KARAOKE ALERT - Origina Week
Suspicious Minds - and why the software industry needs a Vegas-style rethink….!
A couple of weeks back I joined #OriginaWeek - and it was brilliant to be part of it.
For me it was exactly what we look at on The Tech Ledger: the crossover of tech, culture, and people — and how purpose and humour can sit alongside serious business. Origina Week was a great example.
Tomás O., CEO and founder, set the tone with a powerful mission: to redefine the software industry. Not just as a cost conversation, but as a way of putting customers back in control of their software assets, reducing dependency on manufacturers, and tackling the waste that comes with endless upgrades.
We heard from Rowan O'Donoghue Head of Innovation and co-founder, on what’s next, were challenged on how we lead for client value, and even had a magician show us the art of influence and communication (yes, really!). Kingsley Aikins inspired with his take on the power of networking (turns out it’s not about spamming LinkedIn). And Oliver Pickup added his own sharp insights — just two of many highlights from the extended Origina community.
For me, the threads were clear:
- Empower clients to take control
- Challenge ourselves to deliver more value
- Build sustainability into how software and hardware are managed
As I said on the day: better software management is better sustainability. Less waste, more control, smarter outcomes.
But Origina Week wasn’t all business. There were team-building games, a strong sense of family, plenty of laughter, and even a BBQ with karaoke - proof that serious purpose and genuine fun can absolutely co-exist.
I’m proud to work as an advisor with Origina and to see first-hand how a global team is shaping the future of IT support. And so much more.
I’ve put a short highlight video together for The Tech Ledger - watch it and then ask yourself: how is your organisation tackling waste and control in IT?
Oh, and for the record, Suspicious Minds is my go-to karaoke, so I belted it out on the last night. Only the Vegas version - maybe it’s an age thing. Either way, it’s not a bad anthem for how enterprises often feel with big software vendors: “We can’t go on together, with suspicious minds…”
And apologies - for better or worse - my karaoke rendition is not enclosed