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Why 73% of digital transformations FAIL and what the frontline leaders at DTX 2025 actually discovered about fixing it. Live from Digital Transformation Expo 2025, we caught up with industry leaders tackling the uncomfortable truths: real failures, real breaches, real team burnout and the strategies that actually work. Hear from: 🔹 Michael Tarbard (Every Child Online) – CEO & Founder tackling digital poverty head-on. Michael's giving refurbished devices and online safety support to disadvantaged children and young people across the UK—while building national partnerships that connect families to education and opportunity. His challenge to transformation leaders? If your strategy doesn't reach the digitally excluded, you're building for a shrinking market. Learn more: Https://everychildonline.co.uk 🔹 Gurps Khaira – 15+ years scaling transformation across Cyber, IT, Banking, Construction—from APAC to Europe to MENA. Why transformation programmes stall at execution. (Spoiler: it's never the technology.) Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/@gurpskhaira 🔹 Chijioke Okoye – Cyber Security professional recognised for risk management, compliance engineering, and security strategy. Chijioke leverages technical depth and practical leadership to deliver measurable improvements in organisational security posture—proving security can accelerate business instead of blocking it. 🔹 Tom Jackson (Rybec Group) – Ex-police investigator revealing why most organisations are failing ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and CAF compliance. How to achieve governance without the corporate bloat. Learn more: www.rybec.co.uk 🔹 Divine Uzodinma – Security ops on the frontline. What incident response actually looks like. Why mentoring the next generation is part of solving the cybersecurity skills gap. 🔹 Gospel Uche – Building AI partnerships in transformation without the hype. Real careers in tech, what's actually hiring and what actually pays. 🔥 What you'll ACTUALLY discover: The #1 reason transformations fail (and it's not what you think) Why compliance frameworks kill momentum—and how to fix it The digital divide: why digital poverty is your transformation blind spot Breaking into cybersecurity: real entry points, real salaries, real mentors The skills gap killing security teams—and how to fill it Turning compliance from cost centre to competitive advantage Perfect for: CIOs drowning in failed initiatives | Founders securing transformation funding | Security leaders building secure-by-design | HR scaling tech teams without burning people out | Career-changers looking for real entry points into cybersecurity | Compliance officers tired of being the blockers 🚨 Not your typical boardroom talk. These are leaders who've failed publicly, learned hard lessons, and delivered real outcomes. Frontline. Honest. No corporate fluff. Register for DTX 2026: https://dtxevents.io/ 👋 Jay Adamson and Warren Atkinson welcome you to the SECURE | CYBER CONNECT Podcast, where we’re joined by Information and Cyber Security, Technology, and Talent Acquisition professionals who share their journeys, unique perspectives, and offer valuable advice and guidance. The SECURE | CYBER CONNECT Community & team offers tailored resources and strategic introductions to help you thrive in the evolving landscape of Corporate Governance, Information Security & Cyber Security, addressing Cultural, Technological & Talent Acquisition challenges. ✅ Learn More & Join Our Community: https://linktr.ee/securecyberconnect 📺 WATCH MORE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRzUBDsLBZcCYFEVZNwYSqg/videos/videos 🗓️ NEW EPISODES available every week. 🔔 We appreciate your support - Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and SHARE to encourage diverse and inclusive knowledge sharing.