Yolanta Gill

Chief executive, European Electronique

Which tech figurehead do you admire the most?

Meg Whitman. She represents the epitome of the success that can be achieved by women in the channel.

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

I think we have enough challenges already being talked about, so I'm happy not to add to it.

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

Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Queen Elizabeth I.

How has 2017 been for you?

Challenging, but better than last year.

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

I can't recall any extravagant business lunches, and I have attended a few - it could be that I'm moving in the wrong circles, or that my expectations are too high!

Which global city best matches your personality?

Paris, for various reasons.

What would be your super-hero power?

Teleportation, to avoid wasting time.

Complete this sentence. The worst thing about our rivals is… they sometimes pip us to the post!

What makes you nervous?

I don't get nervous as a rule but waiting for my children's exam results has been known to get my adrenalin pumping.

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

That's easy: Ferrero Rocher.

Sum up the channel in three words

Challenging, exciting, evolving.