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On the lighter side of things , we ask the industry experts what makes them tick . . . .

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Vijay Pratap , CTO , MOVii

wWhat would you describe as your most memorable achievement ?

I have been with MOVii since the beginning and since then we have been through different memorable moments , which we have celebrated together as a team . If I had to highlight one in particular , it would be the launch of our Minimum Viable Product and the long road since that : going from positively providing for hundreds of users to helping millions .
With MOVii , we have been changing the Fintech landscape in Colombia since no electronic wallet solution also had a debit card associated with it . This change allows us to have more empowered users using their money , both physically and online .
I am proud to belong to the MOVii team that works 24 hours a day to develop products that impact millions .
What first made you think of a career in technology ? innovation can help solve massive problems . Keeping that goal in mind , we are designing innovative solutions to help millions of people in Colombia . The success that MOVii has had so far motivates me to maintain this technology direction at the service of innovation .
What style of management philosophy do you employ in your current position ?
My management philosophy is not to manage but to lead . That is why I work with my team on day-to-day tasks as a partner . In this way , I have created a work environment in which anyone can contact me with ideas and problems , and it has opened the doors for us to collaborate in the long term . As for strategy planning , I follow five simple steps : Establish clear objectives and operate with situation analysis , strategy formulation , evaluation and control .
What do you think is the current hot technology talking point ?
Since I was a child , I had a taste for technology . I spent hours on the computer . As I grew older , I became aware of technology ’ s immense power and how technical
COVID has suddenly increased the demand for digital financial solutions , which raise new emerging trends in technology . There are several critical technological
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