In just 25 minutes, I deliver concise and thought-provoking conversations with top minds in technology, cybersecurity, business, culture and enterpreneurship. Whether you’re a technologist, executive, culture-enthusiast or someone passionate about growth, each episode explores trends, strategies and ideas that shape success. For those with limited time but unlimited ambition, 25Minutes offers actionable insights and fresh perspectives where they matter most. Your time is valuable. Your 25 mi ...
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9 - Adelite Uwineza Kazungu & Eliel Mulumba: Cloud smart, not just cloud first and cybersecurity moves that matter, AWS, Azure, Google, Geneva, Switzerland
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25:36In this episode of 25Minutes, we share a special recording from the Petit Déjeuner de PME & Startup event series hosted by the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland, designed to deliver actionable insights from global organizations to startups and small to medium-sized businesses. Together with Adelite, we explore the growing strategic relevance of cloud…
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(Bonus 1) - Lionel Hapi Modje: IT & Cyber in Africa - the untold story about truth, growth and grit. Hannover Messe, startups, innovation and digital penetration
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25:56In this episode, I sit down with Lionel again to explore the evolving landscape of technology and resilience in Africa. Together, we unpack the striking differences in market value, digital growth and investment priorities when compared to Europe and the United States. Our conversation sheds light on how digital resilience is being shaped in region…
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8 - Qusai AlRabei: How to design and run an effective OT SOC & lessons from the field that can save millions
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25:36What does it really take to build and operate an OT Security Operations Center (SOC)? In this episode of 25Minutes, I sit down again with Qusai - an expert with hands-on experience setting up OT SOCs, including his first major project in the Middle East. We explore the key differences between OT and IT incident response, the unique challenges of in…
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7 - Qusai AlRabei: OT security is a business strategy - not just SCADA, DCS & PLCs. IEC, WEF, UAE, Middle East, Global Ciso Forum, Cyber AI
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25:04In this episode of 25Minutes, I sit down with Qusai, a recognized OT Security Leader and recipient of multiple 2024 awards in the Middle East, including OT Security Leader of the Year and Excellence in Cyber Risk Management in 2024. With a background in mechatronics, hands-on experience across industries and a track record that spans academia and i…
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6 - John Kingsley: Why common sense isn’t common – Lessons-learned, Zero Trust, DeepSeek & the future of OT Security
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25:59In this episode of 25minutes, cybersecurity expert John returns to discuss the lessons he has learned over two decades in IT and OT security, focusing on the realities of risk management, leadership and the evolving threat landscape. We explore why common sense in security is often an illusion, what Zero Trust really means beyond the buzzword and h…
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5 - Adrian Ott: AI, AI, AI- Reinforcement learning, Deepseek, Gemini, China, future of work, EU AI ACT, Switzerland
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25:59After our first conversation with Adrian, a forensic expert with over 18 years of experience in financial services, where we explored how AI is transforming industries, automating processes and reshaping business strategies, we knew we had to continue the discussion. In that episode, we talked about the most impactful AI use cases, the biggest auto…
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4 - Adrian Ott: AI Disruption how every industry will change now - AI, GPT, Switzerland, Pharma
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25:22Ten years ago, would you have imagined companies appointing a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer? AI is no longer a futuristic concept - it’s actively reshaping industries, automating processes and redefining business strategies. In this episode, we sit down with Adrian, a forensic expert with over 18 years of experience, specializing in forensi…
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3 - Lionel Hapi Modje: Know your business goal to define your security objective, CISSP, CISM, CISA
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25:31What if the key to cybersecurity success isn’t just technical skills - but understanding the business itself? In this insightful episode, we talk to Lionel, a seasoned Senior Information Security Officer to explore his journey in IT and cybersecurity. He shares how his initial misconceptions about certifications evolved, leading him to pursue indus…
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2 - Nedzo Fetahovic: If it’s not on chain, I don’t trust it - Blockchain, Cybersecurity, AI, NFTs & Crypto
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25:31In this episode, we sit down with Nedzo a senior cybersecurity consultant with more than six years of experience in the financial sector. Nedzo shares his journey into blockchain technology, starting with his initial exposure to Satoshi Nakamoto's foundational papers. We discuss the potential of blockchain as the 'new internet,' its key features li…
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1 - John Kingsley: Acknowledging the threat is the first step to defending your business
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25:36In this episode we discuss with John, a cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience, his unexpected career path that led him to Operational Technology (OT) security. John shares his motivations, challenges faced during his transition and key incidents that shaped his career, including Stuxnet and other significant OT security breaches in …
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0 - Eliel Mulumba: Welcome to 25 Minutes – The why, how and what
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2:4425Minutes is more than just a podcast, it’s a platform for thought leadership. By engaging industry leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs, the podcast aims to be a source of knowledge and inspiration. Listeners can expect conversations with experts, trends, challenges and success stories all delivered in a concise 25-minute format. By focusing on p…
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