Phil Hassey founded capioIT in 2010 to act as a Trusted Advisor supporting successful outcomes in emerging technology and geographic markets, particularly the Asia Pacific region.

He has an enviable reputation for understanding, assessing and communicating insight into the increasingly diverse and complex technology sector as it attempts to tightly integrate to business requirements. He is constantly "tilting the world view" with unique but grounded perspectives for clients.

Focus areas include: Analytics, Big Data, Cloud Computing and Service Delivery Models, Innovation, IT Strategy. Industry coverage includes Natural Resources, Retail, Commercial Property and the Public Sector.

His 19 years’ experience in corporate strategy, consulting and market intelligence has been gained in a diverse range of organisations and industries. Prior to founding capioIT, he established key business units at Springboard Research after leading IDC’s Asia Pacific Services research practice. Before the analyst world he had significant experience in corporate strategy, marketing and research at Accenture, and at Lend Lease, where he was responsible for global research in retail centre development.

He is lauded for his leadership of team members and the ability to exceed expectations in the delivery of difficult projects. He has managed multi-million dollar P&L’s ensuring group strategy and execution.

Phil is a highly sought after media contributor. He is a provocative provider of insight and opinion in a range of workshop and presentation formats for a variety of stakeholders.

Phil graduated from the University of New South Wales with an Honours Degree in Applied Science with a major in Applied Economic Geography. He has partially completed an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

Specialties: Cloud Computing, Big Data, Analytics, Strategy, Offshoring, Market Intelligence, Business Consulting, BI, BPO,IT Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Emerging markets