Blue Grid Group appoints new CTO
Technology firm Blue Grid Group hired Paul Michael Curtis as its new Chief Technology Officer. The company stated the appointment emphasizes its pursuit of creating "frictionless simplicity" in its platform engineering. The executive move signals a focus on technical vision and leadership within the local tech scene.
- Paul Michael Curtis's technical background includes expertise in Google Cloud Platform services like BigQuery and Vertex AI, as well as Amazon Web Services (AWS), aligning with the technologies used in modern data engineering. - His experience encompasses platform engineering, Cloud FinOps, and digital transformation, directly relating to the company's objective of achieving "frictionless simplicity" in its platforms. - Previously, a Paul Curtis held the role of CTO at easyJet Holidays, where he led the development of the company's business and technology platform from its inception. - Before his tenure at easyJet, he founded Unomee, a company that delivered technology solutions to major travel companies such as Jet2, Etihad Airways, and Qantas. - He is an ambassador and mentor for the MACH Alliance, which advocates for microservices-based, API-first, cloud-native SaaS, and headless technology architectures. - His expertise also extends to enterprise-level governance and risk, with experience in tools like Oracle Risk Management Cloud and ServiceNow Governance, Risk and Compliance.