Arena Magazine
I was featured in the February 2005 edition of Arena Magazine as an entrant in the annual Arena O2 X Club Awards. I was later shortlisted for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award and attended the Awards Ceremony in London. It was close, but sadly, no cigar. Dinner and my mug-shot in my favourite magazine was a win though.
About the Author
Mario Thomas is a transformational business leader with nearly three decades of experience driving operational excellence and revenue growth across global enterprises. As Head of Global Training and Press Spokesperson at [Amazon Web Services](https://aws.amazon.com) (AWS), he leads worldwide enablement delivery and operations for one of technology's largest sales forces during a pivotal era of AI innovation. A Chartered Director and Fellow of the [Institute of Directors](https://www.iod.com), Mario partners with Boards and C-suite leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes through strategic transformation. His frameworks and methodologies have generated over two-billion dollars in enterprise value through the effective adoption of AI, data, and cloud technologies.