An eye on the future: Micro Focus’ Gonzalo Usandizaga on upcoming tech trends

An eye on the future: Micro Focus’ Gonzalo Usandizaga on upcoming tech trends

Gulf Business

Monday 06 July 2020

Artificial intelligence, big data and cyber security are the three trends that will continue to grow and expand in the region

How has your journey with Micro Focus been so far?

I have been with the company for about 12 and a half years now. Since the last three years, I've been leading Micro Focus for the emerging markets region. I oversee about 60 plus countries in the region, the largest markets being Russia, South Africa, Brazil, and the Middle East. In addition to my current responsibility, about nine months ago, I also started looking after the whole channel business in EMEA and what we call the tier-three business.

You have worked with several tech companies during your career. What has been your main learning?

If I try to look back at my career during the last 15 to 20 years, there are four themes that have been quite consistent in terms of priorities.

The first are your people - if there is one theme I've seen that is consistent, it is the need to take care of your people and ensure teamwork. And that links with the second and third [priorities], which are to have very high standards of respect