Packt is a Birmingham-based technical publisher and learning provider serving software developers, IT professionals and enterprise technology teams. Founded in 2004, it publishes books, e-books, audiobooks, video courses, live learning and other practical resources covering areas such as artificial intelligence, software engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data, programming and web development. Packt's multimedia portfolio contains more than 7,000 titles and draws on a global network of technology practitioners and authors. It also operates ExpertEdge, an enterprise learning platform that converts specialist content from Packt and partner publishers into structured courses with assessments, progression pathways and LMS delivery.
Packt offers candidates exposure to technology publishing, developer communities and newer AI-enabled learning products such as ExpertEdge. Current Packt roles describe a global, remote-first workforce of more than 400 people, primarily across India and the UK, with opportunities to work closely with technical experts and emerging technology communities. Packt's current India benefits include flexible working hours, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, training and certification programs, group medical insurance, wellness initiatives and bonus schemes. The company also emphasizes internal mobility, learning, knowledge sharing and employee input into how the business evolves.
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Founder and CEO of Packt. Maclean previously started technology publisher Wrox in 1994, giving him extensive experience in developer and IT publishing. He founded Packt in Birmingham in 2004 and has led its focus on practical technology learning, digital publishing and content for software professionals.
Kay is Packt's CFO and has been with the company since 2015, initially leading finance. His earlier experience includes PwC, Caterpillar and financial-control roles. He is ACCA-qualified and oversees Packt's financial leadership and corporate finance operations.
Renow-Clarke is a senior Packt publishing leader with extensive experience in technology content and publishing. His previous roles include positions at Apress, friends of ED and Ilex Press. At Packt he has led technology-focused publishing, expert relationships and initiatives around emerging software and AI topics.
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IEEE and Packt introduced the ExpertEdge Professional Library, providing hundreds of technical courses for engineers, developers and IT leaders through IEEE Xplore and the IEEE Learning Network, with quizzes, knowledge checks and hands-on exercises.
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Packt released ChatGPT Visual Bible, a practical visual guide covering ChatGPT research, writing, data analysis, document creation, automation, custom GPTs, plugins and MCP-based workflows.
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Packt and Starweaver entered a multi-year partnership to distribute Starweaver's professional course portfolio through Packt's channels and collaborate on content development, enterprise learning and joint go-to-market initiatives.
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