Tech leaders are life-long learners, and as such, they have their fair share of experience accrued through good, but also many bad experiences. In the crazy world of tech, burning out is not uncommon, but more often than not, it can be a lesson – which once learned, can help you become a real driving force, a leader. One such leader is Brian Leonard, CEO at Grouparoo, who sat down with us to share his journey in the tech world, what he does now, and spill some advice on leadership and teams that will definitely be worth its weight in gold. Key takeaways: • Why creating teams is like creating a functioning marriage between strategy, vision, and direction • The reverse ETL – how collecting data and using it to create concepts can help growth • How focus on I/we/it is important, and while the ‘it’ seems the more important, the I and we actually define it Our Guest: Brian Leonard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianl429/ Website: https://www.grouparoo.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bleonard Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

We usually see techies turn into tech leaders by first earning their badges, and then moving on to create something of their own, but not many separate from the mothership as a company, and take that giant leap into leading. But for Matthew Bull, CTO at Elanco, did it and not only did he suceed, he managed to grow the company, and all of that in the space of two years! From having a clear vision on what needs to be done, all the way to ensuring teams are aligned, Matt’s path to becoming a tech leader, and his story with Elanco, will captivate you. Key takeaways: • How to set your business for success while digitally transforming • Why divesting/acquisition can be a blessing in disguise in terms of technology and organization • How start-up culture helps businesses grow and deliver by energizing everyone in a company Our Guest: Matt Bull LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mswbull/ Website: https://www.elanco.com/en-us Twitter: https://twitter.com/mswbull Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

One would think that innovation in traveling is all about speed, right? Just getting to your destination faster. But the truth is, there is much more in terms of technology of what’s going on in this industry, and we have the bright mind of Amy Burr, President at JetBlue Technology Ventures, to shine some light on what it means to work in this industry, what her journey has been like, and some kick-ass leadership advice on what works and what doesn’t. Key takeaways from the podcast are: • The mindset of the leader – how it infuses into the organization, and can be crucial for success • Always provide a suggestion to a problem when you’re going to someone • Women leaders have it harder, and they need to keep pushing with questions and requests as they do, as the landscape is already changing Our Guest: Amy Burr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amydanielsburr/ Website: https://www.jetblueventures.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amydanielsburr Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

One might think that the world of finance is no place for techies and tech leaders, but let’s be honest here – tech mavericks have a way of developing tech that can take almost any industry to the next level. And here, we have Chris Goddard, CTO & Partner at G-Research, who’ll dive deep into the comings and goings in the world of algorithmic trading, and how tech can help take it to the next level. From his beginnings, all the way to where he is now, Chris’ story is one we’re sure will captivate you through and through. Key takeaways: • How internal trade shows help spread work evenly, and ensure on-time completion • That technology is hard, and ever changing - to learn to accept that and be happy to learn from your past mis-steps • How diversity in companies can help spread knowledge and educate teams about what others are doing in a growing company Our Guest: Chris Goddard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-goddard-8473bb102/ Website: https://www.gresearch.co.uk/ Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

At IT Labs, we like to see under the covers of industries outside the one we're in. In this episode, we have a real eye-opener – a glimpse into an industry we are all faced with (literally) but rarely know the technological shenanigans and magic that goes on in the background. Dan Goldin, the VP of Engineering at TripleLift, shares his leadership wisdom and the challenges that TripleLift is helping solve in the world of marketing. The key takeaways from the podcast are: • The marketing space is bursting with innovation. Some advertising channels shrink or get squeezed, other ones open and expand, a healthy process in which evolution stems from ever-increasing competition and implementation of new ideas • Getting a handle on the imposter syndrome. That little gremlin that we all have. Don't let it stop you from aspiring to be what you would like to grow into (in this case, a leader in tech). Stay creative, resourceful, and always be the rock-star that's going to make it. • The crucial difference between being techy and tech leadership, and how to stay on course when transitioning from the former to the latter. It requires you to let go of some of those hard-earned skills and replacing them with new ones that'll help you grow into a leader who inspires people. Especially resisting going back to what you feel comfortable doing. Stay in the leadership space to prevent leaving a void there rather than keeping yourself busy doing what can easily be delegated to others. Our Guest: Dan Goldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangoldin/ Dan Goldin: https://dangoldin.com/ TripleLift - Programmatic Advertising Platform Reinvented: https://triplelift.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dangoldin Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

The ways technology can be used are many, and most of the solutions help in the here and now, and make our lives simpler, and basically giving us the world in our hand. But can tech be used for prediction? Can we anticipate disruptions in markets? We have Philippe Ensarguet, Group CTO at Orange Business Services, who sat down with us to share his journey so far, what he’s doing right now, and lay out his wisdom on leading teams! Key takeaways: -You can’t buy a revolution, but you can buy the evolutionary changes that come with it -How to achieve transparency by neutralizing information -How meshing between teams and specialists in companies can life the company to the next level Our Guest: Philippe Ensarguet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippeensarguet/ Website: https://www.orange-business.com/en Twitter: https://twitter.com/p_ensarguet Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

In the tech world, we all know that there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all solutions in terms of software, as every business and tech company has different needs, different MOs, and different goals. And technology procurement specialists – like Andrew Wood, Vice President – IT Sourcing at Proxima – come into the fore, with their expertise making lives of companies a million times easier. TC Gill sat down with Andrew, and they went deep into his journey so far, what he does right now, and how he goes about transforming complex projects that help drive businesses forward. Key Takeaways: • How successful procurement delivers long-term success • How agility applies to the procurement world • How being approachable can help you lead with a light touch Our Guest: Andrew Wood LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-wood-2b980212/ Website: https://www.proximagroup.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andy45wood Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

Tech leaders are people who know how to inspire and drive others forward, shake things up, and change our perspective. In simpler terms? They are just troublemakers. Well, we got one such troublemaker – Andrew Vorster, Founder at Innovation Catalyst – who also happens to be an amazing storyteller. Mix that up with his vast experience in the tech world, and you know this is going to be an episode you will enjoy through and through. Key takeaways: • How to start fires through storytelling • Why working hard at creating collaborative systems can help a lot • How building trust and relationships creates the magic in a business Our Guest: Andrew Vorster LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewvorster/ Website: https://www.andrewvorster.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewvorster Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

Leading tech in one of Britain's busiest airports (London Gatwick) - Servicing a million and one uses cases every day, all-day. There are some complicated businesses out there, all with their demanding tech demands. Our guest on this episode of the CTO Confessions has a pretty challenging job on his and his team's hands. Nick Batchelor, Director of Information Technology at Gatwick Airport, imparts the wisdom of his years of experience leading in a high octane operation. - The tech challenges that the 2nd busiest UK airport faces. - Trying to create technology that supports ever-changing millions of dynamic use cases - Creating stability at the core of an operation that can easily go wrong Our Guest: Nick Batchelor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-batchelor-120200157/ Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gatwick-airport/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gatwick_airport Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)

Some would say that technology drives the world, and innovation is in the driving seat. Well, let’s meet one of these – we got Erik Wirsing, VP of Innovation at DB Schenker. He sat down with TC to share his journey from techie to tech leader, as well as how he roles as a leader, and how he approaches innovation as a process. If you’re into innovation, you’re going to love this one. If you’re not into innovation...seriously? With Erik, we dived deep into what it means to be up-to-date with innovation, and how to navigate through that storm of innovation that we’re living through in this age of tech. Key Takeaways: • How being aware of the solutions available here and now can help you build for the future • Why delivering things virtually can be the way of the future • How to approach solving logistical problems on a larger and smaller magnitude Our Guest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-wirsing/ Website: https://www.dbschenker.com/global Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikwirsing Intro and background music: Craig MacArthur - Power Shutoff (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74iB_jtauw)