In The Know - Future Of The Internet Part 2

It’s difficult to know everything when you’re starting or running your business and entrepreneurs have to wear many hats. In this series, we hear from experts on a variety of topics to educate and support founders with some of the challenges they may come up against. The internet has given us the largest market square imaginable; businesses that once thought along the lines of developing for their local and regional markets now have the reach of the world at their fingertips. Steve will share his perspective on developing global businesses and why now, even in a challenging market, there is opportunity to build, buy and partner around the world. Steve will highlight a start, middle and end theme around that notion of build / buy / partner for global business, use the backdrop of businesses doing so successfully, and what they’re doing in: Build: development of / globalisation of their offering Buy: moving forward by merging or acquiring Partner: The network effect that partnerships bring amplified scale and reach in the global market square we are in About Steve: He has worked in the technology space for 30 years now. He is the founder of FutureShocks, helping start-ups and scale-ups accelerate where he values mentoring. He recently led Technology & Transformation Group at Cisco, responsible for innovation, driving cutting edge technology adoption and developing the future for customers. Over his 23 years at Cisco, he held leadership roles across Strategy, M&A, Services, Business Development and Global Enterprise. Delivering many firsts worldwide enabled by the great ubiquity of the Internet. From SmartGrid to Cloud, to RockConcerts! Steve is driven by a passion and curiosity for business and technology excellence, outside-in thinking and creating opportunities for business and technical professionals. He likes to think of innovation as a movement. Caring deeply about making an impact for customers, his teams and the global community, developing current and future talent. Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.

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