John Cowper

John Cowper currently serves as the Head of Enterprise Wide Services at Places for People, overseeing the development of the ERP platform, asset management, and identity services. With extensive experience in architecture and technology transformation, John has held key positions such as Interim Head of Technical Architecture and Enterprise Architect while addressing legislative requirements for data flow mapping. As Director of Tarn Technologies since 2003, John has contributed to software solutions in eCommerce and data warehousing. Previous roles include Global Program Architect at Specsavers, where John facilitated the migration of a patient management system to the cloud, and Enterprise Architect for M&A at Informa, ensuring technical due diligence during acquisitions. John's industry impact extends to founding consulting firms and leading technology initiatives across major companies like Emirates and Alshaya. John holds a BSc from The Open University and additional educational credentials from The University of Manchester.