Mark Armstrong

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UK&I vice president, enterprise group, channel, SMB and service providers, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Which tech figurehead do you admire the most?

Charles Babbage - where would we be without him?

What's the biggest challenge facing the industry no-one is talking about yet?

"Good enough" tech and the decline of consumerisation.

If you could invite three famous people to dinner, who would they be?

Henry VIII - was he just misunderstood?; Stan Laurel - is he as funny as his films?; Albert Einstein - did he wish he'd had his hair cut before that famous headshot?

How has 2017 been for you?

Brilliant, non-stop and an incredibly positive year for HPE.

What's the most extravagant business lunch you've ever had?

Harry Ramsden's with mushy peas.

Which global city best matches your personality?

London.

What would be your super-hero power?

Cutting through it to get stuff done.

Complete this sentence. The worst thing about our rivals is… nothing. Competition is one of the key things that drives our industry forward.

What makes you nervous?

My recurring nightmare about waking up having forgot to revise for my finals.

If you could eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Mexican - Wahacca.

Sum up the channel in three words

Vibrant, innovative, on-it.

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