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Intelligent Automation seamlessly combines the power of AI chatbots, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), and IDP (Intelligent Document Processing), facilitating smarter and faster workflows, resulting in much greater business efficiency.The market shift to Intelligent Automation is already well underway, with companies eager to embrace digital transformation to get back on their feet and create a future-proof strategy. Join Laiye International's CEO, Ronen Lamdan, IA Thought Leader, Pascal Bornet, Universidad Católica de Temuco's CIO, Dr. Oriel Herrera Gamboa and Moderator, Brian Briggs as we unveil the impact of Intelligent Automation and why it should be the top priority for enterprises in 2022 and beyond.

Recently we sat down with Nada Ahmed, the Vice President of Transformation at Aker Solutions. Nada was featured in the 2020 list of Top 50 Women in Technology in Norway and shares some valuable insights with regards to her career in technology and transformation. Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. They enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution they accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. From our conversation it was clear that Nada was passionate about the environment and working hard on the transition from traditional to renewable forms of energy at Aker Solution. Alongside her role at Aker Solutions Nada is also very productive in her industry, for example she’s currently serving as the Board Director at Greig Maritime Group. Nada is also head of the board of the Polytechnical society Digital Leadership Community and, on top of this, regularly hosts LIVE events on LinkedIn to connect with those in her network. Nada explains how she is constantly working on her transformation journey both professionally and personally with this being clear to see through the way she is continually bettering herself but also using her insights and knowledge to help and educate others through the work she does both in her communities and online.In this interview, Nada discusses her passion for Agile leadership as well as Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Nada explains why she believes this to be so important when building a team and also gives advice on how to manage a diverse team and how to get the work culture right. As well as this, she expresses her passion for encouraging other females into tech and STEM careers, giving advice of how and where to get started. Nada talks about how important it is to recognise and appreciate different leadership traits that are different from tradition which can be brought to the table through introducing more women into leadership roles. She talks about her own leadership style and how she aims to lead her teams by example, showing them that it’s okay to be unsure and ask for others help.In this interview, we also discuss Nada’s career to date, how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected her industry and the exciting projects she has coming up at Aker.

We recently sat down with Elisabeth Mostofi Nejad-Duernsteiner, a Global Pharmaceutical Marketing Leader with a breadth of experience across a variety of therapeutic areas and regions around the world. She has a proven launch record with innovation and digital health and applies a patient-centric mindset with the vision to drive equity and equality to improve healthcare. An Economist by trade, Elisabeth brings an alternative business approach to pharmaceutical marketing and starting in the industry as a Commercial Representative, she recognises the importance of the customer and how to sell to your audience. Elisabeth is extremely passionate about driving patient centricity, focusing on individual patient needs. She discusses how many healthcare care research tools such as questionnaires and research studies are often biased to a certain group of people, sometimes unconsciously, and how this can have an effect on the wider population and underrepresented groups. Data on the safety and efficiency of drugs are normally derived from male patients and therefore we need to include data from females and people of different ethnicities to generate data and research that is truly representative and inclusive. Along with this disparity in research, Elisabeth also discusses the issues concerning access to healthcare, particularly in countries such as Latin America and Africa, a cause that she is extremely passionate about. In this interview,  Elisabeth also shares her insights on leadership. She discusses how to establish an area of “psychological safety”, an environment where people can feel comfortable voicing their uncertainties and can ask questions, express concerns and put forward ideas without judgement is extremely important. Elisabeth advises that an increase in agility and curiosity paired with an organisation that allows failure can drive transformation success forward.

Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with the Head of IT and Business Systems at Satellite Applications Catapult, Leia Mills, about her career journey in the technology sector. *Views and opinions expressed in this interview and article are personal to the interviewer and interviewee and are not those of Satellite Applications Catapult.

In this interview, CTOO and Head of Technology at iptiQ by Swiss Re, Bilge Mert discusses the challenges she has faced in her career but also the achievements she is most proud of. Holding several leadership positions throughout her career, Blige also shares her insights on what makes a great leader such as “creating a psychologically safe culture where you can fail and talk about failures” and curating diverse teams.

Eman is a powerhouse in her industry, holding B.S and M.S. degrees in electrical and Medical engineering, six years of experience in Software and hardware engineering in the automotive industry she is also Vice-Chair at CBI Thames Valley and board member of Local enterprise partnership Buckinghamshire and sits on the advisory board for UK5G. It was Eman’s father that inspired her to become an engineer. That inspiration paired with her passion for problem-solving was the catalyst that prompted her to pursue a career in STEM. After studying, Eman went on to work within software engineering. Starting at Bosch in software and hardware development in 1999, she has moved up the ranks gaining a director position in 2010 which she has held since. She is now Head of Political Affairs and Government Relations at Bosch UK. Eman is passionate about encouraging more women and young girls to pursue a career in STEM and explains how this starts with encouragement from an early age. Eman also discusses the value of finding a strong mentor when it comes to growing within your career and gives advice on how to find the best mentor for you.     When asking Eman what achievement she is most proud of in her career, she explained how using the word proud doesn’t sit right with her and that she feels more grateful for her success and achievements. Something which is extremely humbling and refreshing to hear from someone who has achieved so much.

This week we sat down with Francesco Federico, CMO at JLL UK & Ireland to gain an insight into the career journey, challenges and ethos of a highly successful marketing leader. For more than fifteen years, Francesco has had an international career working across marketing and communications for the likes of Vodafone, Acer and now JLL. An entrepreneur at heart, Francesco kicked off his career founding three digital businesses and provided consulting for Google and Sky. These commercially focused roles shaped his growth marketing style and, later in his career, allowed him to introduce radical innovations at market inflexion points such as the My Vodafone app, real-time predictive pricing at Acer and the transformation of JLL marketing department into a strategic, modern function.Throughout our conversation it is clear to see that people are at the heart of Francesco’s work and also his success as a business leader. Not only has he run several industry-first initiatives to address the importance of belonging and equal opportunities in the workplace he also states that his marketing success is testament to always going back to the customer’s point of view and understanding their needs and wishes. In addition, Francesco is passionate about hybrid customer experiences and developing meaningful storytelling through marketing activities. In this interview, we discuss Francesco’s career to date, the biggest challenges he’s faced, what makes a great leader and more. 

Recently, we sat down with Senior Director at A. P. Moller – Maersk, and Head of Transformation and part of the Global Leadership Team at APM Terminals, Jonas Bengston.APM Terminals operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port and integrated inland service networks, which is uniquely positioned to help both shipping line and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility and dependability to compete and win in world markets.

We sat down with Richard De Villa, Head of Marketing UK & Europe at Malaysia Airlines, to discuss his career, his successes and the challenges he’s faced working within the travel industry during a global pandemic. Richard is an experienced, ambitious, and driven marketing lead in the travel industry. With a 14+ year record of achievement in brand management, execution of multiple platform marketing campaigns, establishing/maintaining strong relationships with travel trade and media organisations, Richard is one of the leaders in his field. He is an intuitive business leader with extensive expertise in digital marketing, multi-channel development, market penetration, destination promotions and organising publicity campaigns to drive revenue.

Recently, we spoke with Star Stable Entertainment's Director of Player Safety and Customer Service, Cecilia Munthe.Star Stable Entertainment is the home of the #1 fastest-growing horse adventure game in the world - Star Stable Online. With over 21 million registered users, across 180 countries, and supported in 14 languages they aim to provide an expanding gaming and entertainment platform that fosters social connections, adventures, and creativity for an underserved community of gamers.Throughout the conversation, Cecilia provides great insights for those in her industry, offering advice and predictions for the future of the gaming industry.

Billions of dollars are spent annually to set up SOCs across every industry and yet, according to RBS, 3,932 breaches were publicly reported in 2020 alone. Why are SOCs failing? Listen as former Gartner analyst and Exabeam Chief Strategy Officer, Gorka Sadowski, talks more about why SOCs are failing and the outcomes-based maturity model required to build cyber resilient organizations. Key Learnings:Why an outcome-based approach is the only way for SOCs to offer effective coverage and protection for your organizationHow the most successful SOCs use a comprehensive, strategic and end-to-end focused approach to address 95% of all operational issues at scaleWhy it is critical for Security Operations (SecOps) to become more use case-driven and full lifecycle workflow orientatedLastly, learn about a new simple framework and maturity model that will help your organization approach SOCs the right way Speaker:Gorka Sadowski, Chief Strategy Officer, Exabeam

Digital transformation is driving cloud adoption. When your global operations rely heavily on the cloud, there is nothing more alarming than poor connectivity and lack of security. How can enterprises skyrocket their internet experience and application performance? Join Expereo in this experts panel discussion and learn how a global heating equipment solution provider achieved one global secure network with integrated security policy for all business units and countries.Moderator: John Cruickshank – Director, Enterprise Sales EMEAPanelists: Salim Khouri - Director, Global Solutions EngineeringFrancois Devienne - Director, EngineeringJan Marsman - Senior Solution Consultant

Security cannot be done in a silo. The extent and nature of data shared across lines of business both internally and externally fuels system and organizational vulnerabilities. GRC must transcend the traditional lines of defense, specifically risk managers and audit professionals. What can businesses do to better align key stakeholders? How can businesses incorporate Security by Design process and practices and where can technology support with structured data sets and automation? In this session, we’ll discuss roles and responsibilities of effective risk management practices.Speaker:Charles Allen, InfoSec Consulting Manager, OneTrust GRC

There are 4.7 billion people online. And 4.1 billion of them are on social platforms. The trick to building a true one-to-one marketing program is to: discover what those billions of people are saying to you and about you, sort that unstructured data so it makes sense, and then engage appropriately. Join Grad to hear what mass one-to-one marketing is, why you need to add it to your strategy, and the 3 things you need to get started.Speaker:Grad Conn, Chief Experience Officer, Sprinklr

As the world of work remains in turmoil, it has become clear that we will never go back to the way things were before. While companies are still debating whether and to which degree they will allow remote and flexible work, Corporate Real Estate needs to get ahead of the game.Speaker:- Sabine Ehm, Thought Leadership & Research Manager, Locatee

We’ve seen this story play out in grand fashion over the last year: attackers are using the software supply chain to inject malicious artifacts into CI/CD pipelines and execute elaborate kill chains in production. Traditional software testing techniques are ill-equipped to detect these advanced threats that only initiate during runtime, and cloud native ecosystems add multiple layers of complexity. Now, today’s best practices for DevSecOps all but oblige security teams to implement complete pre-production analysis of runtime behavior, to provide detailed documentation of the attack kill chain, and to facilitate proper remediation at the risk’s source.At the Inspired Virtual Summit, Aqua Security discussed supply chain security for today’s cloud native software ecosystems, exploring:- Advanced threats in the software supply chain.- Security implications of cloud native and DevOps methodologies.- Best practices for detecting malware and mitigating risks before production deployment.Speaker:Steven Zimmerman, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Aqua Security

Join this session to discover how to create exceptional experiences in a digital-first world. Learn the common pitfalls that brands experience and how to avoid them and discover what some of the world’s leading brands are doing to thrive in a constantly evolving market.Speaker:Daniel Hansens - Head of Product Marketing, Content Solutions - Adobe

Security cannot be done in a silo. The extent and nature of data shared across lines of business both internally and externally fuels system and organizational vulnerabilities. GRC must transcend the traditional lines of defence, specifically risk managers and audit professionals. What can businesses do to better align key stakeholders? How can businesses incorporate Security by Design process and practices and where can technology support with structured data sets and automation? In this session, we’ll discuss the roles and responsibilities of effective risk management practices.Speaker:Charles Allen, InfoSec Consulting Manager, OneTrust GRC

They say hindsight’s a wonderful thing, but knowing what you know now - with your wins and failures of the last decade behind you - what would you do differently if you could press a wipe-clean button and restart how you keep your tech stack secure? With big swathes of your teams and ecosystem now working flexibly, and with many set to stay that way, Brian Brackenborough, CISO at Channel 4, believes now is the time to act: “It's hard to think of any new business starting up these days without a cloud-first strategy, which gives them the jump on existing companies that have legacy services. The 2020 pandemic demonstrated how Cloud eased the transition from office-based working to Home-based working, and for those that hadn't made the jump, it's time to bite the bullet, with focus on digital security.” So, when it comes to rethinking how to keep your data, workflows and teams safe in the cloud, where do you start? With this new hybrid of home workers versus office-based teams, anyone responsible for a company’s digital security faces a challenge. In this panel session, Brian is joined by Debra Okwuzi, Security and Compliance expert at Dropbox, and Nick Smith, IT & Digital Operations Director at 1,000heads, to discuss the role of cloud solutions, and how you can use them to retain trust, security and compliance with your data, no matter what’s going on in the world.Speakers:Brian Brackenborough, Chief Information Security Officer, Channel 4Nick Smith, IT & Digital Operations Director, 1,000headsDebra Okwuzi, Security & Compliance Expert, Dropbox Business

The last year has brought about changes so sweeping that we cannot even comprehend the full magnitude of them – still, we recognise that just about everything has changed. And we, as brands and business leaders have changed too – from the way we work to the way we connect with customers and colleagues, and the way we create and deliver experiences in this new, digital-first era.Together with the London School of Economics (LSE) – one of the world’s most prestigious business schools – Adobe set out to not only define this New Era In Experience but to also explore how brands can succeed in it, especially when such significant change has occurred in such a dramatic fashion.In this presentation, we'll introduce the findings of this research, and offer some tips and inspiration for thriving in this New Era.Speaker:Jamie Brighton, Director of Product Marketing, Adobe EMEA