Paul Francis

Regional Solutions Director (APAC) - Digital Solutions
Jacobs

Jacobs’ expertise in Digital Solutions, and digital transformation more broadly enable us to create smarter, connected, contemporary, and customer centric value propositions for our clients.

Paul is responsible for the strategy and growth of Digital within the region, ensuring our talented technical professionals are globally and regionally connected, engaged and inspired to solve our client’s most significant and challenging problems.

Paul has more than 25 years’ experience spanning Industry and Consulting across Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific. Paul was previously with Telstra where he was responsible for leading the IoT Business for Telstra Enterprise, along with the Strategic Growth function - driving new opportunities and innovative digital solutions in areas such as transport, cities, industrial and utilities.

Prior to Telstra, Paul spent time at Deloitte and KPMG, where he was responsible for leading the Smart Cities practice.  Before that his roles have included CTO at a global industrial organisation as well as Director for a leading Digital agency in the UK.

Paul works to create space for innovation by encouraging and inspiring the teams to challenge the status quo, and use the power of diverse thinking to bring bold solutions to our clients.