Leadership in the Digital Age

Anil, who started his career in academia with two PHD's to his name, takes us through his experiences from consulting with large corporations to running a strategic marketing group for IBM and then as Head of Cisco Smart and Connected Communities Business. Grounded with his core beliefs that innovation is a product of diversity, and that you learn from people, because it is people that make history, Anil looks for agility of thinking and people that are frustration proof, when he looks to the leaders of tomorrow. He also outlines why relevance is so important and how being fearless is the only way to really drive change.

Caspar has lived and worked in the Middle East for most of his career. Now President of Schneider Electric's business for the Middle East and Africa, Caspar, who thought hard about becoming a full time army officer, eventually decided to look at the business world and started his career as a consultant with Accenture. With his core leadership skills focussed around doing the right thing, Caspar continually seeks to innovate, using a diverse, multi-generational approach within his teams to ideate new ideas on how to disrupt the status quo.

As Martin puts it, Born in Rotherham, 'Made in the Royal Navy'. Rear Admiral Martin Connell, CBE is Director Force Generation, Head of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, it's 5,000 personnel supporting around 200 aircraft in roles ranging from ranging from Air Sea Rescue, Anti-Submarine and Anti Ship Warfare to Commando support operations. Martin takes us through his career starting as his days navigating a Lynx Attack Helicopter in the days prior to 'Digital' to his experiences leading the UK's Amphibious Task Group in operations in the Mediterranean. Martin highlights the changing roles of technology in the Military and also the need for an exponential approach to leadership, underpinned by the need for continuous learning.

Elisabeth, a Harvard educated lawyer, now leads Cisco's Partner Sales Organisation for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia. Starting her career amidst the Y2K bubble, Elisabeth developed her skills watching leaders in action. As someone who embraces technology, Elisabeth who started her career in Europe, has also lived and worked in Asia and Africa. With her core leadership values driven by authenticity, Elisabeth looks for eagerness and ambition in the leaders of tomorrow.

Born in Italy and an Economist by training, Nic heads up Mastercard's Government Center of Excellence. Nic has been at the forefront of Digital Transformation initiatives within Companies, Cities and Countries. He has observed first hand the opportunities that digitisation brings, and now uses his experience to help connect the un-connected by banking the un-banked. Nic advocates and drives social and economic inclusion in the creation of opportunities for new business in the developing world and the inner cities that risk being left further behind in the digital economies of tomorrow.