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Building a Scalable Tech Org at Worldpay: Kirk Ball’s Carve-Out Playbook

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What does it take to build a high-performing IT organization from scratch while navigating a carve-out, preparing for IPO, and pivoting into acquisition?

In this episode of Technovation, Kirk Ball, Chief Information Officer at Worldpay, shares his 15-month journey leading digital transformation, tech modernization, and cultural reinvention at a global payments company doing business in 135+ countries.

Ball reflects on the leadership decisions, cloud strategies, and AI integration efforts that helped stand up a scalable, resilient tech function, even as plans shifted from IPO to M&A.

Key Highlights:

  • How Kirk tripled Worldpay’s IT team post-spinout from FIS

  • Where AI is driving internal productivity and enterprise search

  • What it takes to build tech culture through transparency and inclusion

  • How to lead through uncertainty—while keeping operations stable

  • The CIO’s role in M&A readiness, from day one to long-term integration

  continue reading

304 episodes

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Manage episode 513387191 series 2943650
Content provided by Metis Strategy. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Metis Strategy or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What does it take to build a high-performing IT organization from scratch while navigating a carve-out, preparing for IPO, and pivoting into acquisition?

In this episode of Technovation, Kirk Ball, Chief Information Officer at Worldpay, shares his 15-month journey leading digital transformation, tech modernization, and cultural reinvention at a global payments company doing business in 135+ countries.

Ball reflects on the leadership decisions, cloud strategies, and AI integration efforts that helped stand up a scalable, resilient tech function, even as plans shifted from IPO to M&A.

Key Highlights:

  • How Kirk tripled Worldpay’s IT team post-spinout from FIS

  • Where AI is driving internal productivity and enterprise search

  • What it takes to build tech culture through transparency and inclusion

  • How to lead through uncertainty—while keeping operations stable

  • The CIO’s role in M&A readiness, from day one to long-term integration

  continue reading

304 episodes

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