Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast

 Can empathy and technology grow together in the AI era?        We sit down with Renata Marques, Innovation Leader at Natura, to explore how purpose, emotion, and intuition are becoming essential skills for the modern workforce.        Renata explains why AI should be seen as simplified intelligence—a tool to enhance human creativity—and how organizations must evolve from rigid job descriptions to...

 What does it take to prepare an entire region for the AI-driven future of work?        On today’s show, Lenovo’s Work Reborn host Rita Richa talks with Paul Arun from Guidance Tamil Nadu, an organization dedicated to attracting global investment and developing workforce ecosystems across India.        Paul discusses how collaboration, discipline, and continuous learning are transforming both loca...

 How do you build trust in an AI-driven world?        On today’s show, Work Reborn host Lauren Gibson talks with Nitin Kamal, Vice President of AI & Analytics Sales at Tech Mahindra, about how leaders can balance innovation and control in the next generation of intelligent enterprises.        Nitin shares lessons from across industries on building guardrails for AI, preventing bias, and turnin...

What does it take to balance innovation with security in today’s connected workplace?        On today’s show, we’re joined by Michael McGuinness, identity security leader at RAAH Technologies, to unpack how organizations can align technology, governance, and culture to drive lasting transformation.        Michael explains why modern cybersecurity starts with understanding identity, both human and...

 Can AI help preserve human creativity and culture at work?        We sit down with Mark Lehew, Vice President of Industry Advisory for Manufacturing Industries at SAP, to discuss how businesses can leverage AI to amplify people, not replace them.        Mark shares how automation is transforming repetitive roles, how data is fueling new opportunities, and why empathy, collaboration, and social sk...

"What does “Work Reborn” look like when AI becomes a true business partner instead of just another tool?  Join us as we explore this question with Justin Ossai, Solutions Architect and Generative AI Specialist at AWS, who helps organizations prototype and scale intelligent systems for real-world use.  Justin shares how AI can streamline workflows, reduce repetitive work, and spark new roles b...

Can AI make business more sustainable, or does it risk increasing our digital footprint? We sit down with Jason Granat, Director of Information Systems at Wish Farms, to discuss how technology is reshaping food production, supply-chain efficiency, and sustainability strategy. Jason shares why AI can both accelerate and challenge sustainability goals, how secure data foundations are key to meaningf...

What if your next colleague was an AI? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa sits down with Jimi Li, CTO at ALM Global, to explore how AI is reshaping the workplace from two directions: the customer-facing experience and the everyday workflow of employees. Jimi shares how ALM balances innovation and security by building responsible data practices, establishing vendor agr...

How can IT leaders harness AI to empower employees instead of replacing them? We sit down with Chris Crocco, Director of Technical Interlock for Assurance and Observability at Splunk and Cisco, to discuss how the next wave of IT transformation is all about the connection between people, systems, and purpose. Chris explains why employee engagement depends on seamless technology, how AI should compl...

What does true employee engagement look like in the age of AI? This conversation with Brian Pendleton, Technology Leader at Navy Federal Credit Union, explores how empathy-driven technology and AI-powered personalization are reshaping how teams connect, create, and deliver value. Brian shares how his teams are adopting tools like Copilot Pro to enhance productivity, how “technological empathy” can...

What does responsible AI look like inside the enterprise? We sit down with Abhishek Kumar, Director of IT Solutions and Catalyst for Global Ethical AI Adoption, to discuss how organizations can scale AI safely while keeping governance, data, and trust at the core. Abhishek explains why AI should be seen as a “striker” on the business team, driving efficiency and innovation, while humans provide th...

What does it take to stay secure and human in an age powered by AI? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, David Vestal, Senior Manager of Worldwide Product Marketing at Lenovo, joins host Rita Richa to discuss how the company’s newest initiatives are helping organizations rethink cybersecurity, AI integration, and workplace transformation. David shares insights from Lenovo’s Work Reborn...

What does cybersecurity look like when it protects critical national infrastructure? On today’s episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Alexander Wardlaw, Head of Security at Cadent Gas Limited, discusses how his team is securing and digitizing the UK’s gas network for a more connected, sustainable future. Alexander shares why cybersecurity must evolve from being a business cost to becoming an en...

What happens when identity becomes the new frontline of defense? This conversation from Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast features Ricky Arora, Director of Security Architecture at Liberty Global, who shares a pragmatic view on modern cybersecurity. Ricky discusses how enterprises are moving beyond prevention to emphasize detection, resilience, and adaptability. He explains how automation and AI can cu...

What happens when automation stops being a threat to jobs and starts becoming a partner in progress? This conversation on Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast features Mark Phillips, GRC Director within the UK Government’s education sector, who discusses how automation and AI are helping public organizations modernize securely and sustainably. Mark explains how shrinking IT budgets have forced teams to pr...

In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Lyra Fazliogullari of SentinelOne discusses how AI and automation are transforming cybersecurity, from faster detection and remediation to smarter, more human-centered protection. Lyra shares how SentinelOne’s Purple AI is redefining prevention, response, and resilience, helping teams overcome headcount challenges and improve efficiency. She also re...

What does responsible AI adoption look like when your data never sleeps? In this Work Reborn conversation, Pradeep Brahmanlapally, Director of Security in the logistics industry, explains how global enterprises are setting new standards for AI governance, vendor management, and digital ethics. Pradeep highlights why every productivity gain must be balanced with control, from shadow AI threats and...

Can large enterprises embrace AI without compromising trust or control? In this Work Reborn conversation, Djeakandane Govindane, Lead Architect at a Scandinavian financial institution, shares how his team is tackling legacy complexity, privacy concerns, and data sovereignty while building an AI-driven future. He explains how automation is cutting repetitive workloads, why EU-based data compliance...

What does AI maturity look like for a global enterprise with thousands of locations and even more data to protect? In this Work Reborn conversation, Slawomir Prokop of CRH shares how his team is modernizing a complex IT landscape to make AI both practical and secure. He discusses the importance of centralization, the challenge of balancing standardization with business flexibility, and why respons...

What does it really mean to make IT part of the employee experience? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Mark Gurevich, Head of Infrastructure and Security at Cybex, shares how his team is transforming technology from a support layer into a catalyst for creativity, collaboration, and security. Mark discusses why digitalization demands scalable, user-friendly systems and how responsibl...

How do you build cybersecurity systems that work for people, not against them? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Vincent Krobisch of Deutsche Bahn explains how automation, AI, and user-focused design are transforming how enterprises protect their data and empower employees. Vincent shares why the biggest challenge isn’t just adopting new tools, it’s aligning technology with human wo...

What happens when AI becomes both the tool and the target in cybersecurity? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy at Akamai Technologies, joins us to explore how generative AI is transforming the security landscape. Richard explains how AI is lowering the barrier for cyberattacks, automating phishing and ransomware, and creatin...

Cybersecurity has never moved this fast, and neither have the threats. On today’s show, we’re joined by Steve Ayalo, Information Security Lead at Global Hotel Alliance, to discuss how organizations can shift from reacting to anticipating in a world where AI shapes both sides of the battle. Steve explains why ISO 27001:2022 compliance gives teams a framework for sustainable governance, and how auto...

What happens when AI meets one of the most personal industries in the world? On today’s show, we’re joined by Roshan Koonja, Chief Information Officer at Constance Hospitality Management, to talk about how data protection is reshaping the hospitality experience. Roshan explains why guest information, from medical details to travel documents, must be handled with absolute care, and how even uninten...

What does cybersecurity look like when innovation outpaces control? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Leandro Ferreira, Head of Cybersecurity at the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) in Brazil, explains how public institutions can secure their digital transformation while keeping operations simple and effective. Leandro shares his perspective on “shadow AI”, the unsanctioned produc...