Alcon Maddox On Air

21st April 2020 - We are joined by Abe Seksek, COO of MENA and Russia of Startupbootcamp, a Rainmaking company. Abe has also worked as Head of Global Operations Support for Naspers, the parent company of dubizzle and OLX Group and has an associate degree from Columbia University in Digital Transformation. We discuss where to start with digital transformation using strategies such as: 1) mindset readiness testing of employees and customers; 2) process auditing to understand how and where digital transformation can bring value; and 3) the collaboration effort required in order to successfully execute.

14th April 2020 - Guest speaker Amir A. Kolahzadeh is the Founder and CEO of IT SEC - a leading Information Security consultancy and training firm committed to providing the best cybersecurity practices to organisations worldwide - addresses the increased threat to cyber security born out of a home-working workforce and discusses strategies to combat the problem, such as: 1) reducing in-home vulnerabilities; 2) driving behavioural change; and 3) a cultural shift towards a shared security vision.

7th April 2020 - We are joined by Yousef Wadi, Founder & CEO of Nestrom - an Integrated Field Service Management Platform that digitises QHSE operations on the ground, enabling remote management of operations. In this session we address the challenge of managing a distracted workforce leading to a drop in productivity and discuss: 1) monitoring a mentality shift from micro to macro; 2) the tools we have in place to drive engagement; and 3) the autonomy to employ tools within a flexible working structure.