Julian Niman

Owner and chairman, Nycomm Group (Nimans)

Career so far From apprentice TV engineer to employing 250 people.

If you could be anyone else for a week, who would you be? Only myself.

What will next year’s most overhyped industry buzzword be? I prefer clean words, not buzzwords that no one understands.

Has 2012 been a good, bad or ugly year? It’s been a very good year with happy staff and high sales.

What would you have as your last meal? Chicken soup and chopped and fried fish (fish balls).

What keeps you awake at night? Answering questionnaires like this one!

What piece of technology could you not be without? None. I am very self motivated.

Have any of your predictions come true this year? Yes, too many to mention.

What is the best partner/customer trip you have ever been on? CES 1986, Chicago.

What do you see as the channel’s biggest challenge in 2013? Holding onto profit for stable growth.