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Cyber Security Leadership | AI, Operational Resilience & Critical Infrastructure with Euroclear CISO Tim Brooks
Cyber security has become one of the defining leadershipchallenges of modern business.
In this episode of the GCS Leaders Series, David Bloxhamsits down with Tim Brooks, Chief Information Security Officer at Euroclear UK & International, to discuss cyber resilience, leadership under pressure, operational resilience, AI, critical infrastructure and building trust across organisations.
Drawing on experience from the British Army, BAE Systems and financial services, Tim shares practical leadership lessons that apply far beyond cyber security—from leading through crises to creating resilient teams and preparing organisations for the future.
Topics covered
Cyber Security Leadership
AI & Frontier AI
Operational Resilience
DORA
Crisis Leadership
Critical Infrastructure
Financial Services
Security Culture
Building Trust
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14 Jul 2026
Has Telecoms Reached Its Limit? 5G, 6G & the Future of Connectivity | William Webb
Has the telecoms industry reached a point where faster isno longer better?
In Season 6, Episode 10 of the GCS Leaders Series, DavidBloxham, CEO of GCS, speaks with William Webb, Chief Executive Officer at Commcisive, about more than three decades of telecommunications innovation — and what the industry needs to solve next.
From GSM, 2G and the rise of mobile communications to 5G,satellite connectivity and ubiquitous networks, William shares a fascinating perspective on an industry he has helped shape, challenge and predict.
His view?
“The phone has now outpaced what we need from it.”
William compares today's network race to building a carcapable of travelling at 200mph when the speed limit is 70mph.
Technically impressive.
But does the user actually benefit?
IN THIS EPISODE
The evolution of telecoms from GSM to 5G
How mobile technology transformed everyday life
Why faster networks may no longer create the same consumer value
The economics and commercial reality of 5G
Why coverage could now matter more than speed
Direct-to-device satellite connectivity
William's vision for ubiquitous connectivity
Network reliability and critical infrastructure
Why transport and payment systems depend on telecom networks
The 5G Myth, The End of Telecoms History and challengingindustry consensus
William's technology predictions from 2000
THE BIGGER QUESTION
For decades, telecoms innovation focused on one direction:
Faster.
William believes the next chapter could be different.
Reliable. Available. Everywhere.
Do we need the next generation of networks to be faster — ordo we need connectivity to become truly ubiquitous?
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1 Jul 2026
Leadership & Technology in the AI Era | AI, Automation, Governance & the Future of Work – GCS Leaders Series
In this episode of the GCS Leaders Series Roundtable, seniortechnology leaders discuss how AI, automation, governance, and digitaltransformation are reshaping leadership and business strategy.
Hosted by David Bloxham, CEO of GCS, this episode featuresinsights from:
Alex Tatham – IT Channel Consultant & Non-Exec Director
Jack (Jörg) Godau – CTO & Managing Director, VRR Consulting
John Barlow – VP Media & Broadband, Consult Red
Manuel Schuller – DevOps Expert & Advisor
Topics include:
AI and enterprise transformation
Leadership in the digital age
Risk, governance & responsible AI adoption
Cybersecurity challenges
Cloud & DevOps evolution
Hybrid working & workplace culture
The future of technology leadership
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#Leadership #AI #Technology #Podcast #AIGovernance#CyberSecurity #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Cloud #DevOps #SoftwareEngineering #Business #GCS
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