[ BETTER TECH LEADERSHIP ]

The Road Less Traveled: Insights on Design, IoT Integration, and Leadership in the Digital Era

[ THE SPEAKERS ]

Meet our hosts & guests

Leszek Knoll
CEO, BRAINHUB

Over the last decade, Leszek has developed several successful businesses, among them a software development agency that supports Fortune 500 companies. With the challenges a growing business brings, he observed that stepping out of a tech role into a leadership one brings the need for a different approach. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Leszek is focused on bridging the gap between tech and people skills.

Sylvestre Lucia
CTO

Sylvestre Lucia has over 15 years of experience in product management, UX design, and user research, he is passionate about creating innovative, user-centric solutions. He's a certified agile leader, who have managed teams across various industries. Sylvestre co-founded thirty3, a product consulting firm, focusing on optimizing digital strategies and customer experiences.

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