, measurable value early and often.


Lately, Mark has been heavily focused on the practical magic of Artificial Intelligence, stepping beyond the hype to figure out how teams can actually weave it into their daily operations. He has spearheaded AI transformation programs from the ground up and trained dozens of engineers on tools like GitHub Copilot. Seeing AI not as a takeover, but as a fantastic enabler to help teams boost productivity and maximise our human brilliance!



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