The Big Interview: NTT Data UK boss on indulging his wanderlust and why going downhill is a good thing

Marian McHugh
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Simon Williams opens up to CRN about what new spaces the services firm is investing in and the key to good leadership

‘Going downhill' is not an adage usually associated with something positive, but for NTT Data UK chief executive Simon Williams it's the easiest way he can describe how he feels about his job. "...

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