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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
Rufus Andrew,
Business Development Director, Africa at
Corning International
What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement?
Seeing the colleagues in the industry that
I have mentored from a junior level rise all
the way to C-level positions. I find this very
rewarding and a meaningful process of adding
value on the human side of the business.
What first made you think of a
career in technology?
I had a few choices of what to study and
eventually decided on electronic engineering
because I was very interested in the field and
wanted to explore the role that technology
plays in the artistic and entertainment
side of media. I was very fortunate to have
landed my first job with a broadcaster. That
is how it all started. And at a certain point of
my career I felt that the impact of my work
would be bigger if I dedicated my knowledge
and abilities to the side of the business
related to life changing technologies and
innovation. I made a transition, and this
become my work path that lead me to
Corning, where I fully experienced the
potential and impact of the business to
improve the way we live.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ with your
current position?
Being with a multi-national and operating
within a global matrix organisation, I
must be extremely cognisant, tolerant of
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diversity, flexible and result driven. Focusing
on building and managing relationships
with the individuals you work with are key
to getting results. I am fortunate that this
is very much a part of the global corporate
culture of my current organisation.
What do you think is the current hot
technology talking point?
and technology is a key element of it. We
don’t just work with physical infrastructure,
but also a virtual one that comes with its
own requirements and needs. Companies
like Corning are enabling us to enter
that vestural, digital age, with all its
opportunities – a smart connectivity and
the transformation of the economy. And
all these trends come together to change
the way we plan and do business and even
I have to say ‘Big Data’, which encompasses
many different hot topics such as IoT,
Artificial Intelligence, 5G, and Augmented
Reality. Today, we are dealing with a
completely different business environment
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FOCUSING ON
BUILDING AND
MANAGING
RELATIONSHIPS
WITH THE
INDIVIDUALS YOU
WORK WITH ARE
KEY TO GETTING
RESULTS.
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