I have an insatiable curiosity about a million topics (I’ve read 40+ books in the last six months, from business intelligence to Scandinavian thrillers) because stepping back and seeing how interconnected things impact each other helps me add real value. It’s also why I love IT, because the continuous stream of new technologies feeds my inquisitiveness and allows me to be at the forefront of what’s evolving. I consider more than the technology though because my approach to business is that people are human – customers, employees, shareholders – and that should be respected at all times. That’s certainly helped me navigate cultural differences as my career with international organisations like Hewlett Packard has taken me from Germany to Ireland, Austria, Australia and the Netherlands. I hope to work in many more, which will also give me the chance to expand my love of good food as I enjoy trying restaurants around the world.