Ian Birks was appointed AIIA Chief Executive Officer in July 2008.

Prior to this appointment Ian had been a National Board Member of the AIIA, serving in this capacity since 2004. As a Board Member Ian has been actively involved in industry workforce and skills issues, working as an advisor to the association’s initiatives in this area.

Early in 2008 Ian stepped down as the Managing Director of ASX-listed IT research and advisory firm Ideas International after five years at the helm and 15 prior years in senior roles building the company up from its foundation.  He remains a non-executive director of Ideas International. Prior to Ideas International, Ian worked in a number of senior roles for Prime Computer of Australia.

Ian holds a BSc Tech (Hons) from the University of Manchester (UK) and is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.  He is married with three daughters and is based in Sydney.