FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
SIMON WALKER
KUBRICK ’ S CO-FOUNDER AND CCO SPEAKS TO TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE ABOUT HOW THE COMPANY INNOVATES WITH CLIENTS AND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Simon Walker founded Kubrick with Managing Partner Tim Smeaton in response to the expanding technology skills gap , which has continued to accelerate with an acute shortage in the data , artificial intelligence ( AI ), and cloud space .
With 20 years of experience as a business partnership , Walker and Smeaton shared a vision of an alternative model that could solve this most pressing issue for businesses and society at large , helping organisations to evolve and embrace next-generation technology , while kick-starting the careers of our future workforce and leaders .
Q . CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES ?
» I am the Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder at Kubrick . In terms of my role within Kubrick , I work closely with clients and technology partners to understand and anticipate upcoming challenges in the rapidly evolving world of tech . A big focus of mine is improving diversity and inclusion in data and AI – Kubrick is on a mission to remove the significant financial barriers preventing many people from upskilling and entering our industry .
Q . WHAT IS YOUR POINT OF DIFFERENCE AS A BUSINESS ?
» Kubrick creates a specialised workforce to help solve the digital skills emergency and meet immediate business needs , as well as build teams for long-term transformations . We actively seek smart , adaptable , and
22 February 2023