CTO Confessions Brought to you by IT Labs
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHi my name is TC, and I’m honored to be hosting the CTO Confessions podcast brought to you by IT Labs. In our podcast we tackle the subject of leadership, how to deal with hard issues facing your business and we try to get closer to the world of those fantastic women and men that hold it all together with different priorities that rarely get appreciated.
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Episode 110: Through Tech and Growth to Affordable Healthcare With Mimi Liu
June 07, 2022 14:33 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBHealthcare is a sensitive topic around the world, as it becomes bigger, and significantly more complex – not just from a technological perspective, but also from a financial and business as well. Enter Firefly Health – a virtual-first healthcare company that’s all about making healthcare more affordable and easier to navigate. Our TC Gill sat down with the company’s CTO, Mimi Liu, to talk about the company, her journey to where she is today, and how she goes about leading her teams! Key tak...
Stories From The Amazonian Tribe Part 3 Guest: Joe Trelin
May 20, 2022 11:56 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBThe third installment of our Stories of the Amazonian Tribe is here! For this one, we have Joe Trelin, an Amazon “recidivist”, meaning he had multiple “tours” with the company, working in various departments and in different positions. Charles sat down with Joe to talk about his time with Amazon, as we take a peek and a view on the culture inside Amazon, the processes, and learn more about the bits and pieces that make the big Amazon tick. Key takeaways from the podcast: - Everyone has a r...
Episode 109: Giving Technology A Voice With Chris Holmes (Peer In The House Of Lords)
May 17, 2022 12:17 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWhile some tech leaders are focused on the tech, others are focused on spreading the gospel of tech into the halls of politics and decision-making. One such leader is Chris Holmes, a Peer in the House of Lords, who dived deep with TC on topics such as tech and leadership, but with a bit of twist. From his first steps into the tech world, all the way to where he is now, the story of Chris Holmes is one we’re sure will captivate you and give you quite a lot to think about. Key takeaways from t...
Episode 108: With Algorithms to Better Healthcare With Tamás Petrovics
May 05, 2022 09:58 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIn this frantic age, in this frantic world, there is no shortage of demand for more, and more, and more – but what happens when an industry vital for the functioning of modern society is under sustained and increasing pressure? Tech jumps in to help it, ease the burden, and modernize it. Meet Tamás Petrovics, Co-founder & CEO at XUND - an Austrian healthtech start-up. Tamás and two of his friends decided to start a company that will help ease the burden on one of the biggest sectors in the wo...
Episode 107: Fine - Tuning Air Travel Through Tech With Maurice Jenkins
April 05, 2022 09:58 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBAir travel is one of the cogs keeping businesses running, and that’s why it’s vital that airports run as smoothly as possible, and technology plays a crucial role in keeping things flowing. To learn more about how it all goes down and all the gears moving in the background, we talked to Maruice Jenkins, Director Information Systems and Telecommunications at Miami International Airport, who guided us through the works, his journey, and the complexity and intricacies of airports. Key Takeaway...
Episode 106: Full Focus Tech Driving With Roberto Sicconi
March 22, 2022 10:46 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWe live in the era of distractions, and truth be told, our attention spans have shrunk in the past few decades, so staying vigilant and focused while doing some things – such as driving, for example – is becoming a bit difficult. But of course, tech giveth, and now we have a way to ensure that our short attention span and weak focus are not a nuisance or a hazard in traffic. One such company is ‘dreyev’ and our TC Gill sat down with the company’s co-founder and CTO, Roberto Sicconi to learn m...
Episode 105: Teching up Insurance into a Social Good With Ori Erez
March 17, 2022 12:52 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBPeople often talk about how some industries will never get fully teched-up due to the “human element” and the limitations that come with technology, and they might be right – but they were wrong about insurance. Just take a look at Lemonade – an insurance company redefining what it means to be in the business. To learn more about how this company works, and the tech-dealings behind the scenes, we got Ori Erez, their Director of Engineering, who sat down with us to talk in depth about Lemonade...
Episode 104: Digitalizing the UAM Ecosystem With Alexander Oelling
March 16, 2022 11:38 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBTechnology, and specifically IT technology has helped turn dreams that every human being has had at least once – to fly, to dive deep, to be able to reach other people – and now, at the forefront of it all, are people lie Alexander Oelling, CDO at Volocopter, who are at the forefront and pioneering in the world of UAM – Urban Air Mobility – in which vehicles like their Volocopter give us a glimpse into a future filled with flying cars, but allowing us to enjoy it in the here and now. Our TC G...
Episode 103: Bringing Blockchain and Business Closer Together With Lloyd Moore
March 10, 2022 10:43 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBBlockdaemon is all about blockchain nodes – the plumbing behind all blockchain operations. What was once a complex procedure to launch, is now a piece of cake. Businesses can now dip their toes in the world of blockchain, and Blockdaemon is here to empower them. TC sat down with Blockdaemon’s VP of Engineering, Lloyd Moore to talk about his journey in the tech world, his leadership style, and of course- more about Blockdaemon. Key Takeaways: • How creating a simpler blockchain infrastruct...
Episode 102: Boosting Efficiency with Proper Management With Michael Okwusogu
March 02, 2022 11:45 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSometimes tech leaders don’t have the technical expertise or knowledge as you’d expect, but they have the business acumen and understand technology, and do what all tech leaders should – be catalysts for other to succeed and enable them to be better, day in, day out. Michael Okwusogu, Founder and CEO at Value X Partners is one such tech leader. An investment banker by making, he’s been involved in technology from day one, and has only gone deeper ever since. He sat down with our TC Gill to ta...
Episode 101: When IoT met Blockchain With Michele Nati
February 23, 2022 10:35 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn the world of tech, the things you can do for research, for development, for creation – are simply limitless. And Michele Nati, Head of Telco and Infrastructure Development at IOTA Foundation, is working on the things that are right up there with some of the most exciting tech, IoT and blockchain. Our TC Gill sat down with him for a chat to learn more about Michele’s journey, his leadership style, and what keeps him up at night. From his beginnings in the industry, all the way to how he lea...
Episode 100: Setting up Shops That Connect Businesses and People With Jayant Chaudhary
February 21, 2022 13:02 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBA software engineer by training, but a tech leader by making, Jayant Chaudhary, CTO at Eproxim, threaded a path that is as interesting and amazing as you’d expect from someone who first planned on studying literature and history. But he didn’t, and what the world of literature may have lost, the world of IT has gained. With more than 30 years of experience in the world of IT, there was loads that Jayant talked about when he sat down with our TC Gill - from his beginnings, through his current ...
Episode 99: Building a Circular Economy by Reversing Tech Waste With Andrew Gomarsall
February 15, 2022 13:13 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWe’ve all seen techies turn into tech leaders, but professional sports players? Now, there’s a story right there, and Andrew Gomarsall, Executive Chairman at N2S, is here to tell it. From making his first steps on the rugby fields, all the way to what he does now, Andrew’s story as a pro athlete turned eco warrior is one that will show athletes and aspiring techies that there’s always a way, and that when it comes to leadership, business and sports have a lot in common! Key takeaways from t...
Episode 98: Diversifying Through Tech and Leadership with Eric Harrison
February 10, 2022 11:02 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBTech leaders are not just people who know how to lead. They’re people with an affinity for technology who enjoy helping others reach their goals, guiding them through projects and through their own professional journeys. And one such leader is Eric Harrison, Director of Engineering at Marketplacer, who sat down with our TC Gill to talk about his journey to becoming a tech leader, his leadership techniques, how well-being plays a role in success, and what can be done about it. Key Takeaways:...
Stories From The Amazonian Tribe Part 2 Guest: Kristin Toth
January 27, 2022 12:47 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThe second story in our Amazonian Tribe series is here! For this one, we have Kristin Toth, currently the President & COO at Fernish. But we’re here now to talk about her close to 8 years with Amazon, during which time she had a hand in delivering some of the flagship services which have made the company what it is today. From joining the company in its formative years, all the way to its meteoric rise, the insight Kristin has in the how’s and why’s of Amazon are pure gold! Key takeaways: ...
Episode 97: The New Competitive Field: Digitizing Business Ecosystems With Henrik Hvid Jensen
January 24, 2022 14:25 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBSome leaders are great at enabling change and providing a platform for others to grow, and of course, there are those that can see change, anticipate it, and help others integrate and adapt. Henrik Hvid Jensen belongs in this latter group. As the CTO of DXC Technology, he’s leading teams that provide services for companies, mainly modernizing them in ways that help them prepare for the future, but also retain what has worked for them best. Henrik believes that a global shared digital backbone...
Episode 96: Using Open Source to Merge Data With Brian Leonard
January 20, 2022 10:55 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBTech leaders are life-long learners, and as such, they have their fair share of experience accrued through good, but also many bad experiences. In the crazy world of tech, burning out is not uncommon, but more often than not, it can be a lesson – which once learned, can help you become a real driving force, a leader. One such leader is Brian Leonard, CEO at Grouparoo, who sat down with us to share his journey in the tech world, what he does now, and spill some advice on leadership and teams t...
Episode 95: Proper Animal Care Through Tech Innovation With Matthew Bull
January 20, 2022 10:55 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBWe usually see techies turn into tech leaders by first earning their badges, and then moving on to create something of their own, but not many separate from the mothership as a company, and take that giant leap into leading. But for Matthew Bull, CTO at Elanco, did it and not only did he suceed, he managed to grow the company, and all of that in the space of two years! From having a clear vision on what needs to be done, all the way to ensuring teams are aligned, Matt’s path to becoming a tec...
Episode 94: Agility and Innovation in the Travel Industry With Amy Burr
December 22, 2021 14:50 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBOne would think that innovation in traveling is all about speed, right? Just getting to your destination faster. But the truth is, there is much more in terms of technology of what’s going on in this industry, and we have the bright mind of Amy Burr, President at JetBlue Technology Ventures, to shine some light on what it means to work in this industry, what her journey has been like, and some kick-ass leadership advice on what works and what doesn’t. Key takeaways from the podcast are: •...
Episode 93: Teching up the Financial World, One Algorithm at a Time With Chris Goddard
December 22, 2021 14:49 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBOne might think that the world of finance is no place for techies and tech leaders, but let’s be honest here – tech mavericks have a way of developing tech that can take almost any industry to the next level. And here, we have Chris Goddard, CTO & Partner at G-Research, who’ll dive deep into the comings and goings in the world of algorithmic trading, and how tech can help take it to the next level. From his beginnings, all the way to where he is now, Chris’ story is one we’re sure will captiv...
Episode 92: Reinventing Ad Placement, One Medium At A Time With Dan Goldin
December 22, 2021 14:49 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBAt IT Labs, we like to see under the covers of industries outside the one we're in. In this episode, we have a real eye-opener – a glimpse into an industry we are all faced with (literally) but rarely know the technological shenanigans and magic that goes on in the background. Dan Goldin, the VP of Engineering at TripleLift, shares his leadership wisdom and the challenges that TripleLift is helping solve in the world of marketing. The key takeaways from the podcast are: • The marketing ...
Episode 91: Using Tech to Anticipate Disruptions in Industries With Philippe Ensarguet
December 22, 2021 14:49 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThe ways technology can be used are many, and most of the solutions help in the here and now, and make our lives simpler, and basically giving us the world in our hand. But can tech be used for prediction? Can we anticipate disruptions in markets? We have Philippe Ensarguet, Group CTO at Orange Business Services, who sat down with us to share his journey so far, what he’s doing right now, and lay out his wisdom on leading teams! Key takeaways: -You can’t buy a revolution, but you can buy ...
Episode 90: The Art Of Procurement With Andrew Wood
December 22, 2021 14:48 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn the tech world, we all know that there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all solutions in terms of software, as every business and tech company has different needs, different MOs, and different goals. And technology procurement specialists – like Andrew Wood, Vice President – IT Sourcing at Proxima – come into the fore, with their expertise making lives of companies a million times easier. TC Gill sat down with Andrew, and they went deep into his journey so far, what he does right now, an...
Episode 89: Catalyzing Innovation Through Understanding With Andrew Vorster
December 22, 2021 14:48 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBTech leaders are people who know how to inspire and drive others forward, shake things up, and change our perspective. In simpler terms? They are just troublemakers. Well, we got one such troublemaker – Andrew Vorster, Founder at Innovation Catalyst – who also happens to be an amazing storyteller. Mix that up with his vast experience in the tech world, and you know this is going to be an episode you will enjoy through and through. Key takeaways: • How to start fires through storytelling ...
Episode 88: Leading tech in one of Britain's busiest airports with Nick Batchelor
December 22, 2021 14:48 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBLeading tech in one of Britain's busiest airports (London Gatwick) - Servicing a million and one uses cases every day, all-day. There are some complicated businesses out there, all with their demanding tech demands. Our guest on this episode of the CTO Confessions has a pretty challenging job on his and his team's hands. Nick Batchelor, Director of Information Technology at Gatwick Airport, imparts the wisdom of his years of experience leading in a high octane operation. - The tech challe...
Episode 87: Simplified Logistics through Innovation With Erik Wirsing
November 18, 2021 14:36 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBSome would say that technology drives the world, and innovation is in the driving seat. Well, let’s meet one of these – we got Erik Wirsing, VP of Innovation at DB Schenker. He sat down with TC to share his journey from techie to tech leader, as well as how he roles as a leader, and how he approaches innovation as a process. If you’re into innovation, you’re going to love this one. If you’re not into innovation...seriously? With Erik, we dived deep into what it means to be up-to-date with i...
Episode 86: Empowering Greatness in the World of Tech with Saeed Amidi
November 18, 2021 14:35 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWe all dream of finding the next big thing in tech, and some of us may remember coming into contact with some of the biggest tech companies in the world before they made it big – but how about being there and contributing to the formation of some of the biggest brands? That’s a blessing, a privilege only a few have enjoyed, but we got one of these few here on our podcast – meet Saeed Amidi, the CEO of Plug and Play, the world’s largest early-stage investor and business accelerator, a company ...
Episode 85: Turning Teams into Efficient Platoons With Mike Couvillion
November 18, 2021 14:35 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBCTOs are naturally curious creatures, and some of them have unconventional journeys to becoming tech leaders. In this episode, we have Mike Couvillion, CTO at Kazoo HR, who is, and get this – a fighter pilot turned CTO. We can dive deep into the ‘how’ and ‘why’ and tell it all, but truth be told, you can hear it from the man himself by just clicking ‘Play’. Key takeaways: • Tech leaders should be skilled in the financial and business aspects of a business, not just the tech • How the mi...
Episode 84: Tech Taking The Pain Out Of Moving Home With Turan Rustamli
November 18, 2021 14:35 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAs the world is leaning heavily on the digital sphere to deliver solutions and lighten to load on all aspects of life, there is an ever-increasing need for platforms that will help make important life decisions smoother and easier. Meet One Dome, a company developed to help make the process of choosing and buying your next home a lot, lot easier. We sat down for a talk with Turan Rustamli, One Dome's CTO, who shared the how's and why's behind this project. Turan talked a lot about the ratio...
Episode 83: The Unseen Security Keeping Us Safe With Matt Clark
November 18, 2021 14:35 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, we get a glimpse into the industry that makes our everyday lives easier, safer, and flow seamlessly - cybersecurity. Matt Clark, the VP of Technology & Product Development at Smiths Detection, joined us to share his experience as a tech leader. We covered everything - from his beginnings in the industry, all the way to the challenges he thinks we'll face in the foreseeable future, all with the purpose of shining a bit of light on an industry that is ever-present, yet invi...
Episode 82: Lessons from a Successful Scale-up With Chris Clarke
November 18, 2021 14:35 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to Chris Clarke about his journey as the CTO and founder of EdTech company Talis. Having successfully scaled and sold the business, Chris now operates under the umbrella The Scale Up CTO - using his experience, success and mistakes to advise other businesses and startups on their scale up journey. Chris’s journey is one that’s rooted in the essence of technical leadership, and the turn from an individual contributor to becoming a catalyst for others. Key takeaways fr...
Episode 81: Smooth Sailing with Efficient Leadership With Ryan Purvis
November 18, 2021 14:33 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBA fellow podcaster, Ryan Purvis, Chief Information Technology Officer at HiLo Maritime Risk Management, is one of those techies that simply had it in him to lead. From starting out in Johannesburg as a developer, he quickly climbed through the ranks, doing gigs in various industries, before ending up in HiLo. Here, you can hear all about his journey to becoming a tech leader, how he leads, and what it means to hold yourself responsible for your actions. Key Takeaways: • How to never be th...
Stories From The Amazonian Tribe with Charles Griffith Part 1
November 18, 2021 14:33 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome to the start of a special series – in this series, we’ll be talking to techies and tech leaders who have worked at Amazon – the Amazonians – and how it has shaped their futures in the world of IT. And the one hosting this series will be Charles Griffith, CTO at MileZero, a Capstone Company. Each of the individuals that will come on this series will bring their own unique brand of leadership and experience! In this one, you’ll have the honor to meet Charles, as a nice intro in wha...
Episode 80: The Power Of Curiosity With Ali Bouhouch
October 27, 2021 18:10 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBSustainability – it's the thing we hear more than once every day, in regards to human relationships, the way we work, and how we interact with the world around us and consume products. It all began as we started looking for ways to lower our impact on nature. One of the tech leaders driving us towards a more sustainable future is Ali Bouhouch, CTO & Digital Strategy Executive at SZENTIA, a company looking to revolutionize the skincare industry. TC sat down with Ali to learn more about what...
Episode 79: Innovating in the World of Money with Usman Bashir
October 27, 2021 18:10 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWorldpay is a service that many of us have used, sometimes knowingly, sometimes through other vendors, but the truth is, it’s everywhere. But how does one company get to this level? We got Usman Bashir, Head of Engineering at Worldpay, down for a chat with our TC Gill, in which he got down to sharing his amazing journey to becoming a tech leader, as well as all the cool and amazing tech he’s into right now at Worldpay. After honing his skills as an engineer, Usman then had the chance to le...
Episode 78: Open Source, Open Security With Brian Fox
October 27, 2021 18:08 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThe open-source world is a wonderful democracy and meritocracy of innovation, software elements, and applications. Its creativity is incorporated into countless (if not all) major applications across the tech arena. But with it comes complexities. And in this podcast, we get to speak to Brian Fox, the CTO & Co-founder of Sonatype, about those complexities. In particular, the worrying world of security. Sonatype runs the central repository of Maven, where the world gets its open-source Java. A...
Episode 77: Connecting People to the Digital World With Andrew McCaughan
October 27, 2021 18:07 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBTech leaders are committed to solving problems that pester man on a daily basis while also focus on improving the livelihoods of people – but what about the ones that have no access to tech? To the internet? To the millions of gigabytes of content on the internet? Enter Andrew McCaughan, CTO at BuffaloGrid. This techie is hell-bent on bridging the gap between developed and emerging economies, by working on a tech solution that will allow people to connect and gain access to the amazing worl...
Episode 76: Digitalizing Sports Through Innovative Leadership with Skyler Seamans And Shane Emmons
October 27, 2021 18:05 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBEfficiency starts with leadership, and the best kind of leadership is the one built around the needs and capabilities of your teams. Meet Skyler Seamans and Shane Emmons, the two techies from TeamSnap – a company that provides spots management solutions. What got us really interested into these two and their company is their unique management method they invented, called Shape Up – a mixture of known Agile and Scrum methods which has made them a force to be reckoned. TC sat down with them t...
Episode 75: Using Data To Create Beautiful Visualizations With Japjit Tulsi
October 27, 2021 18:05 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWe have this idea of data that it’s a bulk of information that helps us make decisions in the virtual world, but can it be used for something like renovating buildings and improving the efficiency in the construction world? Enter Japjit Tulsi, the CTO at Matterport, a company which is dedicated to making spatial data a bit more likeable, and the world a bit better. Japjit’s journey is one that’s filled with many companies, both startups and large corporations, all which have helped him dive...
Episode 74: Enabling Dreams One Transaction At A Time With David King
October 27, 2021 18:02 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBThere’s tons of payment methods and processors out there, but how many of them actually have their focus on transactions that are a make or break for users? Could be many, but one that really stands out is Flywire. And on the doings of this company, we have its CTO, David King, who sat down with our TC Gill to share the story of Flywire, and of course, his own journey in the world of tech. From his beginnings in academia, through his start in IT, all the way to him becoming a tech leader, t...
Episode 73: Simplifying Learning and Growth With Stepan Suvorov
October 27, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBLearning, we were taught, was all about having access to material, to content, to courses and all that – and while that’s true, with the ever-increasing availability of study materials now new questions arise – what about the process of learning? And one of the people looking to answer this question is Stepan Suvorov, CTO at Studytube, a company that offers courses to employees of companies, as well as offering services such as organizing learning activities, so everything one would need to g...
Episode 72: Reshaping the Probate Industry With John Catnach
October 07, 2021 08:47 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBEnd-of-life is a challenging time for loved ones. The bereavement process is difficult at the best of times, adding further challenges when the legal and financial questions arise from the event. Well, the guest we have on this podcast is working hard to make this smoother. John Catnach, the CTO of Exizent, is working hard with his team to create a smoother and more efficient process. It reduces time to find information, provides it to all the relevant parties, and eliminates duplication of i...
Episode 71: Major Pivot To Major Success With Eion O'Brien
October 07, 2021 08:46 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBIn business development and in particular startups, we talk about pivoting whenever the situation has changed or an even better idea has emerged. One that solves a real problem and pain point in the real world. Well, our guest in this episode of CTO Confessions, Eoin O'Brien, tells about a huge pivot that led to a big success. He is the CTO of Tracworx, a company that offers a cloud-hosted Wi-Fi-based patient flow management and asset tracking solution. This is all in the spirit of improvin...
Episode 70: For The Love Of Data With Arend-Jan Nijhuis
October 07, 2021 08:45 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThere are mountain ranges of it! There are oceans of it! Not only do we climb the mountains, but we also swim in it as well. Yes! We are talking about data. And yes, it's an understatement to say there is a bit of it about. To help us tech leaders get clarity on this bonkers situation, we have Arend-Jan Nijhuis, a data expert who joins us on CTO confessions, to share his experience and some tips about how to harness its potential. Also, some sharing of cases where the use of data went curly...
Episode 69: Tech'ing up the last-mile With Lachlan Laycock
October 07, 2021 08:45 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWe are all served by them in these modern times. Those helpful men and women bringing our orders to our homesteads. The complexity of this last logistical mile becomes evident as one scales, and constraints become evident. Expected costs are being driven down, and time to deliver ever smaller. In this episode, we speak to the CTO of Stuart, a company in this space; Lachlan Laycok joins us to celebrate his lessons learnt and his team's efforts. Key takeaways from the podcast are: • Makin...
Episode 68: Simplifying Holidays and Leisure One Project at a Time With Christian Rudolph
September 15, 2021 15:04 - 42 minutes - 39 MBA techie who started out as a system administrator, and slowly worked his way up the ladder, ending up as the Director of DevOps at TUI Travel Group, the world’s number one holiday business group – Christian Rudolph. We sat down with him in an episode, and he just let us pick his brain as we tried to see what’s really ‘techy’ that’s going on behind the scenes in a big corporation like TUI, as well as learn about his experience as a tech leader. From his humble beginnings, all the way to lea...
Episode 67: All Roads Lead To Data With Ian Gordon
September 15, 2021 15:03 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBMost tech leaders can be found plying their trade in the private sector, but there are those with big dreams and the willingness to make the world a better place by rolling up their sleeves, and getting down in the mud. Ian Gordon, Head of Data Architecture @ Highway England is just that. This starry-eyed young techie with big dreams and goals understood what it means to provide value for customers and users, and just set about doing that by working with a network bigger than the internet – t...
Episode 66: Making Management Easy – Hornbill Style With Gerry Sweeney
September 15, 2021 15:03 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat started out as a quest to develop a tool for management, tracking progress, and streamlining work processes, turned into a business which is helping other businesses deliver high quality products and improving workflow! The man behind this business? Gerry Sweeney, the Founder & CEO at Hornbill - a techie with a natural affinity for technology who loves automation and solving problems, and a tech leader with a vast experience in various IT fields. In this episode, we talk with Gerry abo...
Episode 65: The Unnoticeable Yet Important Bits of the Virtual World With Adam Leach
September 15, 2021 14:38 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhen we think of tech leaders, we usually think of people who knew where they wanted to be in the future, always with a clear picture of the destination, or position, that they were going after. And sometimes it’s like that, but it’s far from a straight line to the top – just ask Adam Leach, Chief Information Officer at Nominet. A techie who let the current drive him around the industry, but who knew how to take advantage of that and get to where he is now – a tech leader. In this episode, ...
Episode 60: Fighting for Fair With Mike Villalobos
August 26, 2021 10:40 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBAside from proficiency in his or her field, a tech leader must also know how to treat people fairly to get the best out of them, but also empower them. As Mike Villalobos, Director of Engineering at Fair.com, shared with us in this episode, a leader must be able to see the furthest, but never forget the valuable input of those around him. “A high-performance team is not just about everyone delivering day-in day-out, they also need to feel they belong there, to see themselves doing it in tha...