Aug
10
Simon Hill & David Cowland: The Innovation Journey
Two of our Future Shapers, David Cowland, a Technology Director at Fidelity Internat…
David has spent more than 3 decades in Financial Services, covering Retail, Corporate, Wealth and International banking and Asset Management, at first, in business roles and then in technology.
David is a passionate innovator and challenger, having been involved in several ‘step change’ initiatives to challenge the established order. Described, at times, as ‘absolutely focused on delivery’, he is all about getting the job done, while challenging the ‘How & when’.
He firmly believes in strong people management and building an effective, performing team to get those jobs done. Passionate about finding talent whether it is apprentices, graduates, veterans or experienced people, he is actively involved in mentoring across various organisations.
“All organisations need to innovate, but it is the people in your organisation who need to do it. Understanding your people and culture, then, becomes the priority. What types of people do you have in your team, what makes them tick and importantly, do you have an environment to foster innovation?”
Apr
10
Need to Innovate? The physical environment is key
The loudest cry across the technology industry these days appears to be for “innovat…