Oxford-The Story of Sophos: from 0 to 1200+ employees

Founded and headquartered twenty years ago in Oxford, Sophos has grown to become one of the world’s leading global suppliers of IT security and control, reaching over 100 million users. Co-founder Dr Jan Hruska will provide his perspective on the origins, development and future of this company, offering valuable insights concerning how entrepreneurs and IT experts can foster innovation in the increasingly digital economy of the region, nation and world.

About the Speaker

Jan Hruska graduated in Engineering and Computer Science from Downing College, Cambridge. He has a doctorate in Medical Engineering from Magdalen College, Oxford.

He co-founded Sophos in 1985 and was a Joint Chief Executive Officer of Sophos until December 2005. His responsibilities included overseeing operations (with a special interest in using computers for increasing efficiency and control of processes), recruitment, the web and IT systems. He is currently a Board member and non-executive director of Sophos.

His outside interests are Sub-aqua diving, running, flying, skiing and piano playing.

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