Managing complex web ecosystems—whether it’s multiple websites, diverse user journeys, or varied audiences—comes with unique challenges that differ from those faced by businesses with a single focus. In this podcast, we sit down with industry leaders who navigate these complexities every day. We’ll uncover their strategies for managing teams, technologies, and stakeholder expectations, offering insights that can help you optimize your own web program. Join us as we explore what it takes to t ...
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Managing a digital ecosystem at scale is no small feat, especially when balancing creativity and control. In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Alan Botwright, Director of Product and Solutions Marketing at Acquia, to explore the evolving landscape of digital experience platforms (DXPs). Together, …
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In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with communications expert Matthew McCarthy to explore the dynamic world of global digital communications. With extensive experience managing communications for powerhouse brands like Syngenta and Novartis, Matthew shares his unique approach to crafting messages tha…
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In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Simon Sanett, Senior Group Digital Manager at National Grid, to unpack the realities of leading digital transformation inside one of the UK’s most critical infrastructure organisations. Simon shares his journey from the music industry’s frontlines during the Na…
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In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Adam Bird, Senior Technical Website Development Manager at the British Business Bank. Adam shares his insights into managing a complex web estate that supports UK businesses with funding, investment and advice - especially in an environment shaped by government…
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In this final installment of our conversation with Dr. Jonathan Sykes, we explore the journey from user research to leadership, uncovering the critical role of design thinking in driving organizational transformation. Jonathan shares insights from his experience working with financial institutions, local government, and global digital justice initi…
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In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone continues his conversation with Dr. Jonathan Sykes, exploring the critical role of content design, user research, and service transformation in the public sector. Jonathan shares how understanding audience context, emotions, and stress levels is vital—especially when designin…
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In this episode of Digital Transformation Survivors, host Julian Tedstone sits down with Dr. Jonathan Sykes—aka “Dr. Fun”—to explore the groundbreaking use of AI in UK government services. With a background in academia, human-computer interaction, and digital transformation across public sector organizations, John shares his experience leading the …
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In this episode, we explore how AuPairWorld, the world’s leading au pair matching platform, manages global digital operations across six languages, multiple markets, and thousands of daily users. Sara Redondo, Operations Manager at AuPairWorld, shares insights from her 12-year journey—starting as a linguist and customer support agent to leading dig…
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In this second part of our conversation with Filip Bech-Larsen, CTO of Umbraco, we explore two of the biggest challenges facing enterprises today: sustainability in web development and how to empower marketers and editors to optimize digital experiences with ease. Key topics in this episode include: - Sustainability in digital – How Umbraco is help…
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Welcome to the very first episode of Digital Transformation Survivors! In this series, we explore the challenges and breakthroughs that come with managing complex web estates and digital transformation. In this episode, host Julian Tedstone, Managing Director at Coherence, sits down with Filip Bech-Larsen, CTO of Umbraco CMS—one of the most widely …
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