Navjot Wyld, Head of Systems Development at ITV

Who or what inspired you to get into IT?
Sandra Landy – She ran the degree course I attended and persuaded me that it was a good course over the phone…


What gadget would you take to a desert island (assume batteries no problem)?  
Nespresso coffee machine and aerochino  –I love my morning coffee


i-phone or blackberry?
i-phone for fun, Blackberry for work (sat on the fence on that one!)

How can we make IT careers more attractive to girls?
Tough one. Maybe showcase successful women in Technology….


What one piece of advice would you give to an 18 year old career starter today?
Go for it…. If you don’t ask you don’t get!

What’s your hot tip for women wanting to get to the top at work?
Work hard and diligently. Never use female wiles to get your way and always be proud of being a woman, your achievements and potential.

What do you predict we'll be doing with technology in 20 years?   
Think it and it’ll happen! Thought driven technology would be cool!

What is the role you’d love to do…one day?
CIO for an airline! Complex technologies, cool business area and great perks!

Tweet-yourself…describe yourself in 140 characters
That’s tough. Hmmm..,. ‘Driven, direct, successful, fair and fun’…..