Mo Islam

CIO Advisory Lead, Sopra Steria Next UK

An experienced Senior Solutions Consultant and Business Architect with a strong background in Consulting, Business Change, IT, and Technology Transformation. Skilled at operating across both public and private sector organisations, delivering trusted advisory, solution design, and assurance services to CxO, Leaders, Senior Executives, Directors, and Heads of Department.

Known for bridging the gap between strategy and delivery, translating complex business challenges into practical, scalable solutions while remaining equally comfortable working alongside delivery teams, architects, and subject matter experts. His approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on collaboration to ensure initiatives deliver measurable value and sustainable outcomes. 

Charismatic, enthusiastic, and highly knowledgeable, Mo is recognised for building strong stakeholder relationships, influencing and supporting decision-making at senior levels, and energising teams to deliver impactful solutions and services.

Latest Publication

Latest Publications

Managing the risks of AI-enabled modernisation

Mo Islam

Read about how AI can accelerate legacy modernisation, but success depends on governance that balances speed, trust, security and accountability.

Accelerating modernisation with AI, responsibly

Mo Islam

Explore how AI is accelerating legacy modernisation through faster insights, better decisions and governance-led transformation.

The hidden barrier to digital transformation

Mo Islam

Discover how Defra is tackling technical debt across 2,000+ applications, creating the visibility, resilience and capacity needed to accelerate future transformation.