Did you know that the Deputy CTO of Sainsbury's used to fill jam donuts in their stores?
Karen Brown, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, shares her journey from working in Sainsbury's' stores to now leading a technical team of hundreds over the course of the last 31 years.
Jumping from organisation to organisation has been a common trend for the younger workforce, but Karen is a prime example of how the sky's the limit when you work for a company that nurtures your talent.
Interview highlights:
👉 How Karen manages feelings of impostor syndrome & process of self-improvement
👉 The latest tech innovations at Sainsbury's including robots, big data and AI
👉 And thinking about what truly makes you happy in your career
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