--- title: Applaud Resources | HR & IT News, Webinar, Data Sheets & Reports | Applaud | Ivan Harding description: Ivan Harding is the Chief Executive Officer at Applaud. He is also a member of the company's board of directors. Ivan has worked in the HR Technology sector for over 20 years, starting life in IBM before moving onto the Oracle Development team, where he reached Director level. Prior to co-founding Applaud in 2008, Ivan worked with a number of large, global companies, helping them get the most out of their HR Technology investment. 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Prior to co-founding Applaud in 2008, Ivan worked with a number of large, global companies, helping them get the most out of their HR Technology investment. Ivan holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Southampton, UK Find me on: [**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanharding/) ## Recent Posts [![dex-audit-infographic](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Assets/v1_Applaud_Linkedin_Ad_Audit-Report_Infographic%20(1).png) ](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/digital-employee-experience-test) ### [Digital Employee Experience - Where do you rank?](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/digital-employee-experience-test) ** Published May 3, 2022 / by [Ivan Harding](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/author/ivan-harding) 2 minute read [![](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/premium-content/Digital%20Employee%20Experience%20Trend%20Report%20-%202022/Applaud%20Linkedin%202022%20DEX%20Trend%20report%20infographic.png) ](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/employee-experience-five-key-trends) ### [Rejecting ‘back to normal’: The biggest trends in HR today](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/employee-experience-five-key-trends) ** Published April 20, 2022 / by [Ivan Harding](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/author/ivan-harding) 1 minute read [![Employees expect consumer grade experiences at work](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/Employees_expect_consumer_grade_experience_at_work_img.png) ](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/employees-expect-consumer-grade-experiences) ### [Employees expect consumer-grade experiences](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/employees-expect-consumer-grade-experiences) ** Published August 18, 2021 / by [Ivan Harding](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/author/ivan-harding) 1 minute read [![HR technology is holding businesses back.](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/HR_technology_is_holding_businesses_back_img.png) ](https://www.applaudhr.com/resources/hr-technology-is-holding-businesses-back-but-not-for-long) ### [HR technology is holding businesses back. 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