Gartner Expert

Keith Guttridge

VP Analyst

Keith Guttridge specializes in the field of API and integration architectures, strategies, and technologies. His work emphasizes key architectural frameworks such as mesh app and services architecture (MASA), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA/API), and event-driven architecture (EDA). In the realm of integration technologies, Keith is well-versed in application integration software, including enterprise service bus (ESB), integration platform as a service (iPaaS), message brokers, and event brokers, as well as code-based integration methodologies.

In addition to his technical expertise, Keith addresses organizational aspects of integration, focusing on integration competency centers (ICCs), integration strategy teams (IST), and centers of excellence (COEs). He also explores a variety of enterprise process automation technologies and Agentic AI technologies, including protocols such as MCP, ACP, and A2A. Keith's comprehensive approach ensures that organizations are equipped with the strategies and technologies necessary for effective integration and process automation.

Moreover, Keith is adept at communicating these complex domains to both IT specialists and non-specialists. He ensures that his insights and strategies are accessible and valuable to a wide audience, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. This inclusive approach helps organizations foster a deeper understanding and collaboration across different departments, enhancing overall effectiveness and innovation.

Previous experience

While at Visa Europe, Mr. Guttridge was responsible for the middleware technology strategy and roadmap. He also worked as an integration architect on a large number of high-volume, card processing systems such as Authorizations, Clearing and Settlement, Person to person payments, real time fraud scoring.

Prior to that, he worked at IBM, initially as a developer on IBM MQ Series and IBM Message Broker for almost 5 years. After that he moved to consultancy services for the full range of IBM integration products.

Professional background

IBM , Middleware Consultant, 4 years

IBM, Middleware Product Developer, 5 years

Visa Europe, Middleware Architect/Engineer, 9 years

Areas of coverage
  • Software Engineering Technologies

  • Software Engineering Practices

  • Software Engineering Leadership

  • Adopt Modern Architectures and Technologies

  • Build a World-Class Software Engineering Organization

Education

P.G.Dip., Software Engineering, Oxford University

B.Sc., Computer Science, University of Hull

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Integration competency centers and centers of excellence

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Integration strategies

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Integration technologies

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Event driven architecture

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Hyperautomation