The Digital Futures Podcast with Lord Ed Vaizey
Digital Futures is a mission led technology training and services company. Our mission is to create opportunities for people from all backgrounds to start their careers in technology.
On this podcast, we're going to be speaking to industry leaders about their own journeys to success, delving into the key issues that sit at the heart of the Digital Futures mission - diversity, equity, inclusion and the digital skills gap.
The Digital Futures Podcast with Lord Ed Vaizey
The Digital Futures Podcast with Lord Ed Vaizey - Episode 2: Rob Walker
On this latest episode of the Digital Futures Podcast, Ed sits down with Rob Walker, President of Global Growth Markets at Cognizant. In this role, Rob plays an integral part in helping to further globalize Cognizant’s business across several dimensions, across all of Cognizant's markets outside of the Americas.
Rob joined Cognizant in January 2021 as Managing Director of the United Kingdom & Ireland business. Previously, he spent 24 years at Ernst & Young, most recently helping clients improve the efficiency of their business using emerging technologies and digital capabilities. Throughout his career, Rob has excelled at driving growth and turning around performance while successfully building and leading highly effective teams.
In this episode, Ed and Rob discuss a wide range of topics, including:
- Digital transformation
- The skills that are essential for success in today's workplace
- How the UK education sector can support the technological boom
- Cognizant's partnership with Aston Martin F1