In this episode, join us for a unique conversation as Bryan MacDonald interviews Alex Alexander, a seasoned CTO with over two decades of experience at global brands like Walmart, YOOX NET-A-PORTER and The Emirates Group. Alex shares captivating stories from his pioneering days in internet banking at Egg, emphasising the importance of boldness and seizing early opportunities. From leveraging innovation at Walmart Labs to navigating cultural landscapes in Italy at YOOX NET-A-PORTER, Alex delves into the challenges of influencing leaders, highlighting the value of aligning IT actions with business objectives. His insights on change management underline the significance of relationship-building, emotional connections and offer invaluable advice for current as well as aspiring tech leaders. Ultimately, Alex's focus remains on fostering a work environment where teams thrive, highlighting the crucial role of storytelling in influencing leadership and implementing transformative changes.
What is Beyond The Tech?
Welcome to Beyond the Tech, a Bryan and Alex production. Beyond the Tech is a brand new podcast where we talk to some of the world's most inspirational tech leaders who are today helping shape and influence the future of business through both innovation and exceptional change leadership. Our hope is that through these talks we can learn some of their secrets while exploring their journey from their early beginnings and hearing some of the bold moves they made to become the prominent leaders they are today.