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Secret CSO: Jason Loomis, Freshworks
What do you feel is the most important aspect of your job? “How my teams make decisions are more important than the decisions themselves... I don’t make decisions in a bubble.”
CTO Sessions: Nigel Kersten, Puppet
Are there any technologies which you think are overhyped? “I have a particular distaste for what we call ‘AIOps’… it’s often seen as a quick fix for IT problems that are really about a failure to optimise processes and organisational...
C-suite career advice: Arthur Lozinski, Oomnitza
What was the most valuable piece of career advice that you received? “Be nice. We can spend 70% of our awake hours with co-workers - ideally, it's with folks we like.”
CIO Spotlight: Vishal Gupta, Lexmark International
Does the conventional CIO role include responsibilities it should not hold? “A convergence of C-suite roles is the only way forward, due to the importance now placed in technology.”
Secret CSO: Greg Notch, Expel
What is the best current trend in cybersecurity? “In my opinion the movement to hire people with talent from non-traditional sources, and bring them into the cybersecurity community. We can really benefit from hearing different...
CTO Sessions: Katie Nykanen, QA
Which emerging technology are you most excited about the prospect of? “I’m really passionate about data (which CTO isn’t!)”
C-suite career advice: Lindsey Zuloaga, HireVue
What tips would you give to someone aiming for a c-level position? "When aiming for a long-term goal in a c-level position, it’s best to drop the ego, be humble, and learn from others."
CIO Spotlight: Neil Kole, Boomi
What has been your greatest career achievement? “Fully transitioning Boomi from Dell into a standalone company in just six months.”
Secret CSO: Christine Bejerasco, WithSecure
What do you feel is the most important aspect of your job? “Embedding cyber security thinking into everything we do. We can no longer separate our real world into physical and digital, they are blended.”
CTO Sessions: Stephen Green, NTT
What makes an effective tech strategy? “An effective tech strategy is one that meets and enables the requirements of the business. There is no point in tech for tech’s sake…”
C-Suite Career Advice: Philipp Buschmann, AAZZUR
What tips would you give to someone aiming for a c-level position? “Be kind, ask for what you want and put yourself out there.”
CIO Spotlight: Saket Srivastava, Asana
Does the conventional CIO role include responsibilities it should not hold? “The CIO's mandate is no longer back office operations – instead, it increasingly includes connecting an enterprise’s technology strategy with the overarching...
Secret CSO: Ash Hunt, Apex Group
Is the security skills shortage affecting your organisation? “There is no skills shortage for 90% of security roles, just poor hiring strategies focusing on the wrong target audiences.”
CTO Sessions: Rajeev Sharma, Grid Dynamics
How do you align your technology use to meet business goals? “Technology is always subservient to business goals and vision. The best way to align technology with the business is to start with business needs…”
C-suite career advice: Gareth Jones, Thomas International
What was the most valuable piece of career advice that you received? “Create an adult-to-adult environment where people tell you what’s really going on. Otherwise you are leading in the dark.”
CIO Spotlight: Darlene Williams, Rocket Software
What's the best career advice you ever received? “Be a learn-it-all instead of a know-it-all.”
Secret CSO: Mike Scott, Immuta
What's the best career advice you ever received? “Soft skills are almost as essential as technical skills, and the higher you rise in your career, the more vital they become.”
CTO Sessions: Yair Hershko, Zadara
Are there any technologies which you think are overhyped? “Technologies are born to solve challenges and I don’t believe there are any overhyped technologies.”
C-suite career advice: Lalit Ahluwalia, Inspira Enterprise
What tips would you give to someone aiming for a c-level position? “Embracing a broad vision of the business, no matter your specialisation.”
