Kieran O'Connor

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Sales director, Total Computers

Which tech figurehead do you admire the most?

Tech, but on another level - Elon Musk.

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

Migration from cloud.

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

Milligan, Cleese and Everett.

How has 2017 been for you?

The business has flown this year, so has been amazing, with so much change and progress.

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

I've had a whole chicken (extra hot) at Nando's before at HP's expense.

Which global city best matches your personality?

Dublin.

What would be your super-hero power?

Invisibility. We don't need to go into the reason why.

Complete this sentence. The worst thing about our rivals is… made-up deal registrations.

What makes you nervous?

Slow internet connection.

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

Mango. I can't get enough of it.

Sum up the channel in three words

Consolidating, evolving, enjoyable.

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