They handed him paper. He built the future.

Kevin Bates, Ex0Chief Data Officer at Fannie Mae, started with binders and paperclips.

Then he led the data transformation behind one of America’s most vital financial engines—helping deliver $17B in net income and reshaping the future of housing finance.

This episode isn’t about technology.

It’s about what happens when you stay the course, embrace change, and lead through uncertainty.

🔥 From white-knuckle failures to boardroom influence

🧠 Rewiring legacy systems for AI readiness

💡 Mentoring the next generation of fearless data leaders

Listen to this masterclass in leadership, resilience, and embracing the unknown.

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They said no. I built yes.

Craig Brown, Director of Banking Technology, EBRD, was told he wasn’t fit to sit a basic math exam.

Today, he’s leading global banking tech for an institution investing €13B+ annually to transform economies—and lives.

This episode isn’t about titles.

It’s about what happens when you refuse to be defined by other people’s limits.

🔥 Leading through war zones

🌍 Reimagining finance for 60+ nations

👥 Building leaders before they think they’re ready

Listen to this masterclass in leadership, resilience, and rewriting your own story.

🎧 Craig Brown on CEO Tech Live—powered by Hexaware.

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Purpose-Driven Digital Leadership

Diana Lee Caplinger, KPMG's Managing Director of Systems of Action, faced pivotal moments that would forever change her perspective on leadership.

As digital transformation reshaped organizations, she navigated the complexities of cloud adoption, team dynamics, and technology’s growing influence.

But what happens when innovation clashes with culture, and leaders must reimagine not only their tools but their entire approach to collaboration?

Diana’s journey reveals the intersection of purpose and progress—where technology is a tool, but people are the key.

Discover how leaders can anchor themselves in purpose, embrace uncertainty, and drive transformation in this compelling conversation.

The power of technology meets human connection.

The real challenge of cloud transformation.

A top for purpose-driven leadership in action.

A strategy to accelerate the human side of change.

How to create your personal mission.

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