On the lighter side of things , we ask the industry experts what makes them tick . . . .

Mike Nelson , Global VP of Digital Trust , DigiCert , shares what his career in tech has taught him so far .

It ’ s hard for me to talk about my most memorable achievement only in the context of work because I have two daughters who make me incredibly proud . But on the professional front , I ’ m proud of the work we have done to secure over three billion connected devices globally . These devices are becoming more commonplace in all of our lives , so the work has taken on a very personal meaning for me .

What first made you think of a career in technology ? Early in my career , I was given some great advice that compared a career to a hallway with many doors . My mentor told me that every door in the hallway is a different opportunity you can pursue in your career path . As you move through your career , focus , hard work and commitment to what you ’ re doing can create more doors in your hallway .

Tech has always been interesting to me . I started my career at the US Department of Health and Human Services , working on policy that would Drive healthcare practitioners to adopt connected tech to improve patient outcomes . It was in that role that I fell in love with tech and saw the tremendous value that good tech can play in our lives .

What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position ?

My approach is to surround myself with the right people : people who think differently and can challenge my thinking to help drive to the best possible outcome . Another management philosophy I try to employ is to provide direction – but also give my team autonomy and let them use their creativity as to how to get there .

What do you think is the current hot technology talking point ?

Connected systems are being deployed globally and many of those systems today are isolated . In the future , however , there will be a Drive for those systems to be

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