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Dr. Giles Nelson

Deputy Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

As Deputy CTO, Dr Giles Nelson is responsible for product and corporate development at Progress Software.  This encompasses setting the vision for the product through organic growth and shaping the company’s acquisition strategy. A significant part of his role is evangelizing this activity to Progress customers, partners and key industry watchers.  

Previously, as senior director of strategy he was responsible for strategy development of the Progress Complex Event Processing (CEP) product, Apama.  He maintained and expanded the company’s market leading position in this space.  In that role, he developed global business strategies and managed technology innovation into new markets, as well as bolstering market share in the Capital Markets sector.  

Prior to joining Progress, he was co-founder of Apama, the pioneering event processing software vendor acquired by Progress in April 2005, where he co-invented the core patented technology.

Nelson is a regular speaker at leading technology and Capital Markets industry events and is published and quoted widely in the media. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge.

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The Reticence to Market Great Ideas in Britain Presented By Giles Nelson Giles Nelson talks to the Economist about the challenges facing entrepreneurship and innovation in Britain, and why too many great ideas coming out of the country often remain on the shelf. Giles shares his thoughts on what the universities and government can do to help get some of these ideas to market.

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Event-driven SOA vs CEP. What is the Difference? Presented By Giles Nelson Hear examples of event-driven styles of business and what industries would truly benefit from an event-driven SOA infrastructure.

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Complex Event Processing (CEP) is Cool and Very Hot!

Register for this informative Webinar, “Complex Event Processing is Hot and Very Cool!” with Mike Gualtieri and Dr. Giles Nelson of Progress Apama to get an overview of how Complex Event Processing (CEP) is making a positive impact on how business operate, complete with some real world examples.

How India will Benefit from Increased Algorithmic Trading Dr. Giles Nelson of Progress Software talks to Bloomberg about India's emerging economy. With growing trade volume, Nelson explains how India can benefit from embracing algorithmic trading.

Giles Nelson's Capital Market Predictions for 2010 Dr. Giles Nelson, Deputy CTO at Progress, talks about the trend towards increased transparency and the future of dark pools and high frequency trading. You will also learn what his key predictions for 2010 are.

Enhancements to the Progress Market Surveillance and Monitoring Solution Accelerator Dr. Giles Nelson shares how the new features of the Market Surveillance and Monitoring Solution Accelerator are meeting the demand for increased transparency to mitigate today's risks.