On the lighter side of things , we ask the industry experts what makes them tick . . . .

Sukhi Gill , VP and CTO , UKIIMEA at DXC Technology

I ' ve been most proud of the times I ' ve built and implemented a system that has gone into production . If you file a tax return in the UK , for instance , some of my code may still be in the background , because I was the Chief Architect of the tax returns capture when the system was initially built .

Similarly , in the US Navy , there is a system called NMCI which was , at the time , the largest Intranet ever built , with over 800,000 users , of which I was also a Chief Engineer and of which I ' m immensely proud . Being made Fellow at EDS , HP , HPE and now in DXC is also a huge honour .

What first made you think of a career in technology ?

I stumbled into computer science when studying for my A-Levels . This led to my parents purchasing a BBC ‘ B ' computer – which got me hooked on computers and led me on my path into the IT world .

I studied computer science from A-Levels to degree level and , in addition , I completed Open University and college certifications in computer programming – such as in Unix , Visual Basic and C ++.

What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position ?

I see myself as a big picture visionary with a bias towards executing small and delivering on what the client needs .

My approach is to facilitate teams around me by experimenting with new and emerging technologies , with a bias to focus on solving business challenges .

What do you think will emerge as the technology trend of 2020 and why ?

The biggest technology trend this year is home / remote working and the implications on collaboration . We ’ ve all had to adapt to how and where we work due to COVID-19 , www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO

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