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My management philosophy focuses on technology and society , encouraging innovation beyond traditional technology applications .
People talk about new technologies without depth and knowledge . In my conversations in the academic environment , I speak to understand the issues and their impact on society .
How do you deal with stress and relax outside of the office ?
I am living in an exciting moment because the work I do comes from my initiative since I have sought to be allowed to innovate , so stress does not come much from third parties but from my own challenges . Subjects that relax me are listening to classical music , software development , reading classical music scores , free speech committees on several topics such as philosophy , in which I have completed a master ’ s degree .
If you could go back and change one career decision , what would it be ?
I would change a lot of things . For example , I would integrate more philosophy into engineering work . I would be more aware of the importance of other disciplines that I abandoned with the belief that the profession only required engineering knowledge . I would have liked to have studied physics and pure mathematics . I wish I had avoided seeing the profession in a utilitarian rather than a scientific way earlier .
What do you currently identify as the top investment areas in your industry ?
I believe that the country has neglected satellite sciences on which I have been working intensely . I have discovered the importance of observing and caring for the earth by applying the technologies that physics offers us , the analysis of the electromagnetic spectrum that requires a great deal of understanding of physics and the mathematics of bands to discover what the satellites reveal to us about the changes of the earth for the good of society .
What are the specific challenges of the region when implementing new technologies ?
The main challenge is to break the belief that the country does not have talent , which means that innovation possibilities are given only to multinationals . The lack of research support is seen as something costly and not as something that will create the country ’ s future development . The country is a consumer , not a developer , and companies see marketing as more important than innovation . Colombian politicians do not see beyond their intentions to seek votes and promote innovation . But the most challenging thing is that they are not prepared to understand the importance of generating knowledge . They prefer to buy it .
What changes have you seen in your job role in the last year , and how do you think they will develop in the next 12 months ?
As I already mentioned , I positively believe that time must be committed to innovation , and managers must commit that time to research . In my case , I have been able to verify that by letting this work , productivity is enormous .
What advice would you give someone aspiring to a C-level position in your industry ?
One of the problems that IT professionals face is a duality in which a good salesperson is more important for companies than a good technology professional . In the organizational structures of companies , the upper echelons focus on administrative and commercial positions . Good technicians must decide to become administrators and abandon their knowledge-based training to be part of the managerial staff . p
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