In this insightful episode, Den Jones sits down with Pieter Vaniperen, CISO and CIO at AlphaSense, to explore the journey from technologist to executive leadership. They dive into how creative thinking shapes effective leadership, the evolution of security roles at the executive level, and why understanding business fundamentals is critical for today's tech leaders.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. Creative thinking is a critical skill for tech leaders, enabling them to solve complex problems by applying experiences from different domains.

2. Successful executives need to understand the business context and strategy, not just their technical domain.

3. The transition from technologist to executive requires a shift from building components to designing systems and enabling others.

4. As technology becomes more commoditized, the roles of CIO and CISO are increasingly overlapping, with security becoming central to most IT decisions.

5. Understanding when to delegate and create repeatable systems is essential for scaling leadership impact.