The Digital Leaders Playbook: Paul Coby on how great tech leaders grow and adapt

About this episode

Matt Smith interviews Paul Coby about the evolving role of technology leaders in a rapidly changing world.

What makes a great technology leader in a world that never stands still? In this special episode, Matt Smith, Managing Director Europe at Investigo, speaks with Paul Coby - author of The Digital Leaders Playbook, CIO at Persimmon Homes and former CIO at Johnson Matthey, John Lewis and British Airways - about the evolving role of the CIO and what it truly means to lead through digital change. Paul shares how his fascination with how people use technology - both in business and in life - has sh...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Smith

Guest: Paul Coby

Topics covered

• technology leadership
• CIO role
• digital change
• business technology
• leadership adaptation

Keywords

• technology leader
• CIO
• digital transformation
• leadership
• business technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Investigo, Persimmon Homes, Johnson Matthey, John Lewis, British Airways

Books & works: The Digital Leaders Playbook

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