John Bates

As CEO, Dr. John Bates works closely with the Management Board to drive the international growth and strategic development of SER. He has over 20 years of success in creating and shaping innovative software companies in areas that include algorithmic trading, real-time analytics and the Internet of Things, as well as serving in executive roles at a number of publicly-listed tech companies. Most recently, John served as CEO of Eggplant, a leading provider and pioneer of AI-powered intelligent software test automation. He also currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Sage, a FTSE100 leader in cloud-based business applications. John holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge and lives with his family in London.