GCS Leaders Series

AI, Cloud & Digital Transformation Leadership | Interim IT Director Anne-Marie Rajandream | GCS Leaders Series S6 E4

In this episode, GCS CEO David Bloxham speaks with Ann-Marie Rajandream, Interim Director of IT and Programme Lead for Cloud-Driven Change.

Anne-Marie shares insights from leading complex digital transformation programmes across Europe — stepping into organisations to deliver strategic change, align IT with business goals, and drive long-term value.

Episode Highlights

• Why transformation must have a clear business purpose

• AI: eliminating jobs or creating new opportunities?

• Leading change when teams resist

• Managing pressure as an interim IT Director

• Balancing delivery with long-term strategic vision

• Women in tech leadership — progress and challenges

• Why cloud & AI will create decades of opportunity

Timestamps

00:00 – Business-led transformation

02:40 – Career journey & interim leadership

11:00 – Overcoming resistance to change

16:30 – AI and the future of jobs

27:10 – Building trust fast

35:00 – Crisis leadership

40:15 – Women in tech

45:30 – The future of AI & cloud

51:10 – What’s next

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