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David ‘ sort of fell into ’ tech in the 80s – here ’ s what time in the sector has taught him so far .

Winning Executive of the Year at the recent APAC Business Awards was an incredibly humbling and honourable experience . This inspires me to further contribute to the success and development of the APAC region by cultivating entrepreneurship in youths and sharing my knowledge and experience in having built and being involved in several successful start-up businesses in the region .

What first made you think of a career in technology ?

My fascination with technology began in my teens – I saw how technology improved the economy and raised our standard of living . This encouraged me to pursue a double degree major in Computer Science and Engineering at Monash University and a Masters in Business Systems . My education experience further reinforced my conviction of the endless possibilities that technology offers humanity as we all become increasingly reliant on it . For me , a career in ICT was an obvious choice .

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

My management philosophy centres around building great cultures and teams by sharing a common vision . I coach my team and motivate them to maximise their efforts and capabilities to achieve a common goal . I also believe in surrounding yourself with people who are great leaders . By hiring people who can also have the capabilities to build strong , customer-focused teams ensures a perpetuating cycle – meaning a company can continue performing at its best .

What do you think is the current hot technology talking point ?

Modern organisations are increasingly deploying GenAI enabled tools like Microsoft Copilot to accelerate business innovation . Inevitably , this has contributed to the velocity of cyberattacks . According to recent reports , 75 % of cybersecurity professionals have seen an increase in AI-powered cyberattacks over the past year , with 85 % attributing it to threat actors weaponizing AI . When LLMs are given access

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