2 Doors Podcast

Alexander Gil

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Your trusted tech talent advisor. With a decade's experience and helping hundreds of people into their roles, Alexander Gil has partnered with some of the best tech companies in Australia, helping them build high-performing software engineering teams. Now, wanting to add value to the community, he is interviewing leaders in the field and asking them talent-related questions.

27/12/2025

Curiosity, Community, and the Future of Cyber Security - with David Luchi and Phillippa Bedford

To close out Season 2 of the Two Doors Podcast, host Alexander Gil brings together two leading cyber security voices in Melbourne for a roundtable on curiosity, culture, and where cyber is heading in Australia. Philippa is the Cyber Security Awareness and Adoption Lead at Kmart Group, with over 20 years across technology and cyber. From service desk to security consulting, GRC, policy, and architecture reviews, she brings a rare people-first perspective to cyber security. A passionate cyber storyteller, Philippa focuses on bringing organisations and individuals on the journey to build real resilience. Recently relocated from Wellington to Melbourne, she is committed to making cyber accessible, practical, and human. David Luchi is Head of Information Security at Flybuys, with 13 years of experience across security engineering and leadership. His expertise spans multi-cloud environments, Kubernetes, and Zero Trust architecture. A strong advocate for community-led learning, David regularly speaks at industry events, mentors emerging talent, and shares insights through his blog, helping embed security into the fabric of modern technology. Together, they unpack Australia’s cyber maturity, the role of diversity and curiosity in growing the industry, why experimentation matters more than credentials, and how AI will reshape both cyber threats and defence. A fitting finale that challenges how we think about security, learning, and leadership in tech. Follow the guests: Follow Philippa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillippa-bedford-4938492b9/ Follow David here: https://www.davidluchi.com/

23 min
21/12/2025

Why Candidates Hate Your Hiring Process with John Goodship

In this episode of the Two Doors Podcast, host Alexander Gil sits down with John Goodship, Talent Engagement Partner at Medibank, to unpack what great recruitment really looks like from a human-first perspective. With years of experience across talent engagement and hiring, John shares practical insights into improving candidate experience, using NPS scores as a meaningful feedback loop, and why negative feedback is often more valuable than praise. The conversation explores Medibank’s four-day work week experiment, how trust and autonomy drive productivity, and what it truly takes to build a strong remote work culture. John also offers candid advice for candidates - from intentional networking and clear communication, to resume best practices and avoiding unconscious bias in hiring processes. The episode closes with a reminder that recruitment is ultimately about people, empathy, and connection - not just processes. A must-listen for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates who want to navigate modern recruitment with clarity and integrity.

32 min
09/12/2025

The Leadership Mindset Nobody Talks About

M Brennan has spent over 20 years in technology across software engineering, architecture and senior leadership roles. Today, she leads Telstra's Developer and Quality Experience Engineering group, where she champions a curious, collaborative and empowered community of developers. With a career spanning Telstra, ANZ and Deloitte, M is known for her non-zero sum philosophy - a belief that knowledge should be shared, not gatekept. She’s a lifelong mentor, community builder and advocate for experimental learning, psychological safety and meaningful leadership. In this episode, M dives deep into mentorship, play-based learning, team design, Conway’s Law, accountability and what it truly means to lead with purpose. A must-listen for anyone in engineering, leadership or anyone wanting to think better and grow faster.

28 min
25/11/2025

Why Australia Is Falling Behind in Innovation

Arnab Dasgupta is a global technology and transformation leader with more than 20 years of experience driving billion-dollar digital, regulatory and organisational change across government, health, banking, transport and emerging ventures. A true international operator, Arnab has built and advised startups across Wales, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Finland, while also leading major programs in Australia. He currently balances several senior roles - President of Delivery and Managed Services at Silverlink Technologies, Founder of Unocal, and Senior Delivery Lead at WorkSafe Victoria. Known for bridging strategy, technology and community impact, Arnab is passionate about building ecosystems where innovation, risk-taking and entrepreneurship can thrive. His career has been dedicated to helping organisations navigate complexity, embrace AI-driven futures and empower the next generation of leaders through mentorship and cross-cultural collaboration. With deep insights across startup ecosystems, government transformation, people leadership and the future of work, Arnab brings a rare combination of global perspective, grounded wisdom and practical execution.

22 min
18/11/2025

From Accountant to Tech Leader: Mai’s Career Secrets

In this episode of the 2 Doors Podcast, Alex sits down with Mai - a principal software engineer at Ferocia, the team behind Bendigo Bank’s award-winning digital apps. Mai’s path into tech wasn’t traditional. She started in business and accounting until a friend’s coding challenge flipped her world upside down and sparked a passion for software engineering. Since then, she’s built an incredibly rich career across CarSales, ThoughtWorks, NAB, MYOB, Xero, the Australian Government, and now Ferocia - picking up a rare blend of engineering depth and human-centered leadership along the way. Outside of work, Mai helps run Programmable, one of Australia’s most-loved tech conferences, and has volunteered with communities like Code Like a Girl, DevOps Girls, and Rails Girls. She’s fiercely passionate about making tech inclusive, accessible, and welcoming for everyone. In this conversation, Mai and Alex dive into everything from diversity and inclusion, psychological safety, growth into seniority, nurturing juniors, building community as a new migrant, and how AI is reshaping engineering - plus plenty of laughs, energy, and stories from the journey. If you care about engineering culture, leadership, and the future of tech, this is an episode you’ll want to listen to end-to-end.

24 min
01/11/2025

Why Most Leaders Fail in the Age of AI

What separates a good leader from a transformational one? In this episode, executive coach Jennifer Selby Long (Airbnb, LinkedIn, Cisco, Nestlé) joins Alexander Gil to explore what great leadership really looks like when the world is changing faster than ever. Jennifer has spent 30+ years guiding executives through massive transformations - helping them master influence, emotional intelligence, and the art of leading people through chaos. 🔥 In this episode: Why AI is like a “screaming toddler” - and how leaders can calm the noise The truth about courage, humility, and feedback (and why most leaders get it wrong) How to rewire your brain for growth and resilience The boring, unglamorous habits that separate elite leaders from average ones How to influence anyone - even when you don’t have formal authority This conversation goes deep into mindset, emotional intelligence, and the neuroscience of leadership. If you’re leading people - or want to - this one will change the way you think about growth forever. 💡 Follow Jennifer on LinkedIn and grab her free self-assessment on understanding your business: LinkedIn.com/in/JenniferSelbyLong Follow Alexander on LinkedIn for more high-performance leadership episodes.

33 min
28/10/2025

From Hacker to Hero: The Cybersecurity Visionary Changing the Game

From underground hacker to visionary founder - meet Sammy Chuks, the mind behind Cylynk, a next-generation platform helping people go from zero to job-ready in cybersecurity and AI. In this episode, Sammy shares his incredible journey from curiosity-driven tinkerer to global educator and entrepreneur. He reveals why execution, not information, is the ultimate edge, and how the rapid rise of AI and cybersecurity is reshaping careers, businesses, and the digital world. 🎧 You’ll learn: How to break into cybersecurity - even with no tech background The real link between curiosity, self-awareness, and success Why passion follows action (not the other way around) How AI is creating both new risks and massive opportunities Sammy’s mission to empower 10 million learners by 2050 through Cylynk This episode is for anyone ready to reinvent themselves, level up their career, or turn curiosity into impact. Listen in and discover how to turn knowledge into action - and action into your edge. #CyberSecurity #AI #FutureOfWork #Cylynk #SammyChuks #CareerGrowth

26 min
21/10/2025

Deepfakes, Dishing, and the Dark Side of AI - A Cybersecurity Reality Check with Abbas Kudrati

Hackers are evolving faster than ever - cloning voices, creating fake recruiters, and running cybercrime as a service. In this jaw-dropping episode of The 2 Doors Podcast, Alexander Gil sits down with Abbas Kudrati, Regional Chief Identity & Security Advisor at Silverfort and former Chief Cybersecurity Advisor at Microsoft Asia. Abbas is a bestselling author, professor, and one of Australia’s most respected cybersecurity leaders. Together, they unpack: How deepfakes and “dishing” (video-based phishing) are rewriting the rules of online trust The rise of non-human identities - and why your biggest security threat might not even be human How hackers use triple extortion and fake job offers to steal millions What AI’s next phase, AGI, means for the future of humanity Why every business leader needs to think “Zero Trust” - and how to make humans your strongest firewall 💡 Abbas shares real-world stories, personal insights, and practical tips that could save your business - and your identity - from the next big cyberattack. 🎧 Whether you’re in tech, leadership, or just trying to stay safe online, this episode will open your eyes to what’s really happening behind the screens. Follow Abbas here - https://aka.ms/abbas #Cybersecurity #AI #ZeroTrust #Deepfake #Hacking #Podcast #Technology #Leadership #DataSecurity #The2DoorsPodcast

37 min

Your trusted tech talent advisor. With a decade's experience and helping hundreds of people into their roles, Alexander Gil has partnered with some of the best tech companies in Australia, helping them build high-performing software engineering teams. Now, wanting to add value to the community, he is interviewing leaders in the field and asking them talent-related questions.

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Alexander Gil
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2024 - 2025
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50
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