Category: Leadership

Commercializing Blockchain launches 2019

As we approach the end of 2018, I reflect on a fantastic year with exciting challenges and some absolutely amazing experiences 👍 My first year at Oracle has been transformational, as I have learnt more about #EmergingTechnology than I could have imagined, together with working with a fantastic hashtag… More

How to beat Amazon with Blockchain technology

Interview with Antony Welfare for his keynote presentation at BlockchainLive 2018 on Blockchain Retail and Supply chain use cases   I had the pleasure to discuss my thought on Blockchain technology in Retail, Supply Chain and CPG businesses.  I truly believe that adopting Blockchain technology will al… More

Ranked #2 in The UK’s Most Influential Independent Digital Transformation Experts

Very pleased to be ranked #2 in The UK’s Most Influential Independent Digital Transformation Experts Link to the list here Thanks for the feedback and support   … More

Digital transformation insights from inside global brands and retailers

Over the last 18 months, I have had the pleasure to work with some of the largest consumer brands and retailers across the globe, on Digital transformation development programmes. I have developed a world leading two-day transformation programme, which has been delivered across the world, to all levels of tea… More

Digital Transformation in Europe – 10 weeks travelling the land of amazing differences and similarities

During the last couple of months, I have had the privilege to travel a large part of Europe in in a very short space of time….. In 10 weeks I have: completed 21 flights, visited 13 cities and helped over 24 countries on their Digital transformation journey! I have been delivering a two-day Digital transfo… More

A very civilised Black Friday 2015

Black Friday 2015 has turned out to be a civilised event.  Gone are the images and videos of people fighting for the best offers in stores at opening. Instead you retailers are taking plenty of online and mobiles orders – their systems are quietly adding lots of pennies to their bank accounts. Custom… More

How do you manage a forward thinking brain? – Leadership Skills

Leadership Skills – The challenges of an early adopter mind-set For many years I have been aware that I spend significant amounts of my “ thinking time” in the future and working on technology and ideas that are “just around the corner”. Recently, I have questioned how business leaders should m… More

Dinner with Andrew Marr – His top six traits of a GREAT LEADER

As part of my work on Thought Leadership, on Tuesday 4th November I was privileged to have been invited to a Thought Leaders dinner with Andrew Marr the keynote speaker, at the amazing Simpsons on the Strand. Andrew discussed the six traits of a great leader, based on his extensive experience interviewing an… More