MAGAZINE

January 2025

The road ahead is filled with challenges, but also incredible opportunities. In this issue, as we spotlight the Leading Clean Tech Company to Watch in 2025, one message stands out: The future belongs to those who innovate responsibly.

COVER STORY

Nurturing the Next Generation of Female Tech Leaders

Jeanie Anirudhan, Senior Manager Information Security, Strategy, PepsiCo

Jeanie Anirudhan is a Cybersecurity and IT technology leader at Pepsico.Inc. She is currently the Senior Manager and Chief of Staff for Pepsico’s Information Security Global Cyberfusion Center.

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT

Virtual Global Trading AG

Michael Seeholzer, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Virtual Global Trading AG

VGT (Virtual Global Trading AG) is on a mission to transform utilities and the entire energy sector, starting with a simple yet groundbreaking innovation: a digital platform that unites every stakeholder.

IN MY VIEW

Mentoring and Developing the Next Generation of Data Professionals

Dr. Ade Awonaike, Director of Data, Analytics & Science, Turner & Townsend

Dr. Ade Awonaike is a seasoned data professional with over two decades of experience in leading data transformation initiatives across various sectors, including financial services, PropTech, utilities, and government.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Improving Health in Business, Through Light

Manon Loustau, CEO, Libu

Manon Loustau is 29 years-old. She is currently CEO of Libu, the company she started right after her engineering studies. After graduating from Supoptique, a French engineering school specialized in light, she founded Libu by making the bridge between her scientific background and the lighting market needs. 

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Helping Organizations Strengthen their Security Posture & Cyber Resilience

Henrik Parkkinen, Information Security Officer, WirelessCar

Henrik Parkkinen is a globally recognized security leader from Sweden with +20 years of experience in the security and IT field.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Helping Clients on the Journey to Brand Excellence

Martin Lindstrom, Founder & Chairman, Lindstrom Company, 8x Award-Winning Author, Speaker, & Host of NEWSWEEK’s Why Do We…? Show

Martin Lindstrom is a New York Times best-selling author of eight books translated into 60 languages.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Redefining Design Excellence

Naomi Sakamoto, Principal, Studio Director, Gensler

Naomi Sakamoto is a Principal in Gensler’s London office, leading both the Technology practice area for the firm’s Europe region and a studio serving innovative clients in sciences, tech, and creative industries.