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Expleo, the global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced the results of new research which points to a concern among large businesses in Ireland about global and local economic stability over the next 12 months. The research found that ongoing questions about tariff policies in the US have caused 57% of enterprises based here to investigate how they can reduce their reliance on the US. The research was carried out by Censuswide, on behalf of Expleo, among 200 business and IT decision-makers in Ireland, in enterprises with 250+ employees. It will be used to inform Expleo's annual Business Transformation Index and explored economic sentiment as the fallout of new US tariff policies continues to unfold. In doing so, it found that since November 2024, 64% of large organisations have assigned at least one person, or a team, to assess the impact of US policies on their business. Cited by 28% of business and IT leaders in large enterprises in Ireland, a trade war with the US is viewed as the second-greatest threat to Ireland's digital economy over the next 12 months. However, the greatest concern, according to 31% of those surveyed, is digital infrastructure constraints. Tied with the fear of a trade war with the US, 28% cited cybersecurity threats. Overall, 70% of enterprises believe Ireland is a good location for digital innovation. However, a cautious sentiment among enterprises may be bleeding into overall economic sentiment, with 63% saying they are preparing for a weaker Irish economy over the next 12 months. Almost the same proportion, 64%, are preparing for a weaker global economy in the next 12 months. Despite their economic concerns, 66% of large organisations are expecting business growth over the next 12 months. This rises to 72% for private enterprises, versus 62% for publicly listed companies. Phil Codd, Managing Director for Ireland, Expleo, said: "Our research clearly points to a nervousness among the largest enterprises in Ireland about geopolitical risk. By diversifying their trading relationships and reducing overreliance on any one market - even one as significant as the US - organisations can build greater resilience against global economic shocks. "However, it is crucial that businesses - particularly large ones - avoid knee-jerk reactions. The US remains the world's largest economy and an important trading partner. The goal should not be to abandon trading relationships with the US, but to supplement it with new ones. "Now is not the time to retreat - it is a time for bold action. The most successful organisations of the future will be those who embrace change, not fear it. In times of uncertainty, they will step forward, innovate and transform. At Expleo, we are empowering enterprises to move with confidence. We are using data-driven insights and transformative strategies that enable organisations to stand up to disruption and harness it as a catalyst for progress." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

On the fifth anniversary of the UK's official departure from the European Union, Expleo, the global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced research findings which detail Brexit's direct impact on businesses in Ireland. The survey found that 53% of business decision-makers say it has enhanced their organisation's export business, versus 30% who say it has had a harmful effect. The survey of 152 business and IT leaders in Ireland, carried out by Censuswide on Expleo's behalf, suggests that the impact of Brexit continues to be felt by businesses in Ireland. However, businesses were often split on whether it has harmed or enhanced their operations. Nearly half (45%) of business and IT leaders say that Brexit has made them more competitive as a business, however almost the same proportion (44%) feel it has made them less competitive. Similarly, half are of the opinion that it has positively impacted their supply chain, yet 41% feel it has had the opposite effect. The research suggests that Brexit may be having a positive impact on talent shortages among Irish businesses. More than half (55%) of Irish business leaders said that they now have more access to talent. In contrast, 38% say they have less access to talent. While the research outlines some positive corollaries of Brexit, the majority (60%) of businesses in Ireland are in agreement that it has directly led to increased costs. Just over a third (36%) say Brexit has resulted in decreased costs for their business. Phil Codd, managing director, Expleo Ireland, said: "The business landscape is always shifting, with the introduction of new regulations and legislation playing a significant role in shaping it. At Expleo, we see every day how technology and transformation support businesses at times of change when it comes to risk and compliance. For many, this was the focus as Brexit approached and in its aftermath. While many raised concerns about the economic impact that Brexit would have on Ireland, our research shows that there have been some positive outcomes. This, we expect, owes to the fact that businesses here prepared, partnered with experts, and worked hard to mitigate any harmful effects they foresaw." "However, the reality of Ireland's close economic ties with the UK has meant that regardless of mitigation plans, not all businesses have seen an upside. Whether they wanted Brexit or not, organisations across Ireland, as well as those in the UK, have had to adopt new ways of doing business. It is heartening to see that many businesses have been bold, embracing this challenge as an opportunity to flip the script and leverage it to pursue growth." See more stories here.

Pour elle, être entrepreneur c'est "créer, gérer, développer et innover", explique Florence Bigot, Secrétaire Générale et Directrice juridique chez Expleo, au micro de Audrey Déléris, manager chez Fed Legal. Dans cet épisode, Florence nous parle de son parcours. Elle a étudié le droit à Tours avant de faire ses débuts en tant que juriste chez Thomson Broadcast Systems puis chez Atradius. 2004 est synonyme de son entrée dans le secteur des nouvelles technologiques, avec sa prise de poste chez Logica France, en tant que Directrice des affaires juridiques et commerciales. Elle a ensuite rejoint Infosys, puis Cap Gemini. En 2021, Florence devient la Secrétaire Générale et Directrice juridique d'Expleo.Florence a évoqué la différence entre General Counsel et Secrétaire Générale, et aussi de l'exercice de ces deux fonctions.Elle explique également son rôle aussi bien sur le plan juridique, mais aussi de la compliance, du risk management et de la RSE.Elle nous raconte aussi que ce qui l'anime : être l'actrice de l'ombre du Président et son rôle dans la transformation de l'entreprise.Elle a aussi parlé de l'importance des qualités pour être un bon juriste, un bon directeur juridique et un secrétaire général : compétences techniques, pragmatisme, écoute, diplomatie, leadership, vision des enjeux stratégiques et de la capacité à être le « connecteur de l'entreprise ». Plus personnellement, Florence accorde une grande importance aux rencontres, à l'amélioration continue, à la connaissance de soi et à la curiosité !--Voici les références de ce podcast :Le profil de Florence BigotLe podcast VEDD avec Olivier Catherine de Sonepar Si vous avez aimé cet épisode et s'il vous a aidé, mettez des étoiles, des commentaires, et partagez-le

Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, has announced the results of new research, which found that 77% of businesses are preparing for a stronger Irish economy next year, while 74% are preparing for a stronger global one. The research is published in Expleo's Business Transformation Index (BTI) 2024, which is launched today. The study was carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Expleo among 202 business and technology leaders in medium- to large-sized enterprises on the island of Ireland. Its aim was to gain an understanding of how technology is helping enterprises to improve business outcomes, while lifting the lid on the obstacles to success. The research found that as a result of their economic optimism, more than half (57%) of businesses are expecting to grow in the next 12 months. This comes on the back of years of economic uncertainty and peak levels of inflation, with many companies in Ireland suffering from the fallout. Indeed, 55% of business and tech leaders surveyed in the BTI admitted that in the last 12 months, they have lost customers owing to economic concerns. However, just 28% expect to lose customers for the same reason over the next 12 months, suggesting a confidence among business leaders that economic growth is on the horizon. Supporting this optimism is the fact that 65% of business and tech leaders believe that Ireland is a good location for digital innovation. This is being buoyed by a greater commitment to sustainability and green tech innovation, with 65% of businesses also believing that it is helping stimulate growth. Phil Codd, Managing Director, Expleo Ireland, said: "Our Business Transformation Index provides a great insight into the optimism and resilience of business leaders in Ireland. Even though more than half of them lost customers last year, they are nevertheless preparing for better times ahead for them and therefore, our economy. "It's exciting to see that so many view Ireland as a favourable location for digital innovation and that the focus on sustainability is benefitting businesses here. While some had concerns that targets may stifle innovation, this marks a welcome change in attitude. We have seen phenomenal innovation in the name of sustainability in recent years and businesses are now experiencing the corollary benefits, both in terms of efficiency and customer sentiment." See more stories here.

Expleo has announced research findings which show that 43% of business leaders in Ireland feel under pressure to identify a business case for integrating generative AI into their organisation's operations. This pressure to implement AI solutions could explain why 29% of business decision-makers said that their business is already using AI but does not understand the full implications of the technology. Expleo's report, 'Integrating AI: Navigating the next wave of business transformation', comprises insights from 100 key decision-makers at large- and mid-sized businesses in Ireland and a further 703 from France, Germany and the UK, to provide a strategic overview of AI attitudes. These continental comparisons produced a number of noteworthy discrepancies. While nearly two in five (39%) IT leaders in Ireland are concerned that increased government regulations on AI may stifle innovation within their industry, this rises to 50% for their European counterparts. Companies in Ireland are also more positive regarding the business risks associated with AI. Nearly one in five (19%) reported that they see no adoption risk for their organisation, compared to just 9% on average. Overall, Ireland's business leaders are in strong agreement (93%) that the benefits of AI implementation outweigh the potential risks associated with cybercrime. In fact, many believe it will help to ward off cybercriminals. Expleo's research found that the vast majority (94%) of business leaders in Ireland believe that AI will enhance cybersecurity. Meanwhile, 87% said that they have put specific measures in place to ensure their organisation is prepared to handle AI-related cyberthreats. The survey also examined how businesses which have already invested in AI are evaluating their ROI in the technology. The top two metrics were found to be profitability through reduced costs and additional revenue generated (97%), and improved operational efficiency such as better time to market, planning, and better supply chain management (94%). Phil Codd, Managing Director of Expleo Ireland, said: "Artificial intelligence represents a new frontier for organisations globally and it's encouraging to know business leaders in Ireland recognise the enormous opportunity that it represents, with the benefits far outweighing the risks in their minds. We see a tremendous drive to implement AI solutions. Businesses need to consider their approach to AI to ensure they invest time and budgets in areas that give them the return on investment. If AI isn't giving you significant cost and time benefits or value to your customers, then you should re-evaluate and adjust". The full report from Expleo, 'Integrating AI: navigating the next wave of business transformation' is available to download here. See more stories here.

Gregory Demazeau, responsable R&D en électronique et systèmes embarqués chez Expleo, était l'invité de François Sorel dans Tech & Co, la quotidienne, ce mardi 10 septembre. Il s'est penché sur l'ingénierie et la tech au service de la médecine du futur, notamment l'exosquelette qui est relié au cerveau, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Mardi 10 septembre, François Sorel a reçu Frédéric Simottel, journaliste BFM Business ; André Loesekrug-Pietri, président de la Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI) ; Frédéric Bianchi, journaliste BFM Business ; Marion Moreau, journaliste & fondatrice d'Hors Normes Média ; Gregory Demazeau, responsable R&D en électronique et systèmes embarqués chez Expleo ; Léa Benaim, journaliste BFM Business ; Salomé Ferraris, journaliste Tech&Co ; Et Pierre-Amans Lapeyre, PDG et cofondateur de Bib batteries, dans l'émission Tech & Co, la quotidienne sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, has announced research findings which show that 31% of businesses in Ireland reserve budget to pay ransoms in the event of successful cyberattacks. The survey also found that despite most organisations tackling multiple cyber-threats on an ongoing basis, only a small proportion expect to fall victim to a cyber-attack in the next 12 months. In anticipation of the launch of its Business Transformation Index 2024, Expleo's analysis surveyed medium- to large-sized businesses across the island of Ireland, uncovering the impact and prevalence of cybersecurity threats. It found that the payment of ransoms, and the expectation of paying them, is embedded in many organisations' cybersecurity strategies. In the last 12 months alone, 33% of businesses have paid a ransom to cyber-criminals. The research found that one-third of enterprises have been severely impacted by an incident within their organisation in the last 12 months, while 31% have been severely impacted by a cybersecurity incident in their supply chain. Given the devastating impact that cyber-attacks have on business operations and customer trust, the research found that businesses are preparing for significant investments in cybersecurity in the next 12 months. Expleo's research found that the average enterprise in Ireland will spend €1.18M on cybersecurity in the next 12 months with one in seven spending more than this. Signalling what this could be spent on for some, a sizeable proportion (27%) of organisations reported that their security technologies and processes are outdated. Meanwhile, a quarter of businesses admitted that they do not invest enough in cybersecurity. Overall, the survey pointed to an acceptance among businesses in Ireland that they will fall victim to cyberattacks, with 29% saying they anticipate this in the next 12 months. However, this is far lower than the proportion of businesses who fell victim to cyberattacks in the last 12 months. Half of all businesses admitted that their defences were breached by a ransomware attack in the last 12 months, rising to 53% of businesses who fell victim to social engineering attacks. In fact, of the 89% of businesses who said they were targeted with social engineering attacks in the last 12 months, 60% reported that the attacks resulted in a security breach. The majority of businesses have also been targets of voice-cloning, phishing, whaling (phishing attacks on senior figures in the organisation), malware and AI-powered attacks in the past year, with success rates of between 40% and 50% across all cyberattacks. Rob McConnell, Global Solutions Director, Expleo Group, said: "Given the high success rates of known cyber-attack attempts, our research shows that if businesses have avoided falling victim to one type of attack, they have probably not been so fortunate with another. We have reached the point where it is not if you will be targeted, but when and how often. Every single business should expect to be targeted by sophisticated attacks on an ongoing basis. It is only with this level of pragmatism that they will be able to deploy the defences needed to combat or detect these advances. "At the most basic level, enterprises must be confident that they are investing enough in cybersecurity and that their systems and processes are constantly being updated and reinforced. But that will only go so far in protecting them. Organisations must adopt zero-trust frameworks which mean even the CEO is not trusted by the network. "This is the reality of doing business anywhere in the world today. Businesses that accept this can adopt a culture of openness that will remove some of the blame game associated with cybersecurity. In doing so, they will be able to work proactively towards a more robust organisation with the mindset and infrastructure needed to mitigate risk." See more stories here.

Din ce este făcut viitorul ? Care este materia lui prima ? Treaba asta se rezumă într-un singur cuvânt : inovaţie. A inova înseamnă a face ceva ce nu ai din ceva ce ai. Inovaţia e ceva atemporal, adună laolaltă trecutul, prezentul şi viitorul. Să le luăm pe rând. Trecutul e ceea ce ai la îndemână : materiile de care dispui şi tot ceea ce îţi pune la îndemână trecutul tău şi al celor de lângă tine. De acolo pleci, din moştenirea trecutului.Prezentul e în mintea ta, e ideea pe care o imaginezi acum pentru a te proiecta în viitor. Iei materialele moştenite din trecut şi le pui împreuna în prezent pentru a obţine ceva care există doar în mintea ta, adică în viitor.Viitorul nu este altceva decât promisiunea pe care tu ţi-o faci acum pentru ziua de mâine. Inovaţia rezumă tot acest proces care leagă trecutul de viitor trecând prin prezentul tău.Există companii care cu asta se ocupă, cu inovaţia. Una dintre ele este Expleo, o companie franceză care inovează în multe sectoare industriale şi care numără în jur de o mie de angajaţi şi în România, la Bucureşti şi la Iaşi.Investiţia franceză pune România pe harta inovaţiei industriale şi am invitat astăzi, la emisiunea « Noi venim din viitor » pe Alexandru Mircea, care conduce departamentul de inovaţie de la Expleo.Mai multe despre el şi compania Expleo puteţi afla la adresa : expleo.com

Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, has announced the launch of Expleo's Big Build and the completion of its first project under the new initiative. Addressing specific community needs through hands-on collaboration, Expleo's Big Build represents a significant investment from Expleo in Northern Ireland and its communities. The company aims to host at least two Big Build projects in Northern Ireland each year. Marking the initiative's first project, the Big Build team constructed a sensory play area and memorial garden at Roddensvale School, a special needs school in Larne, Co. Antrim, supporting children and young adults with severe learning difficulties. The new facilities provide a safe, inviting space for students, especially those with autism, to play and explore. The memorial garden, meanwhile, provides a tranquil area where pupils, families and staff members can go to remember deceased loved ones who attended the school. Expleo assembled a team of 30 people to carry out the labour-intensive work in less than 24 hours: starting at 8am and finishing at 6pm on 28th June. The project was managed by Splash Projects, a company helping businesses to make a meaningful impact in their communities, who ensured that the designs were safe, practical, and aligned with the needs of the school. Along with Expleo staff members, the Big Build team also included students from two of the biggest boys' schools in Belfast - St Malachy's College and Belfast Boys' Model School. This cross-community approach will be an ongoing theme for Expleo's Big Build as it looks to encourage partnerships between young people from different backgrounds to give them a sense of achievement as a team. Additionally, it will give the participating children exposure to the world of work and the concept of problem-solving as a driver of change. The initiative will also support Expleo's focus on staff engagement and collaboration. Every project will involve tasks that team members would not typically encounter in their daily roles, resulting in an opportunity for team-building and discovering new ways of working together, as well as overall benefits to wellbeing and sense of purpose. Rob McConnell, Head of Expleo Northern Ireland, said: "At Expleo, we are incredibly proud to be a part of the business community in Northern Ireland and we are committed to growing our impact and social value on the wider community here, too. We believe that true leadership means setting an example of collaboration and inclusivity; involving different groups in a shared purpose than can leave a lasting impression on people's lives and outlooks. "This initiative also brings our teams outside of their comfort zones and challenges them to come up with tangible solutions for people who have very different needs from those of our traditional customer base. As a business that thrives on innovation, this can be transformative for our team members as it shows them the real-life value of design thinking." John Madden, Principal of Roddensvale School, said: "The new play area and memorial garden have transformed our outdoor space. Seeing the joy that our students are getting from this safe, fun and engaging environment has been wonderful and it has been made all the more special in the knowledge that it was a true community collaboration in bringing it to life. We are incredibly grateful to Expleo and Splash Projects for their dedication and hard work on behalf of our very special Roddensvale family." Simon Poole, Managing Director, Splash Projects, said: "Our values are one and the same as Expleo's: bringing about positive, sustainable change - and this project will bring these values to life. We were delighted to partner with them on this challenge and look forward to continuing our partnership for many more projects to come." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland'...

Expleo has announced new research which finds that 98% of business leaders in Ireland believe AI will have transformed their industry within the next three years. In response, one-in-five (19%) businesses have already created new positions and roles within their company to help them to deployand manage AI. Expleo's new report, 'Integrating AI: Navigating the next wave of business transformation', comprises insights from 100 key decision-makers at large- and mid-sized businesses in Ireland, and a further 703 from France, Germany and the UK, to provide a strategic overview of AI adoption and the challenges organisations face when deploying AI. Adoption of AI gains momentum Expleo's research points to a clear shift in perspectives of AI, moving beyond a technology of promise to one of business necessity as enterprises start to demand more from their deployments. This is characterised by four key trends: Deploying AI an urgent priority: Whilst only 26% of businesses here have already deployed AI tools, a further 68% have them in development, under consideration, or plan to deploy them in the coming 12 months. The survey shows that while almost all business leaders in Ireland believe AI will transform their industry in the next three years, just 47% (versus an average of 56% in other markets surveyed) believe AI is currently having a transformative impact on their own organisation and its processes. AI will have a real financial impact: The increased urgency to deploy AI at scale is closely linked to a desire to see returns, particularly in areas that directly correlate to the bottom line. Better time-to-market, financial gains, and improved quality (all 94%) were cited as the top three measurements of ROI for AI deployments amongst businesses in Ireland. Scaling AI remains a challenge: Despite a clear impetus to begin realising ROI from AI deployments, obstacles remain. Chief amongst these for organisations in Ireland are technical integrations with existing tools (34%) and the imperative to control costs (33%). However, enterprises in Ireland are less likely to foresee barriers to AI adoption than other locations - more than a quarter (26%) do not see any major barriers to deploying the technology, compared to an average of 17% in other markets surveyed. Proven expertise is in demand: The complex integration landscape has put AI skills in high demand. 55% of businesses in Ireland are turning to outside expertise to support their deployments today. Equally, more than half (54%) are investing in AI training for employees. Rajesh Krishnamurthy, CEO of Expleo, commented: "AI is a technology for today, not tomorrow. But the optimism that abounds around the technology often isn't matched by the success of deployments. After years of promise, businesses are at the point where they are demanding to see a return on their investments. The challenge now is to convert promise into meaningful impact. "Successfully moving AI deployments from proof of concept to production at scale is more than a technical exercise. Capable data scientists are a critical component to the success of AI deployments, but so is business knowledge. Building teams with techno-functional expertise and implementing a process to ensure adoption across the user base will ensure AI applications are both technically sound and generate value too." Phil Codd, Managing Director of Expleo Ireland, said: "Adapting at speed to the AI revolution will be crucial for businesses in Ireland, and around the world, in making the most of the opportunities it presents. It is encouraging to see organisations being proactive and planning for the future by creating new roles that can deploy and manage AI. "With more than a quarter of businesses in Ireland already deploying the technology, what we now hope to see is a continued upward trend in AI adoption in Ireland. With our pedigree as a technology hub, this will put us in a prime position to become a global leader of AI excellence. Now...

Guest post by Fergal Lyons, Cybersecurity Evangelist at Centripetal The cybercrime epidemic Ireland Is a nation losing the fight against cybercrime. It costs our economy €10 billion annually according to a 2022 Grant Thornton Report , placing it comfortably among the most profitable criminal enterprises affecting Ireland. It isn't just our economy that is in danger however. Breaches such as the 2021 cyberattack on the HSE (or the more recent MoveIT attack, also affecting the HSE) have the potential to disrupt not just our economy but our way of life, leading to serious harm or worse. There has been limited government intervention to attempt to combat this, with a €4.2 million fund set up in May of this year to provide financial help to companies hoping to boost their cybersecurity posture. However, the statistics point to this having extremely limited success: A recent survey suggested as many as 70% of Irish businesses had been hit by cyberattacks in the last 12 months.The evidence paints a picture of a country fundamentally lacking in cyber resilience. The skills shortage Running parallel to this failure of resilience is a lack of staff to combat it. Consulting firm Expleo earlier this year found that 94% of businesses in Ireland struggled to find IT staff. This is despite the significant interest in developing cybersecurity talent at an academic level: The University of Galway for example offers two courses in cybersecurity - one in Cybersecurity Risk Management and a further in Cybersecurity and Software development, which develops both a business and technological graduate pool of budding security professionals. This theoretically should lead to a healthy pool of cybersecurity talent, ready and willing to help Irish companies remain secure. However, the Irish skills gap remains compounded by the presence of multinational technology providers including Apple, LinkedIn, PayPal, and Meta which use Ireland as an EU operations base. Technology hubs like Cork and Galway also serve as great locations for US-based cybersecurity companies looking to build their presence in Europe, in addition to homegrown security companies. This gives graduates, native talent, and immigrants to Ireland a wealth of cybersecurity and technology positions to choose from - particularly as many of these companies will host data centres in Ireland, all of which would have cybersecurity considerations to be met. As such, Ireland's status as a leading technology hub has actually served to widen the skills gap; All of the stakeholders above are actively fighting to hire and retain cybersecurity talent. Threat actors and technology The volume of threats facing Ireland on a daily basis means that we cannot simply spend or hire our way out of this problem. While these are certainly valuable assets, alongside a programme of cyber-education which extends across Irish communities, technological solutions need to be at the heart of our response to this crisis, in the same way it sits at the heart of threat actor's strategies. Cybercriminals are so successful because they do not play by the same rules as us. When they are looking to increase their output, their solutions are technology based, as opposed to people based. Many attack vectors, such as large-scale phishing attacks, or malware distribution, are now automated to the point that attackers may not even know what organisation they have compromised until they're successfully resident in the network. At that point, they will wait dormant, and move laterally until they either decide the target is not worth exploiting, or they find something interesting and execute. Intelligence-driven resilience This belief in technology has worked wonders for the threat actors. It is time for the cybersecurity industry to respond in kind. While we cannot downplay the importance of education, or of hiring talented people within the security space to manage the technologies, it is the technology itself that is going to save...

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Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, has announced that it is investing €1 million in a new leadership development service in Ireland. Launching today, 'Leading with Leadership' will provide tailored leadership masterclasses, workshops, and coaching for Expleo's existing and prospective clients, strengthening its role as a trusted advisor and enhancing client relationships. The new offering addresses the crucial shortage of quality leadership and management development programmes in the market. Insights from Expleo's most recent Business Transformation Index (BTI) Ireland Spotlight report underscores the pressing need for enhanced leadership capabilities. Three-quarters of business leaders identify driving cultural change and digital-first mindset adoption as a key challenge to successful business transformation initiatives. Recognising the gap, Expleo has integrated this and 61 further offerings into its educational arm, the Expleo Academy. The new service offers a comprehensive suite of leadership programmes covering communication, personal development, management, business development and board-level leadership. It also provides bespoke workshop solutions, as well as personalised management coaching, leadership consultancy skills and other masterclasses. This service, including all courses and masterclasses will be delivered to businesses in Ireland and across theglobe by a team of over 80 highly skilled facilitators, coaches and trainers. Over the next three years, the new investment will cover the recruitment and support of specialised staff, client engagement, sales training & support, and venue rentals. It will also include further website development, and course and promotional materials. These programmes will be delivered in-person or virtually, based on client preference. Patricia McGuire, Director of Expleo Academy at Expleo, said: "We are very excited about adding leadership development programmes to our existing Expleo Academy portfolio. Through our client engagements, it has become evident that there is a growing demand for improved leadership skills across all sectors, likely spurred on by pandemic-related disruptions. Even over the past eight months, we have noticed a significant increase in public sector organisations considering leadership development programmes. "Effective leadership has never been more important, and we are proud to be pioneers in implementing this comprehensive initiative. To deliver this new service, we have curated a team of experts armed with extensive experience and a profusion of practical insights." John Philp, who has been recently appointed as the Head of Leadership Development Programmes, will spearhead the new service on behalf of Expleo Academy. John Philp, Head of Leadership Development Programme at Expleo Academy, said: "Leadership development is about understanding the essence of a business, driving meaningful contributions to its bottom line, and fostering a culture where excellence thrives. When businesses sharpen their leadership skills, they're not just driving organisational change, they're creating an environment where everything else just clicks. "If organisations neglect to invest time and resources in developing these skills, they're simply setting themselves up for failure. At Expleo, we are committed to making a tangible difference by reintroducing humanity into the workplace. Through this exciting new service, we eagerly anticipate supporting our growing client base and helping their existing and emerging leaders reach their full potential." See more stories here.

Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, has announced that it will invest €2M in an accelerator for team-led innovations and technologies that address the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The company's annual hackathon in Ireland will determine which projects receive funding. Expleo's hackathon - launched in 2020 - has become a cornerstone of Expleo's ability to consistently bring industry-leading innovations to businesses in Ireland and across the globe. To support innovation, participants are equipped with the latest generative AI technologies and software development tools, along with comprehensive tutorials, hands-on training sessions and mentorship. All solutions are aligned with at least one UNSDG. Over the next two years, Expleo will invest €2M in sustainable solutions and other innovative ideas that are chosen for the accelerator. The investment will include deploying dedicated teams to develop the ideas and bring them to market, as well as understanding their sustainability impact, social benefit, and true market opportunity. Safe Hubs: providing peace of mind at night The winning solution at last year's hackathon was 'Safe Hubs,' a mobile app that can be used any time a person feels vulnerable walking or travelling on their own, usually at nighttime. Expleo deployed a team of experts to develop the solution and partnered with University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland's largest university, on a pilot to improve campus safety. The app enabled users to provide visibility and live tracking of their whereabouts to campus security and automatically alerted security if there were any unexpected changes to their movements. Following the successful UCD pilot, Expleo will trial and pilot Safe Hubs in Dublin, with the aim of extending it to all urban areas and communities in the future. Brian Kennedy, Head of Digital & Innovation, Expleo, said: "On the back of our success in coming up with ideas and then solutions that address issues in areas such as cybersecurity, health and personal safety, our Innovation Accelerator underlines our commitment to investing in sustainable solutions for people and our planet. We firmly believe that by collaborating and pooling our resources, we can find innovative solutions to address critical problems. Whether it's developing new green technologies, supporting sustainable agriculture, or promoting responsible consumption, at Expleo, we are driving positive change in the name of sustainability and the UNSDGs. "Our Innovation Accelerator is a fantastic opportunity for Expleo team members to collaborate, be creative, propose and then build innovative solutions to real-world challenges. Incredible ideas emerge when diverse perspectives come together. We hope that this Innovation Accelerator will not only stimulate new ideas and products but also foster collaboration within our functions and services. The Accelerator, along with events such as our annual hackathon, encourage participants from different areas and skillsets to approach problem-solving with a fresh human-centric mindset. A previous winning entry in Expleo's hackathon was 'ExpleoProtectUS,' a world-first cybersecurity tool specifically designed to thwart SMS phishing attacks. It was recently launched as part of a new security feature within the PTSB mobile banking app, 'PTSB Protect'. See more stories here.

Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, has announced the results of research which found that 97% of business leaders in Ireland plan to make hyperautomation a focus area for their business in the next two years. The survey of 141 business leaders in medium- to large-sized enterprises in Ireland, part of Expleo's Business Transformation Index (BTI) 2023 Ireland Spotlight report, shows that 47% of business decision-makers see hyperautomation being a major focus area over the next two years, while 34% say it will be a moderate focus area and 14% say it will be minor. The findings suggest that businesses are moving beyond automating tasks in isolation. They are progressing towards hyperautomation, a process that involves automating at scale across all business functions and using AI, machine learning and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to streamline multiple processes. When it comes to the perceived benefits of hyperautomation, 95% of business decision-makers believe that it will enable them to make transformative efficiency gains, whilst the same proportion believe that it will free up staff time and enable them to focus on value-generating activities involving creativity and problem-solving. Additionally, 90% of business leaders say that hyperautomation will help them to cope with supply chain issues. More than half of those surveyed (51%) associate the approach with the improvement of broader business outcomes, such as customer experience and reduced costs. While the interest in hyperautomation is widespread, Expleo's research found the challenges businesses encounter during the implementation process hinder the adoption of new digital transformation initiatives. The main challenge, cited by 80% of business leaders, is a lack of understanding regarding which technologies can deliver their business goals. This is up from 55% the previous year, indicating that business decision-makers may be getting overwhelmed by the availability of new technologies. Rebecca Keenan, Global Head of Intelligent Automation, Expleo, said: "These insights are fascinating because while almost all businesses will be focusing on hyperautomation at some level over the next two years, a key challenge for technology implementation is a lack of understanding of what those technologies will actually deliver. "Technology cannot survive in a vacuum. Business leaders must ensure that they - and their teams - understand the benefits of any significant transformation measures. As they educate their teams on the benefits, business leaders must also ensure they are fostering an organisational culture that favours transformation, while empowering and trusting their IT team and technology partners to embrace the technologies that will define their future." See more stories here.

In der heutigen Podcast-Folge sprechen wir mit Cornelia von Expleo, einer interationalen Technologie-, Consulting- und Ingenieurdienstleistung. Sie gibt spannende Insights zu den verschiedenen Berufsgruppen und Geschäftsbereichen bei Expleo und den aktuellen Themen, wie KI und Nachhaltigkeit, die das Unternehmen umtreiben. Außerdem spricht sie von ihrer persönlichen Geschichte, wie man die Work-Life-Balance hält und von den Unterschieden zwischen Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Größe und Herkunft. Wir freuen uns über das aufschlussreiche Gespräch! Mehr zu Cornelia und Expleo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cornelia-oswald-stephan-9248b53/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/expleo-group/ https://expleo.com/global/en/ hyrd: https://www.instagram.com/gethyrd/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/gethyrd/ https://www.facebook.com/gethyrd/ https://twitter.com/gethyrd get hyrd Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OHMNxXljWpKs1hU5eDqm2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-hyrd/id1621089768 https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/d9924d00-9a8d-4882-9b27-b2f4d7fa9e2e/get-hyrd

This week Accenture announced they are to cut a further 890 staff from their Irish workforce. The news comes just months after their last round of redundancies, which saw 400 staff let go from the company in March. To discuss the job losses, the reaction from staff and the wider issues facing the tech sector, Ciarán Hancock is joined by Ian McArdle, Deputy Secretary General of the Communications Workers' Union (CWU) and by Phil Codd, Managing Director of Expleo in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Accenture announced they are to cut a further 890 staff from their Irish workforce. The news comes just months after their last round of redundancies, which saw 400 staff let go from the company in March. To discuss the job losses, the reaction from staff and the wider issues facing the tech sector, Ciarán Hancock is joined by Ian McArdle, Deputy Secretary General of the Communications Workers' Union (CWU) and by Phil Codd, Managing Director of Expleo in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hvordan og hvor skal du starte med en smidig transformasjon? Hvilke erfaringer har andre selskaper gjort seg og kan vi lære noe av det? Vi har besøk av Albert Vrajolli fra Expleo for å diskutere nettopp dette! Derfor er denne episoden på engelsk. Albert har lang erfaring som smidig coach, og har vært med på flere smidige transformasjoner med svært ulike innfallsvinkler, nemlig top-down og andre bottom-up, men hva er egentlig fordelene og ulempene?Vi utfordrer og diskuterer med Albert, for hvordan utforsker en egentlig smidighet? Hvordan jobber en med ledere og ansatte? Hva kjennetegner de ulike innfallsvinklene? Hvordan jobber en frem hva smidig betyr i sin organisasjon? Og hvordan jobber en med tankesettet på alle nivåer i organisasjonen?Skaper du faktisk forretningsverdi med teknologien i selskapet ditt? Hvis du er usikker ta kontakt med Capra så kan de hjelpe deg med å finne ut av det!Ta kontakt med Capra på post@capraconsulting.no eller besøk dem på capraconsulting.no for å bi bedre kjent med dem.Vi ønsker å rette en stor takk til våre partnere som gjør Smidigpodden mulig, vår hovedpartner Sparebank1 Utvikling, Capra og Gnist.Sparebank1 Utvikling: https://sparebank1.dev/ Capra: https://www.capraconsulting.no/ Gnist: https://gnist.as/

Last week the engineering and technology company Expleo announced that it was setting up an innovation hub in Galway and would soon be bringing to one thousand - people employed on the island of Ireland. To tell us more about his business and why they are ramping up here, is Phil Codd, the Managing Director at Expleo Ireland.

In this special episode of How Did You Get That Job?, presenter Shaun Cheatham meets James Milligan, Global Head of Technology Solutions at Hays. They talk about how the tech industry is open to all backgrounds and career paths, plus look back at key moments in the series so far where guests have shared their experiences. Last year, research firm McKinsey reported that 44% of professionals within the tech industry had started in a non-tech career before migrating. Rebecca Keenan, Global Head of Process Automation at Expleo and a guest on this series, mentioned how this is key in bringing new ways of thinking and experiences to the conversation to break the pattern on repeated activities.The second half of the podcast sees Shaun and James discuss James' recent article in which he lists the top in-demand tech jobs in 2023. They look at what these jobs tell us about the industry over the next year and which trends you should be looking at if you want to join the industry too. They also share what they would look for in resumes and applications, plus other advice for a successful career in technology. To read the article for the top jobs in tech for 2023, click here. If you want more information about the technology industry, with some practical advice and real world accounts then visit www.expertsintechnology.hays.com.

Expleo, a global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, today announces that it is pledging to donate €300,000 to charities on the island of Ireland over the next three years. Charities that benefit will include those working in the areas of homelessness, water safety, mental health, and children's health. This year marked the first year of the company's give-as-you-earn scheme, which saw Expleo's employees raise €62,000 for various charities. The scheme sees employees opt-in to donate a small proportion of their monthly salary, matched by Expleo, doubling the donation for the charity. The charities represent causes that Expleo employees identified as important to them. All funds and donations are managed by The Community Foundation for Ireland. In addition to the give-as-you-earn scheme, Expleo employees conducted fundraising activities throughout the year, including Focus Ireland's Shine A Light campaign, the Belfast marathon for Air Ambulance, abseiling for Air Ambulance, a walk for Jack & Jill, and volunteering for the Salvation Army. Phil Codd, Managing Director, Expleo said: “We are extremely proud to be raising vital funds to support the incredible work of charities across the island of Ireland. At a time of year when we all try to be more giving, our team in Expleo has shown tremendous dedication to championing charitable initiatives and supporting charities close to their hearts.The aim of the give-as-you-earn scheme is to make it easier for staff to donate. Our team really values the opportunity to give back to the community and feel privileged that they can do something to make a small difference.” Among the charities to benefit is Depaul, which operates 37 specialised accommodation and outreach services across the island of Ireland, supporting some of the most marginalised people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. The charity provides more than 550 bed spaces per night and least year supported more than 4,000 people through its accommodation and community-based services. David Carroll, CEO, Depaul said: “Thank you to everyone at Expleo who are supporting Depaul's service users through the generosity of your pro bono work and kind donations. Support has never been needed more and our services are vital to support everyone with the greatest difficulties at this time. We look forward to working with Expleo throughout 2023 to help achieve our vision of a future without homelessness. Depaul is committed to the prevention and eradication of homelessness and provides more than 600 bed spaces per night across 37 accommodation centres. Through our homeless services support and housing led approaches, we are ensuring people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness are not alone at a time when they need it most.” See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Rizwan Shaikh, Director Sales, MENA & Asia, ExpleoNew financial technology is changing the way we work but making the technology work for the customer is paramount – and that means both working for the bank or financial institution and for the end customer, whether that consumer is an individual or a corporate. Rizwan Shaikh, Director Sales, MENA & Asia for Expleo, discusses the concept of humanisation with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence and why software solutions must make sense to end customers. We also delve into the difference between digitisation and digitalisation.

Stratoflight and Expleo will unveil a new sustainable transport project for space travel at the 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which takes place in Paris from 18-22 September 2022. Tying closely to the event theme of “Space for @ll”, Stratoflight is a new sustainable mode of transport that will allow passengers to reach the stratosphere, 35km above ground level, in a unique capsule complete with an “external” viewing platform. The French-based company has partnered with Expleo, an engineering, technology and consulting provider with deep expertise in the space industry, for the development of this project. For its ascent, the spacecraft uses tried-and-tested zero-pressure balloon technology, filled with green hydrogen, like that used for many years by space agencies such as CNES and NASA for scientific flights. To ensure a zero-carbon footprint, hydrogen will be produced locally at the take-off site via renewable energy, including solar and wind. The vehicle, which measures 8m in length, 4m wide and 3m high, can accommodate up to six people, including two pilots. Reservations for passengers will open in early 2023, with the first flight scheduled for 2025. Expleo is designing the flight capsule for Stratoflight, which includes an extra-vehicular viewing platform, or “balcony”. Passengers wearing a pressurised suit will be able to step out into space to view the Earth from the stratosphere, at an altitude where the planet's curvature will be visible and a horizon spanning from Barcelona to Amsterdam is visible, approximately 1239km. Engineers at Expleo's innovation laboratory have had to consider numerous parameters to ensure a safe and immersive experience for passengers in a capsule with large glass areas in its structure, including structural sizing, interior and exterior panels, design of onboard electronics, safety, and aerodynamics. The cockpit, made of bio-sourced, recycled or recyclable materials, will be able to fly at speeds of up to 140 km/h for the return to land, thanks to its aerodynamic shape with both straight and curved lines. Descent to land is made under a piloted paraglider. The programme is being developed with several European partners, including Swing for the parachutes and Spartan Space for the pressure suit. Arnaud Longobardi, airline pilot and co-founder of Stratoflight, commented: “Stratoflight provides passengers with multiple exceptional experiences: the ascent to space that feels like a hot-air balloon flight, stepping out on to the viewing balcony, moving into space like an astronaut, and the landing, similar to free flight in a paraglider; all this in a capsule similar to a spacecraft. For me, this mission is not only the realisation of my dreams as a pilot but also a technological innovation respectful of the planet.” “Making space accessible to all, while respecting the environment, is at the heart of what we believe in at Expleo. Our teams of space engineers have designed this capsule with this dual objective in mind. And we intend to go further. We are currently investigating the possibility of making the capsule out of new green composite materials based on bamboo, which would further reduce its carbon footprint. We are proud of our work with Stratoflight and of our contribution to this innovation,” explains Frédérique Rebout, Head of Space, Expleo. Stratoflight will also offer, each year, several flights to people involved in the areas of preservation of Earth, science and space, in the world of education, and the charity sector. See more stories here.

Expleo, a global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, have announced 200 jobs and the opening of its first regional hub in Mahon, Co. Cork. The company is investing €10M in the expansion of its workforce, along with the establishment of a network of regional hubs as part of the investment. Expleo has been operating in Ireland for over 20 years. Working with enterprise clients to fast-track value-driving innovation, futureproof their businesses and innovate consistently at scale, the company has seen a 25% growth in Irish revenues over the last two years, spurred by widespread digitalisation across all industries. To facilitate this, and further growth, the company will grow from 800 to 1,000 employees in Ireland over the next two years. The majority of the 200 jobs will be highly skilled IT roles in disciplines including software development, DevOps, software engineering and technical engineering. The new hires will work on transformative technologies and projects such as hyperautomation, robotic process automation (RPA) and agile transformation in industries including life sciences, financial services and aviation. To support the recruitment process, and to ensure that it attracts the best talent from across Ireland, Expleo will establish a series of regional hubs that will be complementary to the company's Irish HQ in Dublin and its base in Belfast. The first office in Mahon, Co. Cork, is now open, with subsequent hubs planned for Galway and Limerick. Team members based in the hubs will be offered the same flexible working arrangements as those in the Dublin and Belfast offices, allowing them to split their time between working from home and working from Expleo's hub offices or client sites. Regular team collaboration days, meanwhile, will ensure that all new hires will feel included and part of the core Expleo team. Phil Codd, Managing Director, Expleo Ireland, said: “We're thrilled to announce our expansion plans as Expleo continues to go from strength to strength on the island of Ireland. Following extensive research of available resources and skills throughout the country, it was evident that regional hubs would provide Expleo with the additional talent and impetus we need to deliver on our ambitious growth plans. “Our new hires in Cork will have access to all the benefits our current employee base enjoys including competitive salaries, flexible working, world-class training programmes and a highly supportive working culture. We're also looking forward to expanding our national footprint further with new hubs in Galway and Limerick also expected to open this year.” See more stories here.

Tony's guest today is Stephen Magennis, Managing Director of Expleo Technology UK. With over 14 years of senior management experience, Stephen is a formidable player within the space of digital transformation, who strives to stay in tune with the latest market trends. He also has a clear understanding of what an agile approach to digital transformation looks like and remains committed to transforming businesses through the adoption of disruptive technologies. Submit your questions If you would like to clarify anything with either Tony or Stephen make a comment below or drop Tony an email. We will respond. About Tony Lockwood After a 25 year career delivering change and transformation, Tony launched The Transformation Leaders Hub (#TLH) in 2020.  #TLH's core focus is to help members to standout from the crowd, build their network with their peers and open up new career opportunities.    4 years ago, Tony pivoted from a project to project lifestyle into building and scaling a consulting business.  If you are thinking of doing the same, he has developed a 22 question Scorecard to help identify your strengths and development areas in what he has seen to be the five critical aspects - So see "If there is a Consulting Business in You" by undertaking the assessment and get a personalised report  Tony can be contacted by email at tl@thompsonwrightpartners.com   About Stephen Stephen is Managing Director of Expleo Technology UK, a technology consulting partner of choice for innovative companies seeking to create value through their Business and IT programmes. Their clients in technology-intensive sectors must keep changing to operate successfully in today's disrupted world. Agility and speed are more business critical than ever before. Expleo provides the reliability and accountability that ensure your decisions achieve quality outcomes. They help teams to create, test, and scale digital solutions and operationalise at pace. And once on the right trajectory, they can ensure you progress and improve continuously. Expleo's business account on LinkedIn  - Expleo Group | LinkedIn Stephen's personal account on LinkedIn - Stephen Magennis - Managing Director - Expleo Technology UK | LinkedIn Link to download the BTI report - Business Transformation Index 2022 - Expleo (expleogroup.com)   About #TLH The Transformation Leaders Hub - a truly global peer to peer network for change and transformation professionals. Check it out here. w: www.thetransformationleadershub.com

42% of businesses to spend more than 10% of 2022 tech budgets making IT more sustainable - Phil Codd Managing Director & Business Leader with Expleo in Ireland.

Innovation and strategic investment drives growth at Kilsaran International - with David McKeown Co- CEO. 42% of businesses to spend more than 10% of 2022 tech budgets making IT more sustainable - Phil Codd Managing Director & Business Leader with Expleo in Ireland. Catriona Lawlor puts out a final call for nominations for the Midlands 103 Customer Service Awards.

Olaf Bartelt, Head of Market Business Unit Banking & Financial Services bei Expleo Group, erklärt, wie Fintechs Resilienz gegen die Herausforderungen moderner Gefahren entwickeln.

To kick off series two, we meet Rebecca Keenan who is the Global Head of Process Automation at Expleo. She shares with us her career journey to date, the experiences and pains in launching the new department from scratch and we discover her “take back control” moment which helped accelerate her career. By listening to this episode you will:Learn more about process automationDiscover different roles which make up highly productive teams in the space Why young people in tech should be embracedPower of mentorship and strong guidance Keeping adaptable for future innovationIf you would like more insight into the world of automation, we have a dedicated blog here at Hays Technology where we share first hand accounts, news on latest innovations and what you need to know to step into the space. For other tech industry jobs and news, visit www.haystechnology.com. 

The annual Dakar Rally is increasingly committed to a more responsible rally raid, focusing on the development of alternative engines and technological innovation. We talk to Steve McEvoy, Automotive Lead at engineering and digital transformation consultancy Expleo about the development of cleaner vehicles powered by hydrogen for the Dakar Rally and discusses hydrogen’s potential in decarbonising the automotive industry at large. Learn more about the hydrogen vehicle being designed by Expleo and racing expertise partner Faster or read about Expleo’s research on the use of hydrogen energy and its impact on the automotive sector.

3.00" Chris Deans, Director of Sales, Crane Worldwide Logistics, talks what's happening in worldwide supply chains. He says it's softening a bit....but there are new problems. But, he says that the slow train from China is the new highway to Europe. 16 days on the train is replacing 28 days at sea. Crane WW is also hiring its own planes to ship product from China to US and EU. Chris's big tip? Use Amazon Germany to ship product via Amazon to Ireland, avoiding the UK. Chris's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Brian Penny. Do listen to his amazing story to understand why.25.00" Alison Campbell, Director of Knowledge Transfer Ireland, tells us how KTI can help your business, no matter what size, no matter what sector. She also tells us where the gold is, where there are pots of money across Europe to help upgrade your business or business processes. She says it all starts with a simple phone call. And her hire in a heartbeat? Well scientist Alison chose scientist Luke O'Neill, of course!45.00" The secret of the saxophone is revealed. Phil Codd, MD of French owned digital transformation company Expleo explains why he made a video sitting beside a saxophone, which he never touched or played. All very strange. He also explains where the future of digital will bring businesses, that he's hiring but that the big problem for (all) business is finding skilled employees. Phil went wild, 'hiring' three people in a heartbeat - he chose former UK PM David Cameron, former Ireland President, Mary McAleese and finally, Larry Ellison, still boss at Oracle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Banks are under pressure to innovate to secure their digital future, ensuring the right products and services for customers, at the same time battling competition from new digital challengers and defending against a surge in cybersecurity attacks. Mark Kenny, director of Banking and Payments at Expleo Group outlines the digital transformation challenge facing banks.

DataFactor è un progetto da 21 mln di euro che verrà ospitato in Sicilia, ad Agrigento, con l'obiettivo di costruire un polo informatico nel settore della data science, la disciplina che studia come utilizzare i dati, che oggi rappresentano una miniera d'oro per le imprese. A creare il progetto sono state la multinazionale Expleo e TopNetwork, società di soluzioni informatiche il cui settore Ricerca e sviluppo è guidato dal manager Alberto Ferraiuolo.

A few weeks ago journalist Niamh Campbell spoke with Rob McConnell, director at Expleo. The tech firm has helped develop Northern Ireland's StopCOVID contact-tracing app, which at the time of recording had over 260k downloads. The app now has now been downloaded over 300k times, and Rob discusses the importance of quality assurance testing when it comes to creating software to help people amid a global health pandemic.

Today's episode is a first for the show as I get to give you part two of the story that one of my guest's started way back at episode 2 of Climb in Consulting. If you've been with the show since the start you'll know that my second ever guest was Dom Moorhouse, founder of Moorhouse consulting. As Dom explained in his interview he eventually sold the business to BT before departing in 2011. I know that many of you have wanted to find out what's happened to Moorhouse since then and to tell part two I reached out to today's guest to see if he'd come on the show to share it with you. Today's guest is Richard Goold, Managing Partner at Moorhouse, the dynamic consulting firm, focused on delivering change. Over the past 8 years Richard has spearheaded the people and talent agenda at Moorhouse, championing the focus on developing extraordinary leaders. He is known for his commitment to developing agile and courageous companies that have the ability to recruit, develop and excite their people. Having joined the firm as one of their new leadership team in 2009, Richard was part of the group that successfully led a management buyout from BT in 2014 with the goal of growing the business and taking it to the next level. This growth led to Richard and the team selling Moorhouse to Expleo in 2018. In our conversation Richard shares journey he's been on with moorhouse and how he and the leadership team have continued to grow the firm since Dom left. As my first guest who has been part of a management buyout we go in to detail on this and spend a good chunk of our interview talking about how this process worked and Richard's advice for you if you're thinking of doing the same for your firm. This interview isn't just focused on the financial side though and we also dive in to Richard's management philosophy, his approach to leadership and his advice on developing a successful career in Consulting. I really enjoyed this conversation with Richard and I'm sure you will too! You can get in touch with Richard on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gooldy/ You can find out more about Moorhouse at - https://www.moorhouseconsulting.com/ This episode is brought to you by Create Engage the Digital Marketing agency for the disruptive Management Consultancy. Specific things we discussed in the show: The 100-Year Life by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott - https://amzn.to/2m0gVaz Career Rocket Fuel by Brian Fetherstonhaugh - http://bit.ly/2m8JHWf Clear Water International - https://www.clearwaterinternational.com/uk Morgan Lewis - https://www.morganlewis.com/