Robin La Fontaine has a degree in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford and a Masters degree in Computer Science. He views the ability to handle change intelligently as essential for a successful company. His company has developed a method for finding and representing changes in XML documents and data and this is implemented as DeltaXML. Robin has contributed to the STEP XML Working Group within ISO (ISO10303). He has been project manager of several European research projects including the XML/EDI European Pilot Project. His background is in CAD data exchange and Lisp programming.