BizClik’s August 2025 Power List: 8 Leaders Shaping Global Industries

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BizClik’s August 2025 Power List: 8 Leaders Shaping Global Industries

August 2025 BizClik Power List Highlights Visionary Leaders Transforming Global Industries

From sustainable building transformations to AI-powered enterprise solutions, this month’s BizClik Power List celebrates eight leaders featured across our portfolio of global B2B brands . Each has delivered measurable impact in sectors including sustainability, supply chain, procurement, telecoms, data centres, fintech, technology, and AI.

These executives are redefining the way we live, work, and connect - proving that innovation, leadership, and purpose can deliver results that matter for businesses, customers, and communities alike.

1. Kate McGinty, Chief Sustainability Officer, Johnson Controls – Featured in Sustainability Magazine

Katie McGinty leads Johnson Controls’ transformation of the built environment through a “trifecta” of efficiency, electrification, and digitalisation - proving that sustainability and profitability can work hand in hand.

On making buildings part of the climate solution: “By making buildings autonomous, we can transform them from major climate culprits into real climate champions.”

Key Stat: Retrofit of Johnson Controls’ Norman, Oklahoma factory cut emissions by 43% and saved nearly US$1m annually.

Key Takeaway: Autonomous, digitally enabled buildings can reduce emissions, lower costs, and generate new revenue streams.

2. Jannie Appelt, VP of Global Logistics at Just EatTakeaway.com- Featured in Supply Chain Digital

Jannie Appelt is driving Just Eat Takeaway.com’s evolution from a food delivery platform to a full-service, on-demand logistics network spanning grocery, healthcare, retail, and more - reaching over 75% of the population in key markets.

On the future of convenience logistics: “This is not just about food anymore, it’s about meeting a broader need for everyday convenience in all our markets.”

Key stat: Almost 200 million orders fulfilled annually across six international markets.

Key takeaway: On-demand logistics is becoming a universal service, from food to healthcare, redefining how brands reach customers in minutes.

3. Shelley Salomon, Global VP, Amazon Business - Featured in Procurement Magazine

Shelley Salomon leads Amazon Business across 10 regions, combining AI, automation, and supplier diversity to help organisations buy smarter, reduce risk, and meet sustainability goals.

On enabling procurement for the future: “As customer needs evolve, we continue to invest in innovations that deliver the control, scale and intelligence they need to buy in a way that’s simpler, smarter and built for the future.”

Key stat: Sales of products from locally owned or sustainably certified sellers are growing up to four times faster than the wider business.

Key takeaway: Combining advanced technology with supplier diversity is unlocking speed, control, and resilience in procurement.

4. Mark Wilcocks, VP, Product and Solutions, Visa UK & Ireland - Featured in FinTech Magazine

Mark Wilcocks is leading Visa’s push to transform UK payments through account-to-account (A2A) technology, offering faster, more transparent, and secure recurring payments.

On building trust in new payment methods: “When people trust how they pay, they're far more likely to use it.”

Key stat: Advancing UK A2A networks could unlock £328bn (US$438.5bn) in economic growth over five years.

Key takeaway: A2A payments, powered by open banking and real-time settlement, could redefine recurring payments. Mainstream adoption hinges on trust, security, and collaboration.

5. Erez Sverdlov – VP of Cloud and Network Services for Europe, Nokia - Featured in Telco Magazine

With three decades in telecoms, Erez Sverdlov is guiding European CSPs towards AI-driven autonomous networks through a pragmatic, step-by-step approach.

On Europe’s measured approach to automation: “European CSPs are making strategic, incremental progress, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and real-world business value.”

Key stat: 72% of European CSPs are following a gradual, continuous improvement model for autonomous networks, compared to over 50% in the Middle East pursuing aggressive automation.

Key takeaway: Europe’s telecom transformation is evolutionary, not revolutionary - prioritising ROI-driven automation that enhances performance, cutting energy use by up to 30%, and improving customer experience.

6. Catriona Shearer, Global Head of Data Centre Consulting, JLL - Featured in Data Centre Magazine

Catriona Shearer helps clients integrate sustainability into every stage of the data centre lifecycle - balancing surging AI demand with reduced environmental impact.

On the pace of industry change: “This is an unprecedented level of change at unheard-of speeds.”

Key stat: JLL actively manages more than 250 data centre sites worldwide and has completed 3GW of colocation transactions in the US.

Key takeaway: AI workloads are driving rapid design evolution in the data centre sector, making sustainability strategies, from cooling efficiency to carbon reduction, essential for competitiveness.

7. Hriday Ravindranath, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Orange Business - Featured in Technology Magazine

Hriday Ravindranath leads Orange Business at the intersection of connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity - building resilient, modular infrastructure while enabling rapid innovation.

On balancing trust and innovation: “We believe our purpose is to bring trust to this ever-changing, crazy world.”

Key stat: Orange Business has launched Quantum Defender, combining post-quantum cryptography with quantum key distribution to future-proof data security.

Key takeaway: Enterprise technology leaders must deliver secure, trusted infrastructure while embracing disruptive innovations like AI and quantum - with human adaptation and purpose as central priorities.

8. Walter Sun, SVP & Global Head of AI, SAP - Featured in AI Magazine

Walter Sun is leading SAP’s AI strategy through Joule, its omnipresent AI assistant, and championing cross-platform agent interoperability with partners including Google, Microsoft, and AWS.

On the vision for enterprise AI: “By having agent-to-agent as an open standard… we can make it easier for our customers to have a wider ecosystem without anything being closed.”

Key stat: Joule now covers 80% of common business scenarios across SAP applications, with a goal to embed 130 out-of-the-box AI capabilities and to deliver 30% productivity gains for customers by 2025.

Key takeaway: SAP’s approach to AI is focused on integration, openness, and grounded business context. This will enable enterprise AI that is relevant, reliable, and responsible.

Shaping the Future Across Industries

This month’s Power List reflects the breadth of leadership across BizClik’s global portfolio - from transforming buildings into climate champions to redefining enterprise AI.

Together, these eight leaders are driving sustainable growth, technological innovation, and new innovative ways of thinking about business.

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FAQ

What is The [Industry] Interview?

Each month, BizClik’s portfolio of global B2B magazines features in-depth conversations with senior leaders shaping their industries. These interviews explore career journeys, leadership insights, market trends, and the innovations driving their organisations forward.

Which magazines publish these interviews?

All BizClik titles feature them, including Sustainability Magazine , Supply Chain Digital , Procurement Magazine , FinTech Magazine , Telco Magazine , Data Centre Magazine , Technology Magazine , and AI Magazine .

How are leaders chosen for a feature?

Executives are selected by our editorial teams based on industry impact, recent achievements, and alignment with each magazine’s audience. Many are invited through existing editorial relationships or via direct submissions from companies and PR agencies.

How can I or my company be featured?

If you’re a senior leader with a compelling story, recent innovation, or industry insight to share, you can pitch for consideration. Contact the relevant magazine’s editorial team via our BizClik Contact Page.