Alessio Garofalo, CIO/CTO of Oxagon at NEOM, shares insights on hands-on leadership, prioritizing core objectives and diverse team dynamics. Advice for aspiring tech leaders, books and movies for self-discovery, and reflections on writing a book and wishes for leadership and technology. Final key takeaways include being hands-on, focusing on what matters, finding complementary team members, and subscribing to CTO Confessions and IT Labs newsletter.