Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast
🎙️ Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast explores how organizations are transforming the modern workplace through AI, hyper-personalization, and employee-centric innovation. Recorded live at industry events, each episode features real conversations with IT leaders, HR experts, and innovators reacting to compelling data from Lenovo's Work Reborn research. Listen in as we draw cards, share fun facts, and unpack what it really takes to build smarter, more human work experiences. To download your copy of the Work Reborn report, visit: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/digital-workplace/work-reborn/
Episodes
75 episodes
Securing the Future of AI and Work with Dave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO at 1Password
AI is evolving fast, and cybersecurity is racing to keep up.On today’s show, we’re joined by Dave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO at 1Password, to discuss how organizations can embrace AI without sacrificing security or trust.Dave r...
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Starting Left: Building a Secure Future with SVP of Engineering at Chainguard, Dustin Kirkland
Can we build a safer internet by starting with safer code?On today’s show, we’re joined by Dustin Kirkland, SVP of Engineering at Chainguard, to explore how securing the open-source software supply chain is key to defending against AI-d...
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Preparing for the Next Generation of AI with Collins Onyango of IOM Switzerland
What if the AI we’re using today is just the beginning?On today’s episode, we’re joined by Collins Onyango, Application Security Expert at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to discuss how artificial intelligence is res...
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Turning Complexity into Clarity with Virtual CISO at Enfinium Sam Taylor
Can organizations truly balance AI innovation with cybersecurity and sustainability?In this episode, we’re joined by Sam Taylor, Virtual CISO at Enfinium, a company transforming waste into renewable energy while pushing boundaries in da...
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Building AI-Ready Security and Trust with Adam Saunders, Head of Information Security at Mace Group
What does responsible AI adoption look like in cybersecurity?On today’s show, we’re joined by Adam Saunders, Head of Information Security at Mace Group, to explore how one of the UK’s top construction companies is embedding AI into its ...
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7:56
Building Predictive, Human-Centered IT for the Future with Thomas Zuilani, Global CISO of Arla Foods
What makes a truly great digital experience: more technology, or smarter simplicity?In this episode of Work Reborn, Thomas Zuilani, Global CISO at Arla Foods, joins host Rita Richa to discuss why predictive and proactive IT are the real...
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Securing Global Networks and Green Innovation with Security and Network Architect at Tata Steel Nederland, David Zhao
What happens when global connectivity meets industrial transformation?This conversation features David Zhao, Security and Network Architect at Tata Steel Nederland, as he breaks down the realities of managing cybersecurity across a mult...
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Leading with Empathy and Automation with Ragui Bassali, Chief Information Security Officer of LuxEnergie S.A.
What does it take to automate responsibly?On today’s show, we’re joined by Ragui Bassali, CISO at LuxEnergie S.A., to discuss how automation, transparency, and empathy can transform how organizations secure and empower their teams.<...
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Strengthening Cybersecurity and Trust in Finance with Information Security Officer, Elise Teinveld
How do you keep customer trust when data is your most valuable asset?On today’s show, we’re joined by Elise Teinveld, Information Security Officer at Swedbank, to discuss how financial institutions are strengthening cybersecurity while ...
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Responsible AI and the Future of Cybersecurity with Vivien Eberhardt, Cybersecurity Leader for Continental Europe
How do you make AI both powerful and responsible?In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa sits down with Vivien Eberhardt, Cybersecurity Leader for Continental Europe, to unpack what’s holding organizations back ...
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Why Prevention Isn’t Enough Anymore: Lenovo & Absolute Security on Building Cyber Resilience with Christy Wyatt & Patricia Wilkey
AI-driven cyberattacks are accelerating at a pace human teams can’t match. Host Rita Richa leads a powerful conversation with Christy Wyatt, President & CEO of Absolute Security, and Patricia Wilkey, SVP &...
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Embracing Change, Diversity, and Digital Resilience with Edith Jacques of Euroclear
How can organizations keep up when change moves faster than ever?In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa speaks with Edith Jacques, cybersecurity and risk expert at Euroclear, about how AI, adaptability, and div...
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Fighting AI with AI: Smarter Cybersecurity with Mikkel Seierø of Lenovo
What does it really mean to “fight AI with AI”?On this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa sits down with Mikkel Seierø, Lenovo Security Services Developer, to explore the fine line between AI for cybersecurity and ...
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Safeguarding the New Gold: Data, Agility & Trust with Peter Allaert, CISO at Fluvius System Operator CVBA
In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa speaks with Peter Allaert, CISO of a leading Belgian energy distributor, about the critical importance of data security, agility, and innovation in today’s digital economy.
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Redefining the Modern Workplace with Ben Schneider, Lenovo EMEA
How do you design a workplace that evolves as fast as technology itself?On today’s show, host Rita Richa sits down with Ben Schneider, Head of Digital Workplace Solution Sales for Lenovo EMEA, to explore how enterprises are reinventing ...
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15:56
Digital Employee Experience Explained: What CIOs Need to Know in 2026 with Rakshit Ghura and Mike Schumacher
CIOs are rethinking IT from the ground up. Host Rita Richa leads a powerful conversation with Lenovo’s VP & GM, Rakshit Ghura, and Lakeside Software’s CEO & Founder, Mike Schumacher, on why AI and DEX are now missio...
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Leading Through AI-Driven Cyber Crises with David Christian Frich, Security Manager at the Norwegian Tax Department
AI is transforming cybersecurity, but it’s also arming cybercriminals with new tools.In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn series, we sit down with David Christian Frich, Security and Preparedness Manager at the Norwegian Tax Departme...
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Securing Connected Products and AI-Driven Futures with Cybersecurity Director Cedric Giacobazzi
What happens when the Internet of Things meets the realities of cyber risk?In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn series, host Rita Richa speaks with Cedric Giacobazzi, Cybersecurity Director at a Belgian lighting manufacturer, about t...
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Redefining Work with AI, Automation & Cybersecurity Awareness with Paula Liiv, Cybersecurity Transformation Lead at EBRD
What happens when automation becomes an enabler, not a replacement, for human potential?In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa sits down with Paula Liiv, Cybersecurity Transformation Lead at the EBRD, to discus...
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8:28
Building Cyber Resilience Through Awareness and Agility with Azmat Khan, CISO at EBRD
What does it really take to prevent data leaks in the modern enterprise?On today’s show, Azmat Khan, CISO at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), joins us to share how a people-first approach is reshaping cyberse...
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7:43
Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Ethical Innovation with Gianluca Tirozzi, President & Co-Founder of bitCorp a CyberSec Creative Lab
How can cybersecurity evolve without losing its human soul?On today’s show, host Rita Richa sits down with Gianluca Tirozzi, Founder and CEO of a Milan-based cybersecurity firm, to explore how AI, collaboration, and ethics are reshaping...
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Building Trust and Simplicity in AI-Powered Security with Nik Levantis of Obrela
How can companies balance innovation with security when AI is rewriting the rules?In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa talks with Nik Levantis, Marketing Lead at Obrela, about the tension between automation a...
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Responsible AI and Secure Innovation with Thirugnana Vijayan, Director of Platform Operations at CLS
What’s holding companies back from adopting AI securely and responsibly?In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Thirugnana Vijayan, Director of Platform Operations at CLS, shares how his organization is tackling one of AI’s big...
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Building AI-Driven Cyber Resilience with Nicola Mugnato, CTO of Gyala
What does it take to build cybersecurity systems that think for themselves?In this conversation from Lenovo’s Work Reborn series, host Rita Richa sits down with Nicola Mugnato, Co-Founder and CTO of Gyala, to unpack how AI is transformi...
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How Automation Empowers People In Cybersecurity with Andreas Fritz
Can automation make work more human?In this conversation from Lenovo’s Work Reborn series, host Rita Richa speaks with Andreas Fritz, CISO at Voestalpine, about how AI and automation are reshaping cybersecurity without reducing the peop...
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