S1 EP9 Lightning Talks with Tech Leaders - Mark Duncan

Join us for an inspiring Episode of Lightning Talks with Tech Leaders featuring Mark Duncan, a developer, engineer, and human-centred leader at Visable! 🇩🇪

Mark has spent over a decade wrangling codebases and leading development teams. After contributing to a $1 billion valuation at American First Finance, he made a massive move from the US to Germany, driven by the philosophy that "There Might Be A Better Way"—especially when it comes to prioritising quality of life over "hustle culture."

Mark shares candid advice on leadership, tech, and personal growth, focusing on his belief that tech should be accessible for everyone:

⚖️ Prioritising Quality of Life: Mark's personal journey of choosing risk to get outside his comfort zone and focusing on time with family—a necessary approach he discusses on his blog, including how to spot and stop Burnout.

🧠 A Return to Being Human: Why Mark's philosophy of human-centred leadership is critical in today's landscape, and how he aims to make the tech world more accessible.

🚢 The White-Water Rafting Leader: The powerful analogy he uses to explain leadership as an enabler model—steering from the back while supporting your team to row.

👨‍💻 The AI Double-Edged Sword: His perspective on Agentic AI and no-code tools, emphasising AI's value in augmenting skills and shortening the time to learn, not just replacing output.

📢 Human-Centred Hiring: A passionate take on why organisations must bring respect and humanity back to the hiring process and the importance of sharing real stories.

Watch now to gain actionable strategies for balancing life, work, and technology leadership! Full video HERE