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In this week\\u2019s show, Phil talks to Leon Kuperman, the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Cast AI. He has worked in technology for more than 20 years in roles that cover product management, software design & development though to production deployment.

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Leon talks about the value in fostering an engineering mind-set. He also discusses the importance of following our passions and how working on things we\\u2019re interested in can help us to be far more productive.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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TOP CAREER TIP

Developing an engineering mind-set is a keystone element in ensuring that you have a successful career as an IT leader. You must be immersed in the subject matter of what you are building.

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WORST CAREER MOMENT

A system was taken offline by hackers who demanded a ransom in order to release it back to the company Leon was working for. Rather than pay their demands, Leon was tasked with fixing the problem, retrieving the site and ensuring it could not happen again. However, this was not possible. The ransom was paid. But Leon learned about new ways in order to safeguard systems.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Leon had an opportunity for a larger role in cloud security at Oracle, overseeing products that customers use to secure their environments. It was a time in which Leon was allowed to be more creative.

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THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

Machine learning and data science has exploded recently, and this is incredibly exciting. There are many opportunities in the field, and many opportunities for self-development in the area.

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THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 Receiving the first computer as a child and learning coding at home.

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013 If you work to work yourself out of a job, then you\\u2019ll never be out of a job

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 The engineers can\\u2019t be business people, and that business people can\\u2019t be engineers

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Leon would take his time and focus upon what he was passionate about and interested in.

What are your current career objectives? Looking for ways in which he can positively impact the IT industry.

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Being able to communicate clearly and with empathy.

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Deep diving into topics, and focusing on self-development.

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Spending time with family and participating in mixed martial arts.

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FINAL CAREER TIP

Always make sure that you\\u2019re working on something you\\u2019re passionate about. If you do this every day, then work will never seem like work.

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BEST MOMENTS

(7:13) \\u2013 Leon - \\u201cIf you want to have a career as an IT leader, it\\u2019s absolutely a perquisite to have an engineering mind-set\\u201d

(7:51) \\u2013 Leon - \\u201cYou gain a lot of credibility and respect from your team if you\\u2019re able to understand their jobs at a detailed level\\u201d

(10:29) \\u2013 Leon \\u2013 \\u201cPartners want to be able to trust you, and technical excellence is something that they hinge on\\u201d

(27:25) \\u2013 Leon \\u2013 \\u201cBeing able to sell, even in a technical role, is highly advantageous\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.\\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\\xa0 And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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CONTACT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_PhilBurgess

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

Instagram: https://instagram.com/_philburgess

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \\u2013 LEON KUPERMAN

Leon Kuperman is the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Cast AI. He has worked in technology for more than 20 years in roles that cover product management, software design & development though to production deployment.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 LEON KUPERMAN

Leon Kuperman can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itexecutivecto/

Website: http://www.cast.ai/ \\xa0