Shannon Bell is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in IT and digital systems across various technology firms. Currently serving as EVP and Chief Digital Officer at OpenText, Shannon oversees IT infrastructure, data platforms, cloud operations, and compliance. Prior experience includes serving as SVP of IT and Digital at Rogers Communications, where Shannon developed technology strategies and managed operations. Key leadership roles at Amdocs involved product management and strategy, particularly in transforming architecture from monolithic to microservices. Shannon's earlier positions include significant contributions at Bridgewater Systems, NewStep Networks, and MetaSolv Software, where product management and marketing responsibilities led to successful product developments and strategic growth. Shannon holds an MBA from the University of Surrey.
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A global leader in information management, OpenText offers integrated solutions in cybersecurity, analytics, content services, business networks, DevOps, and IT management, OpenText empowers organizations to fully manage their data, content, and private information and keep it safe against cybersecurity threats. OpenText was founded through a partnership between the University of Waterloo and Oxford University in 1991 to create the first online Oxford English Dictionary. Timothy Bray, Frank Tompa, and Gaston Gonnet worked to develop software that would allow users to search any word on any webpage. That project later became OpenText, and three decades later, the company has served more than 120,000 enterprise customers across industries such as financial services, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and public sector. In 2025, OpenText was named one of Canada’s Most Responsible Companies and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. The company was also named one of Canada’s Most Innovative Companies by Canadian Business in 2024 and was one of the 20 Hottest AI Software Companies in the 2024 CRN AI 100. OpenText continues to encourage industry innovation and growth with its cloud, security, and AI solutions.