Info-Tech to hire 150 workers in London as global expansion speeds up
- Brian Foster
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
The global research and advisory firm works with thousands of IT, human resource and marketing businesses.
Originally published on London Free Press by Norman De Bono
Published Sep 09, 2025
A London high-tech firm is expanding into Singapore and New Zealand and hiring here at home as more technology firms seek consulting on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Info-Tech Research Group will hire about 150 workers in London, part of 450 globally, to serve all of its markets as the Ridout Street business expands its reach, said Shawn Gibson, chief human resources officer.
There is a “digital richness” to Singapore and businesses in the region covet the research and information Info-Tech trades in, added Byron Rudenno, senior vice-president of Asia Pacific.
“The IT landscape is changing so quickly, IT leaders struggle to keep up with what they need to do to enable their business,” Rudenno said.
“Our products and services offer practical insights into what IT leaders need to do.”
Info-Tech offers a subscription service to technology firms where they pay for research they can access. The global research and advisory firm works with thousands of IT, human resource and marketing businesses.
The company has three divisions: Info-Tech Research Group, McLean and Co., and Vendor Services. The company offers reports and advisory services on topics such as IT strategy, artificial intelligence, HR leadership, and organizational development. It also advises on hardware and software issues for businesses.
“Southeast Asia is a tech hub and there are opportunities available,” Rudenno said. “It’s exciting, it’s a vibrant hub throughout Asia and we’re supporting our clients there.”
Info-Tech employs more than 400 in London and a total of 1,500 globally, with offices in Toronto, London (U.K.), Sydney and Washington.
“As we continue in a phase of hypergrowth, we may see these numbers scale further to match our momentum,” Gibson said.
The demand is high in areas such as the impact and use of artificial intelligence and improving cybersecurity, Rudenno said, and some businesses want insight on how tariffs are impacting the global tech sector.
“There is a need for IT leaders to ensure they innovate and provide services to organizations to compete in the markets they thrive in,” he said.
“The unique thing will be understanding the market, the opportunity.”
The Singapore office opened last month and hiring in New Zealand is underway.
The strength of Info-Tech is how it offers personal connections to businesses and its research is tailored to their needs, said Brian Foster, a partner with two venture capital firms in London who advises early-stage technology firms on how to grow.
Now, many rely on artificial intelligence but a more personalized approach is valued and tailor-made for the fast-growing Asian markets, he said.
“What Info-Tech offers is depth of expertise you cannot get from using AI tools. It’s how they differentiate themselves and there is real merit in that,” Foster said.
“Companies that focus on AI as a source for information will struggle, especially in emerging markets. These are fast-growing markets and I think they can do very well.”
Info-Tech was founded in 1997. In 2018 it moved into a new $17.5-million, 5,500-square-metre office on Ridout Street downtown that joined several heritage properties. It includes a rooftop patio and event space.
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