Nick Paul

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Sales director, Cisilion

Which tech figurehead do you admire the most?

Elon Musk - he's constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible and takes the phase "think big" to another level.

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

With many vendors building their own clouds from which to offer their services, it's vital the channel adapts to add value in new ways. This may be through app development to customise and differentiate its offerings for clients.

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

Muhammad Ali, Sir Winston Churchill and Hugh Hefner.

How has 2017 been for you?

Busy and challenging, but very rewarding. There's been lots of change, mainly due to our ambitious growth plans, which we're beginning to see the fruits of.

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

Probably one at SushiSamba. It's at the top of our offices and fantastic for lunch and entertaining, meaning we're regulars in there.

Which global city best matches your personality?

New York. 

What would be your super-hero power?

The ability to predict the future.

Complete this sentence. The worst thing about our rivals is… there's so many of them. The landscape is becoming ever more complex and with so many new technologies and services emerging there's more players than ever. I see this as an opportunity for us to help guide our clients through change.

What makes you nervous?

Chelsea's recent transfer window activity.

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

Chinese.

Sum up the channel in three words

Ever-changing, fast-paced, competitive.

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