IBM
Stanford-Clark joined IBM in 1991 in the “Communications Software” group. Stanford-Clark has performed a number of roles within IBM, focusing primarily on parallel processing and pervasive messaging.
In 2002 Stanford-Clark became a member of IBM Academy of Technology and was recognised as an IBM Master Inventor. He became an IBM Distinguished Engineer in 2007.
In 2010 he became Chief Technology Officer of Smart Energy Technologies, as part of IBM's Smarter Planet strategy, based on his background in pervasive messaging.
Stanford-Clark has been granted 11 patents and, as of 2008 has 33 pending, as well as 30 additional invention disclosures published in IBM Technology Journal and IP.com. Stanford-Clark has also taken an active role in mentoring others and played a part in accelerating innovation, highlighted by his involvement in an IBM student scheme called Extreme Blue. Stanford-Clark leads the “Pervasive and Advanced Messaging Technologies” research group. The group works to further IBM's Smarter Planet initiative and is located at Hursley House near Winchester, Hampshire.
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