David Bicknell has over 30 years’ experience in writing about and analysing the technology sector, both from the vendor and the user perspective, both in the UK and the US. His career in technology journalism and analysis has included detailed research into IT projects and he has co-authored a book, ‘Crash’, which explored why and how IT projects go wrong. He has also co-authored a novel on the life of computer pioneer Charles Babbage. Prior to joining the GlobalData Strategic Intelligence team, David spent six years editing a GlobalData title exploring the use of technology in the UK public sector.  He is currently studying part-time for an Undergraduate Diploma in the History of Art at the University of Oxford.