Paul Barlow

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Managing Director, Servium

Which tech figurehead do you admire the most?

Michael Dell. Not only has he built a very successful business, he then keeps going and keeps on building.

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

One of the large cloud providers going out of business.

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

Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Winston Churchill and Marilyn Monroe.

How has 2017 been for you?

Full-on.

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

On a boat, in Monaco watching the F1 GP.

Which global city best matches your personality?

Gothenburg - it is seen to be the most sociable and open-minded city in the world!

What would be your super-hero power?

Healing hands.

Complete this sentence. The worst thing about our rivals is… over-promising and under-delivering.

What makes you nervous?

My wife's credit card bill.

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

Fresh fruit.

Sum up the channel in three words

Complex, challenging, evolving.

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