In part two of our Future of Engineering conversation, Keith Williams, EVP & CTO at Capgemini Engineering, and Akshat Vaid, Partner at Everest Group, shift from defining the future of engineering to tackling the real challenge: how to get there.

Building on the “nirvana” vision introduced in part one, this episode dives into the practicalities of road‑mapping and execution in a world where technology, macro‑economics, and geopolitics collide. Keith and Akshat explore what it takes for engineering leaders to translate ambition into action - designing resilient architectures, scaling AI responsibly, and creating knowledge-management systems that capture decades of organizational insight.

They also talk about the evolving role of major engineering tool vendors, the rise of AI‑led development, and how principle‑driven leadership helps teams deliver the now while preparing for what’s next.
If part one mapped the horizon, part two gives you the compass.

Guests: Keith Williams (EVP & CTO, Capgemini Engineering); Akshat Vaid (Partner, Everest Group)
Host: Brian Doherty
Production & Realization: Brockhill Creative Ltd.

Engineering leaders are under pressure to deliver today and reinvent tomorrow. In this episode, Keith Williams, EVP & CTO at Capgemini Engineering, and Akshat Vaid, Partner at Everest Group, join us to map the current state of play across fast‑moving tech horizons and the convergence of digital and physical innovation. Together, they discuss engineering’s role in sustainability, defense, and biosecurity, and explore how principle‑driven leadership transforms volatility into strategic advantage, setting up the “nirvana” challenge that leads into part two on road‑mapping and execution.

Guests: Keith Williams (EVP & CTO, Capgemini Engineering); Akshat Vaid (Partner, Everest Group)
Host: Brian Doherty
Production & Realization: Brockhill Creative Ltd.

The telecom industry is the backbone of our digital world, enabling connectivity across every sector. Yet, despite massive investments in innovation, growth remains elusive. In this episode of The New Era of Engineering podcast, Capgemini Engineering’s Subhankar Pal and Telefónica’s Pedro García Parra explore the challenges , and opportunities shaping the future of telecom.

From building self-managing, AI-driven networks to addressing global connectivity gaps and embedding sustainability into design, they discuss how technology can foster human connection rather than isolation. Discover what it will take for telecom leaders to reinvent business models and redefine their role in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

Guests :

• Pedro Garcia Parra, Head of Autonomous Networks & Operations Transformation en Telefónica, Strategy, Processes Optimization, IT , AI & Data at Telefónica
• Subhankar Pal Global Research & Innovation Leader for Intelligent Networks at Capgemini Engineering

Host: Brian Doherty ​

Production & Realization: Brockhill Creative Ltd.