Peter Cochrane

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For the historian of the same name, see Peter Cochrane (historian).

Peter Cochrane (born 11 July 1946 - ) is an English futurist. He was Head of BT Research from 1993 until 1999, when he was appointed Chief Technologist. In November 2000 he retired from BT to join his own startup company - ConceptLabs.

Cochrane is also a member of the advisory board of TTI/Vanguard, a company producing conferences about future directions in technology for senior-level executives.

He has published and lectured widely on technology and the implications of IT. He was awarded an OBE in 1999 for his contribution to international communications, the IEEE Millennium Medal in 2000 and The City & Guilds Prince Philip Medal in 2001.