Glidden was most recently chair of the UK-based data and analytics firm Pivotl, and prior to that was corporate vice-president for Microsoft’s worldwide public sector business and general manager of global government industry for IBM. She has also led digital transformations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

In addition to this, Glidden is a consultant and has acted as an adviser to organisations including the United Nations, the European Commission and the World Economic Forum.