After a global career in HR and payroll consulting, Anita started her own business to help people understand how work is changing and how they can prepare their employees and companies to thrive.

In today’s episode Anita is sharing her expert thoughts on the Impact of Payroll Technology.

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Corey Hobson:

Corey Hobson is a UI/UX Designer with 8 years of experience creating intuitive and engaging user interfaces for a range of industries, including games, SaaS, and eCommerce. Skilled in user-centered design with a focus on data-driven decision making. Passionate about collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, setting design standards, and championing usability and accessibility and is committed to elevating customer satisfaction through exceptional design solutions.

Javed Khan:

Javed is curious about how people interact with technical systems, and based on that curiosity, he designs, realizes, and evaluates novel interactive systems. This curiosity currently finds application at Sappi, a global manufacturing company, where he works as Head of UX. He has previously held the position of assistant professor at TU Eindhoven’s Department of Industrial Design in the Netherlands. Javed regularly co-authors peer-reviewed publications on UX and Human-Computer Interaction related topics. You can find more about Javed at: http://khan.gr/

Afonso Cruz:

With an intense 10-year journey, from a young but ambitious Digital Product designer, to a strategic Service Design Manager and currently leading as the Head of Customer Experience at IG&H, I bring a track record of excellence in delivering tailored and sector innovative digital experiences across Banking, Insurance, Pensions, and Retail. My creative and technical prowess, coupled with a passion for transforming concepts into impactful experiences, combining business, design and technology uniquely positions me to drive innovation for my clients but also to build and develop design teams.

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We are joined by 3 very special guests, André Borgonovo, Mark Scheepens, and Kim van Wilgen, please see below for more information.

 André Borgonovo

André is a seasoned software developer with over 15 years of experience in both web and machine-control systems.

He is passionate about delivering products that bring real value to people and organisations. His expertise spans agility, continuous delivery, (sociotechnical) architecture, and enhancing developer happiness.

André is actively engaged in the software community to contribute while learning and sharing ideas. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing board games with friends, and trying new experiences.

Mark Scheepens

Mark is an accomplished design leader with a deep passion for cultivating innovative, collaborative design cultures within teams. With a track record of creating engaging, user-centric products and services, Mark excels at blending creativity with functionality to deliver solutions that not only meet but exceed the needs of diverse audiences.

Mark thrives on leading teams through the design process, fostering a spirit of collaboration, and pushing boundaries to create impactful user experiences that drive both customer satisfaction and business success.

Kim van Wilgen

Kim is an accomplished leader in software product development with extensive experience in driving mission-critical IT solutions. As part of Schuberg Philis, an IT outsourcing company known for delivering 100% customer satisfaction, Kim is passionate about fostering innovation through DevOps, continuous delivery, agile methodologies, and continuous security.

She believes in empowering teams to push boundaries and embrace automation in the ever-evolving IT landscape. With over a decade of business experience, Kim excels at bridging the gap between IT and business and is a sought-after speaker at both national and international conferences on agile practices and continuous delivery.

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Highlights from the Episode:

Risks to Joining a Smaller Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4XkeqgY5Q

On the Importance of Networking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffgF9r3zK8s

Essential Data Engineering Skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwH6EHbF3q0

Links: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, David Epstein, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It, Chris Voss  

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