Neil Murphy

Chief entertainments officer, Bytes Technology Group

Which tech figurehead do you admire the most?

Knight Rider's KITT - AI today is impressive but in the 1980s? With VoIP? RFID and all pre-Wi-fi? Unbelievable!

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

CRN Fight Club.

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

Henry VIII because he loves his food; Churchill because he likes a drink; Einstein so he can split the bill accurately.

How has 2017 been for you?

Lovely, how about you?

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

I once got invited to lunch with Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island - eight other guests included a US president, two ex-heads of state, a major rock band lead singer, a leading a-list Hollywood star and Barry from the Cillit Bang adverts. I had the fish - it was OK.

Which global city best matches your personality?

Probably Norwich.

What would be your super-hero power?

Knowing what the worst thing is about our rivals.

Complete this sentence. The worst thing about our rivals is… I can't think of a single thing to say.

What makes you nervous?

Answering questions that may uncover a vulnerability in my otherwise impenetrable character.

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

Curry - the excellent taste easily outweighs the comical flatulence.

Sum up the channel in three words

Dover, water, Calais.