Stewart Pavitt is Chief Technology Officer at Retain, where he leads the design and delivery of scalable, secure cloud-based platforms for global professional services firms. With more than 20 years’ experience across software engineering, architecture, and product leadership, Stewart specialises in building resilient systems that balance performance, security, and maintainability. His work spans cloud-native architecture, identity and security, AI-enabled platforms, and modern delivery practices, with a strong focus on practical outcomes over unnecessary complexity.
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