First Person is the show where we meet the most interesting people in IT, and learn from them what makes them tick by focusing only on their firsts. First job, first great boss, first failure or first pet. Learn from interesting people talking about serious things in a not-serious way.
Dr. Francis Goh has been an innovator and technical expert a strategist, board member, leadership mentor and sought after public speaker. Today he spends his career advising customers and fellow professionals on customer experience. He does this beca....
We meet a solutions architect who tells us that his defining characteristic is curiosity, and that for him success is in solving problems with technology, for people.
We meet the CDO of the World Food Programme who tells us how he focuses on solving problems from first principles, and how that in turn is helping his organization use data to feed the world.
A company founder with decades of career growth in corporate roles gave us four things to consider when building a career in tech.
IT and cyber security are professions crying out for high-calibre, experienced people to plug skills gaps. But getting into the right roles is not a straightforward process. We heard from one cyber security professional about his experience of making....
A successful IT-, business-, and cybersecurity leader told us how she is using her privilege and status to drive gender inclusivity and promote cyber security practices. She told us how she is able to leverage her success - and why it matters.
A founder and CPO told us that startups succeed only when they solve problems for their customers. He said that even with the best talent, support and technology, failure is a likely outcome and leaders need to eliminate the risks they can and live w....
An IT consultant with decades of engagements across the enterprise told us how life as an independent contractor can make for a brilliant career - with a commitment to lifelong learning and building a supportive network.
In an insightful conversation with a CTO and company founder, we learnt that the path to technology leadership has changed. Where once you faced a choice: technologist or manager, now you can have it all. You can be a leader and remain excited and cu....
We spoke to a Chief Product Officer who told us that to build great products you need a deep knowledge of technology, the curiosity and insight to spot gaps in the market, and a sincere desire to solve your customers’ problems.
A 30-year veteran cybersecurity executive told me that success in IT depends on great technical skills, and an ability to build a network of collaborative colleagues and peers.
The founder and CEO of a successful cyber security firm told us that her organization is successful and profitable only because it is inclusive, and has a diverse and neurodivergent workforce.
In this interview, a CEO and founder gives his view of how AI will impact industry and work, as well as how young people can survive and thrive in the AI era. Our guest says that being flexible and adaptable is key, as well as understanding that what....
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