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Digital Transformation Survivors.
Managing complex web ecosystems—whether it’s multiple websites, diverse user journeys, or varied audiences—comes with unique challenges that differ from those faced by businesses with a single focus.
In this podcast, we sit down with industry leaders who navigate these complexities every day. We’ll uncover their strategies for managing teams, technologies, and stakeholder expectations, offering insights that can help you optimize your own web program.
Join us as we explore what it takes to turn digital complexity into a competitive advantage.
Episodes
19 episodes
From 2,000 Sites to One: Nestlé’s Drupal Journey with Antonella Severo
How do you consolidate a web estate the size of a small country? In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone talks with Antonella Severo, Product Manager for WebCMS at Nestlé Global Services...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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34:37
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How Membership Organizations Shape Their Digital Future
In this episode, Alan Perestrello, Managing Director at HartSquare, joins Digital Transformation Survivors to explore how membership and charity organizations are redefining their digital journeys. From balancing tradition ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:43
Building the House, Furnishing 43 Markets: Helga Eriksson on Global Web and the AI Shift
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, Helga Eriksson, Global Web Leader at Alfa Laval, shares how she orchestrates a decentralized digital presence spanning 43 markets. From upgrading complex CMS systems to building a gl...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:18
Leading with Empathy: Alessandra Canavesi on Digital Marketing for Global Investors
Alessandra Canavesi, Head of Digital Marketing & Customer Experience at AXA, sits down with Jules to share her perspective on managing multicultural teams and building authentic connections with sophisticated investors. She explains how her...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:30
Cutting Through the Noise: Agility, MVPs, and the Methods That Matter
In this energising and honest episode finale, Jules and Allison dig into the real-world dynamics of agility in practice—beyond the buzzwords. From unpacking the myth of self-organization to naming the creeping dangers of technical debt, they ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:00
Sheep-Dip Agile and the Cost of Doing It Wrong
In Part 2 of this thought-provoking conversation, host Julian Tedstone welcomes back Alison from Quantum of Value for a candid exploration of the deeper issues surrounding Agile methodologies in digital transformation.Together, they tak...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:17
From Consultant to Catalyst: Rethinking Transformation with Purpose
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone speaks with Allison Bacher, co-founder of Quantum of Value, about what it really takes to lead meaningful, measurable change in complex organisations.Alliso...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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46:30
Composability, Consolidation, and the CMS You Really Need
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Tony Byrne, founder of Real Story Group, to unpack the realities of enterprise MarTech decision-making. With decades of experience offering vendor...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:15
Thriving Through Change: Product Leadership in the Payments Space
In this kickoff episode of Digital Transformation Survivors Season 2, Julian Tedstone sits down with Paul Taylor, Product Transformation Lead at Worldline Merchant Services. Paul brings decades of experience in financial technology, mergers, an...
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52:01
Balancing Local Execution and Global Strategy in Digital Experience Platforms
Managing a digital ecosystem at scale is no small feat, especially when balancing creativity and control. In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Alan Botwright, Director of Product and Solutions...
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Balancing Brand, Culture, and Clarity in a Global Comms Strategy
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with communications expert Matthew McCarthy to explore the dynamic world of global digital communications. With extensive experience managing communications for...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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Building Digital for Everyone: National Grid’s Shift to Product Thinking
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Simon Sanett, Senior Group Digital Manager at National Grid, to unpack the realities of leading digital transformation inside one of the UK’s most...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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53:19
Balancing Agility and Governance at the British Business Bank
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Adam Bird, Senior Technical Website Development Manager at the British Business Bank. Adam shares his insights into managing a complex web estate that supp...
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What's the Key to Robust User Research & Responsible AI in Digital Transformation?
In this final installment of our conversation with Dr. Jonathan Sykes, we explore the journey from user research to leadership, uncovering the critical role of design thinking in driving organizational transformation. Jonathan shares insights f...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:09
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What's the Power of Human-Centred Design in UK Government Digital Transformation?
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone continues his conversation with Dr. Jonathan Sykes, exploring the critical role of content design, user research, and service transformation in the public sector....
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Reimagining Digital Services in Government - With People at the Center
In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Dr. Jonathan Sykes—aka “Dr. Fun”—to explore the groundbreaking use of AI in UK government services. With a background in academia, human-computer ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Behind the Scenes of a Multilingual Platform: Insights from AuPairWorld
In this episode, we explore how AuPairWorld, the world’s leading au pair matching platform, manages global digital operations across six languages, multiple markets, and thousands of daily users.Sara Redondo, Operations Manager at AuPai...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:58
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Why Editor Empowerment and Sustainability Matter in Modern CMS Strategy
In this second part of our conversation with Filip Bech-Larsen, CTO of Umbraco, we explore two of the biggest challenges facing enterprises today: sustainability in web development and how to empower marketers and editors to optimize digital ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Navigating Composable Complexity with Umbraco’s CTO Filip Bech-Larsen
Welcome to the very first episode of Digital Transformation Survivors! In this series, we explore the challenges and breakthroughs that come with managing complex web estates and digital transformation.In this episode, host Julian Tedst...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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