S1 Bonus Episode of Inspiring Tech Leaders - Valuable Insights and Career Inspiration from top ranked UK CIO100 leaders

31/10/21 14:57

This week on the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast I replay the interviews with Danny Attias, Andrew Quail and Paul Fleming.

Each one of them has been ranked as the top CIO in the UK CIO 100 between 2019 and 2021.

The CIO 100 recognises the most transformational and disruptive CIOs in the UK and celebrates how they and their teams are driving digital business growth through technology innovation.

A unique opportunity to listen to the last 3 years of CIO100 winners and their incredible stories back to back!

S1 Episode 27 - Inspiring Tech Leaders interview with Andrew Quail, Director of IT and Innovation at SGN

24/10/21 10:45

This week my special guest on the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is Andrew Quail, Director of IT and Innovation at SGN.

Andrew is a well-established and accomplished CIO, who has previously been ranked number one in the UK CIO 100 and has been in the top 5 for the last 3 years.

During the podcast Andrew and I discuss the ever changing role of the CIO and the skills that technology leaders need to thrive and continue to evolve.

Andrew talks about the need to create a safe space for digital innovation and the importance to challenge the organisational structure that supports technology.

We also talk about sustainability and the de-carbonisation of the UK's energy systems and how technology is helping to support these initiatives.

A fascinating and insightful podcast from one of the UK's top technology leaders.

S1 Episode 26 - Inspiring Tech Leaders - Exploring Cyber Security Services with Rowan Troy, Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Littlefish

17/10/21 17:15

This week on the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast we are exploring the world of Cyber Security.

I'm delighted to welcome Rowan Troy to the podcast, who is a Senior Cyber Security Consultant with Littlefish, provider of Managed IT Services and Consultancy. Littlefish has also very kindly sponsored this particular episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast.

In this episode Rowan and I discuss the Critical Hour Framework, as a tailored Cyber response playbook to IT security incidents. We also talk about the importance of both human and machine intervention and interpretation of risks with end-to-end responsibility for mitigating Cyber threats.

Learn more about how Littlefish are able to offer a 'Virtual CISO' service to customers that might not require or be able to afford a full-time Chief Information Security Officer and the unique service offering that has been developed to add value to clients.

The podcast is packed full of useful hints and tips from Rowan on how organisations should approach Cyber Education awareness and IT Security compliance.

S1 Episode 25 - Inspiring Tech Leaders interview with Paul Fleming, Strategic Director of Resources at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

10/10/21 20:09

This week my special guest on the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is Paul Fleming, the Strategic Director of Resources at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

Paul joined Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council in 2018, after an extensive and impressive career with the NHS spanning more than 14 years.

During this time, Paul has achieved a Master of Science degree in Health Informatics from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as a Global Health Leadership Certification from Yale University in Digital Futures.

Paul provides fascinating insight on how he has helped to drive a DevOps culture at the Council, allowing teams to take greater advantage of critical data sets and gaining benefit from the practical application of Low Code / No Platforms.

Listen to this truly inspirational journey that Paul has taken and the impact that technology has had within our communities.