Elizabeth Cowper, Founder and CEO of Ludo, works with companies to provide support at all stages of their diversity journey. She explains the business importance of diversity, how it looks in a variety of corporate backgrounds, and the exciteme

S4: E09 - Pri Alagoda explains the CISO role & information security in the education sector

Sep 26th, 2023 42m 9s

Pri Alagoda breaks down the nuances of a CISO role and how it has evolved across the industry over the years. He dives into what information security truly means, the further education sector, and building risk capacity. Pri has over 28 years

S4: E08 - Jim Newman thinks outside the box when it comes to building cybersecurity culture

Jul 27th, 2023 35m 28s

Jim joins us for the leader series to discuss developing cyber platforms in a start up environment, building a culture of security, and looking outside the box when it comes to building a cyber team.He also mentions the essential things that y

S4: E07 - Thom Singer shares how he solidified Austin as a leading technology hub

Jun 8th, 2023 43m 28s

Thom joined ATC a year ago. The Austin Technology Council is a 30-year organization that works to build community in the Austin tech sector. Now, Austin has emerged as one of the world's leading technology hubs to look out for.Some takeaways.

S4: E06 - Suhail Khan leads with retrospection & learning while prioritizing culture fit

Jun 1st, 2023 34m 47s

Suhail Khan, Director of Development, Programming, & Engineering at Huawei, talks with us about working in an agile environment and dealing with the challenges that arise, how software is universal across industry, and learning from yours (and

S4: E05 - Elizabeth Press uses data for business ROI, news, and talks industry strategy

Apr 25th, 2023 39m 57s

Elizabeth joins us on this episode to speak about using data as an effective tool for business and how the investment that you make in it should provide a good return. She also talks about the problem with buying software products without a rea

S4: E04 - Jake Kimber brings us inside the gaming industry and its growth of tech talent

Mar 16th, 2023 42m 50s

We speak to Jake Kimber, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Pixel United, about how he overcomes challenges as a Talent leader and the difference between gaming and other tech industries. He shares his insights on developing more diversi

S4: E03 - Matt Cook uses digital strategy and innovation to drive growth

Mar 1st, 2023 35m 22s

Matt Cook, an accomplished, award-winning sales and inbound marketing leader and expert in all aspects of business development, joins us on the Leaders Series this week! We discuss with Matt how the success of a business can be largely based on

S4: E02 - Simon Blake, OBE, drives mental health & wellbeing in today's workplace

Feb 15th, 2023 55m 42s

We speak with Simon Blake OBE, CEO of Mental Health First Aid England, about being aware of using mental health as a catch-all term, how wellbeing can drive productivity and understanding mental health as a leader and how to implement best prac

S4: E01 - JaJuan Smart leads with enlightenment, DEI strategy, and lessons from a military background.

Jan 24th, 2023 42m 42s

JaJuan Smart, Founder of Maktub Limitless, kicks off our 2023 season about workplace culture and DEI strategy. He talks about making DEI a people-first strategy, building a collaborative culture through inclusion, having humility and listening

Leaders S3: E13 - Sarah Longdon (Dorset Council)

Dec 15th, 2022 35m 12s

Sarah Longdon, Head of Service Planning at Public Health Dorset, takes us through change during the COVID crisis, managing different factions in the UK Public Sector, and remaining calm and communicating well during adversity. She also explains

Leaders S3: E12 - Jennifer Cox (Tenable)

Nov 15th, 2022 38m 54s

We are joined by Jennifer Cox this week, Security Engineering Manager at Tenable, a global leader in Vulnerability Management. Jennifer shares with us why cybersecurity is so exciting and how important it is to make 'best practices' a priority

Leaders S3: E11 - Ihab Mahna (Zeetta Networks)

Nov 1st, 2022 26m 19s

Ihab Mahna, CEO of Zeetta Networks, is disrupting the idea of how the telecoms industry is seen and how we all think about connectivity. Ihab shares his ideas on providing great customer service, how networks link into the cloud, and how we can

Leaders S3: E10 - Andrew Strain (AAC Clyde Space)

Oct 19th, 2022 27m 21s

How does Space connect with our daily lives? David catches up with Andrew Strain, CTO of AAC Clyde Space, who shares with us how a space and satellite business is building software to collect and use data in ways to positively impact the way we

Leaders S3: E09 - Hira Ali (Advancing Your Potential)

Jul 5th, 2022 39m 16s

Be inspired by our guest, Hira Ali, CEO of Advancing Your Potential. We speak about her experience being an entrepreneur in various countries, how to become an ally of DEI, building a diverse culture by being proactive and aware, and creating t

Leaders S3: E08 - Elizabeth Pienaar (Sage)

Jun 23rd, 2022 38m 11s

This week, we catch up with Product Engineering Manager at Sage, Elizabeth Pienaar, to discuss the importance of putting the customer first - especially in tough economic moments - and ways to improve the decision-making process as leaders. Dav

Leaders S3: E07 - Mradul Khandelwal (LogiNext)

May 31st, 2022 36m 23s

Our guest this week is Mradul Khandelwal, Global VP of Business Development at LogiNext. Listen to his thoughts on rapidly increasing expectations as a company grows, dealing with different cultures within a multi-national sales team, and being

Leaders S3: E06 - Stefano Cantarelli (Mavenir)

May 24th, 2022 50m 48s

Stefano Cantarelli, Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President at Mavenir, joins us today to speak about the importance of a rebrand for the culture and vision of a company, moving a company from bespoke solutions to a product portfolio

Leaders S3: E05 - Maryse Gordon (RepRisk)

Mar 22nd, 2022 41m 3s

We welcome Maryse Gordon to the series this week, who recently placed 1st on the EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model List as 2021 Future Leader. As Partnerships and Business Development Manager at RepRisk, she shares with us how she uses interna

Leaders S3: E04 - Paul Ruppert (Global Point View)

Mar 1st, 2022 40m 39s

We discuss characteristics of great leaders with Paul Ruppert, Growth Strategy and Business Consultant at Global Point View, with reference to 'Mission, Mates, Self' and using military experience to become a better business leader. He talks abo

Leaders S3: E03 - Kelby Mahoney (VMware)

Feb 15th, 2022 36m 32s

Joining us this week is Kelby Mahoney, Program Manager at VMware in New York City. Kelby discusses utilising various programs to facilitate entry to the world of technology and the importance of having a company committed to diversity and oppor

Leaders S3: E02 - Liz Fulham (TAMI)

Feb 8th, 2022 39m 41s

David catches up with Liz Fulham, Founder & CEO of TAMI, to discuss creating a worldwide hybrid workforce, staying engaged with your customers as a leader, and the importance of building data solutions as opposed to data lakes. Liz talks about

Leaders S3: E01 - Chris Byington (Updater)

Jan 18th, 2022 39m 11s

We kick off an exciting Season 3 with Chris Byington, VP of Data at Updater! Chris talks about using data to improve customer experience and outcomes, working for a company where data plays a central part in growth, and developing a motivated a

Leaders S2: E26 - Ron Daugherty & Deanna Miller (Daugherty Business Solutions)

Oct 27th, 2021 1h 4m

We had a brilliant conversation with Ron Daugherty, CEO, and Deanna Miller, Vice President, of Daugherty Business Solutions this week. These two leaders talk about what it means to build a successful and significant company, how to expand globa

Leaders S2: E25 - Jean-Claude Thompson (Kraft Heinz)

Oct 20th, 2021 36m 28s

Jean-Claude Thompson, Global Category Lead - Contingent Workforce and BPO at The Kraft Heinz Company, joins us for a great discussion this week! JC and David touch on the future of the contingent workforce, the importance of a workforce plan fo