Future of Work, Cybersecurity & Digital Leadership | DisrupTV Ep. 259

In DisrupTV Episode 259, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by three visionary leaders to explore the convergence of leadership, future of work, and digital safety:

  • Patrick Naef – Founder & CEO of ITvisor GmbH and Managing Partner at Boyden Executive Search, with a deep background in CIO leadership and digital strategy. 
  • Gary A. Bolles – Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University and author of The Next Rules of Work, guiding workforce transformation in an age of exponential change.
  • Kelly Bissell – Global Cybersecurity Lead at Accenture, driving security strategy for a $3 billion business and championing cyber resilience and inclusion.

Key Takeaways

1. Leadership in Digital Transformation

Patrick Naef’s journey—from CIO roles at Emirates Group and tech giants to advisory leadership—highlights the strategic blend of operational experience and advisory insight needed to navigate digital transformation. 

2. Reimagining Careers in the Future of Work

Gary Bolles challenges individuals and organizations to adapt to exponential change by adopting reskilling frameworks and lifelong learning strategies that align with tomorrow’s workforce realities. 

3. Cybersecurity as a Growth Enabler

Kelly Bissell demonstrates how embedding cybersecurity at the core of digital strategy—combined with leadership on inclusion—turns security investments into tangible business value.

Notable Quotes

Gary A. Bolles: “We must build work systems that learn and evolve, not just ones that survive.”

Kelly Bissell: “Cybersecurity leadership means creating environments where inclusion and resilience coexist.”

Final Thoughts

This episode vividly illustrates that tomorrow’s leaders need to be agile, adaptive, and values-driven. As Patrick Naef shares how leadership evolves amid digital disruption, Gary Bolles reframes careers in a dynamic future-of-work landscape, and Kelly Bissell demonstrates how security leadership nurtures business resilience and inclusivity—today’s organizations must lead with foresight, empathy, and purpose.

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