Ian M Clydesdale

Ian M Clydesdale is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in the offshore drilling industry. Currently semi-retired, Ian serves as Director of IT at Shelf Drilling, which emerged from a carve-out transaction from Transocean and is recognized as the world's largest contractor of jack-up drilling rigs. Prior to this role, Ian held the position of Director IT, Global Support at Transocean, where responsibilities included overseeing IT infrastructure and service delivery for a fleet of over 130 offshore drilling vessels globally. Ian also served as EAU IT Manager at Transocean, managing IT service delivery for its Europe and Africa business unit. Earlier career highlights include the role of IT Manager at GlobalSantaFe Corporation, managing IT services for North Sea operations, and IT Systems Administrator at Global Marine Drilling Company, focusing on software support and systems development.