In a world of hyperbole it feels awkward to say but the Bitglass solution is like nothing else on the market . and improvements in security and that can enable their end-customers to migrate from an office-based environment to a secure and efficient remote workforce . The way in which many businesses will operate going forward has fundamentally changed .
Many will not go back to offices at all or if they do , it will be at a significantly reduced capacity . Everything is changing , so organisations must adapt by investing in the right tools to help them be both profitable and secure .
What is your management philosophy ?
Ultimately what I say , what I do and how I perform will lay the blueprint for my team . I lead by example – putting in the hours , thinking six months ahead and always
looking for outcome driven solutions , encouraging others to do the same . Coaching team members , injecting positivity and a can-do attitude and practising good teamwork is also key .
When you look back at your career what has been the most memorable achievement ?
The most memorable moment for me was what got me into sales . I was working for Racal Datacom in the early 90s and my sales target for the year was £ 100k . I unexpectedly brought in a £ 2 million deal . That cemented my career in sales and I have never looked back .
What made you think of a career in technology ?
I never planned for a career in technology . My story is that I simply became fascinated by modems . I could not comprehend how it was possible to transfer data over analogue lines . One day , early in my career , the technology behind it was explained to me by somebody and I was hooked . While modems are not in use anymore , technology has continued to interest and amaze me ever since .
What do you think will be the hot technology talking point of 2020 ?
Secure Access Surface Edge ( SASE ) solutions are the future and will definitely be the talking point of 2020 . Soon enough , everyone will put all applications in the
My story is that I simply became fascinated by modems . I could not comprehend how it was possible to transfer data over analogue lines .
cloud . Any new company today should be able to run simply by giving people laptops , using SASE applications – and be capable of working as efficiently as an established enterprise .
What are your personal interests and where do you like to spend most of your time after work ?
In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit , though it ’ s been a bit harder now gyms are closed . I aim to walk 200 kilometres a month and like to go out on my bike . Fitness is a passion of mine and one my greatest achievements in it , is that I actually placed in a natural bodybuilding competition in 2018 . I also have my pet reptiles and two teenagers to keep me busy . •
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