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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
Sébastien Pavie,
Regional Director META, Enterprise and
Cybersecurity, at Gemalto
What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement?
Almost nine years ago now, I convinced
the senior management of my company at
the time to open an office in Dubai to look
after the Middle East and Africa market from
within the region as opposed to remotely.
We made this move at a time which was
very early days for the type of solutions we
offered and the region was still suffering
from the financial crisis. As a result, we were
able to exceed all expectations from the first
year with a very significant overachievement.
What first made you think of a
career in technology?
In the year 2000, I came back from Jordan
to France at the time of the Internet
bubble. After getting experience in the
music and advertising industries in France,
followed by the diplomatic world in Jordan,
I decided I wanted to work in a highly
innovative industry.
The Internet buzz got me interested to
look at IT, but I then found something
even more cutting edge as I was searching
for career opportunities. There was this IT
vendor starting a new division called Internet
www.intelligentcio.com
Security, I got the job and
stayed with IT security
ever since.
What style of
management
philosophy do you
employ with your
current position?
I would say my style
of management has
“
I STRONGLY
BELIEVE IN
SPECIALISATION
AS A STRENGTH
AND I CERTAINLY
WORK IN AN
INDUSTRY WHICH
REQUIRES THAT.
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