Matt Candy

Matt Candy is the General Manager and Global Leader for IBM iX. With over 20 years of experience, Matt is an inspirational and dynamic leader who has worked for IBM in South Africa his whole career, starting with PricewaterhouseCoopers consulting division prior to its acquisition in 2002. During this time he has focused on complex multi-channel business transformation engagements for clients across multiple industries around the world.

Matt Candy leads a team of 16,000+ creators and makers, across a network of 42+ studios around the world, who blend strategy, technology and creativity to tackle every client challenge. Ambitious and fearless, everyone at IBM iX is an expert in pushing boundaries. This global multidisciplinary team applies IBM Design Thinking and puts emerging technology to work, helping clients with their biggest business challenge: Tomorrow.

In 2016, Matt Candy was ranked No.1 and ‘Individual of the Year’ in The Drum’s Digerati, an annual list celebrating the UK’s most influential individuals within the digital industry. In 2017, Matt was also named in the BIMA 100 – their annual showcase of the digital industry’s brightest stars, seeking to recognise the individuals who are shaping the future of Britain’s digital industry. Matt is a frequent public speaker and blogger on the impact of Design driving business reinvention, customer experience and digital transformation.