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The Herron Perspective: Conversations on Leadership, Culture & Technology

An Atos UK&I podcast

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Born in December 2025, this podcast brings you fascinating conversations with a full range of guests – from sporting legends, business world titans, entrepreneurs and big thinkers.

Michael curates the podcast from start to finish, ensuring it is worthy of your time and attention, and you’ll take something from each of our 30min episodes.
We’ll be bringing you an episode every two months.

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In this episode, Steve and Michael explore the AI adoption journey from strategy to execution, drawing on first‑hand leadership experience and real-world client outcomes. They reflect on the rapid pace of technological change and how organisations can adapt culturally, operationally, and commercially to adopt AI at scale.

The discussion goes beyond technology to focus on what truly enables success: the right culture, pragmatic processes, and leadership choices that unlock measurable return on investment. Steve and Michael share what has worked for their own teams, how they are supporting employees through change, and how they help clients move from experimentation to impact.

As long-standing strategic partners, they also examine the importance of collaboration. Bringing together complementary expertise and aligned values to deliver better results. The conversation highlights why trusted partnerships matter in complex transformation programmes and how shared accountability and cultural fit can accelerate outcomes for customers.

A practical and insightful conversation for business and technology leaders navigating AI-driven transformation that brings in some personal reflections on career longevity, navigating technological revolutions and managing dinner table discussions on fear of AI!

You’ve heard from…

Steve Young, Senior Vice President & UK Managing Director, Dell Technologies

As Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Dell Technologies in the United Kingdom, Steve Young brings over 20 years of service and experience to his role of supporting UK customers on their digital journey.

Steve is focused on further growth and solidifying Dell’s position as the partner of choice for customers looking to digitally transform their businesses. Prior to leading the UK, Steve spent most of his career helping Dell’s largest and most global customers across financial services, telecoms, manufacturing and pharma/life sciences sectors on their digital journeys. 

Steve is a strong and highly respected leader not just within the organization but throughout the sector. With a leadership style that motivates, Steve’s passion for demonstrating how data can become a living tool accessed from the cloud to the edge and everywhere in between exudes and is exhibited within his vision for taking the UK business to the next level.  

Steve has three children and enjoys keeping fit and healthy using his Peloton, skiing and playing golf.  

Previous Episodes

Episode 1
Clive Woodward

Episode 2
Euan Blair

Episode 3
Shevaun Haviland

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