Roman Meydbray Shares His Outlook on the Next Year of IT Leadership
Roman Meydbray, Vice President of IT and longtime leader of global technology teams in healthcare and med-tech environments, is sharing his personal outlook on what individuals should expect over the next year in IT leadership and operations. Drawing from his experience managing large, regulated systems and high-pressure transitions, Meydbray believes the coming year will reward clarity, emotional intelligence, and simplicity more than speed or technical novelty.
Over the past year, work has changed faster than many expected. Teams are more distributed, workloads are heavier, and expectations continue to rise. According to Gallup, only 33% of employees report being engaged at work, while 71% of knowledge workers say they experienced burnout at least once in the past year. At the same time, Deloitte reports that organizations with high trust in leadership are 2.5 times more likely to outperform peers. Meydbray sees these trends colliding inside IT organizations first.
“What changed recently is the volume,” he said. “There are more tools, more alerts, more meetings, and more pressure. People aren’t struggling because systems are broken. They’re struggling because everything feels urgent all the time.”
Meydbray believes many individuals are getting the diagnosis wrong. Instead of blaming skill gaps or technology choices, he sees communication and awareness as the real issues. “Most problems I’ve seen weren’t technical failures,” he said. “They were moments where people stopped talking honestly because they didn’t want to slow things down.”
Recent data supports that view. A 2024 Asana report found that 60% of workers feel pressured to respond instantly to work requests, while Microsoft research shows employees now spend an average of 57% of their day in meetings, email, or chat. “We’ve created environments where being busy looks like being effective,” Meydbray noted. “Those are not the same thing.”
Looking ahead, Meydbray expects several things to get harder. Burnout is likely to rise as systems grow more complex. Replacing experienced IT staff will remain costly, with estimates showing turnover can cost up to 200% of an employee’s salary. Compliance pressure will increase, especially in healthcare and regulated sectors. “The work won’t slow down,” he said. “The margin for error will keep shrinking.”
What will work, in his view, is a shift in individual behavior. Leaders and contributors who slow decisions, ask better questions, and reduce friction will stand out. “Simple systems last longer,” he said. “Calm teams recover faster.”
He also emphasized the growing role of emotional intelligence in IT roles. “The system might recover in minutes,” he said, recalling a major incident from his career, “but the team can take weeks if you ignore how people are feeling.”
Three Possible Scenarios for the Year Ahead
Optimistic Scenario Teams reduce noise and focus on clarity. Leaders prioritize communication and trust. Employee engagement improves. Best individual actions: Audit your workload, remove one unnecessary tool or meeting, and ask frontline peers what slows them down.
Realistic Scenario Workload remains high, but stability holds. Burnout is managed, not eliminated. Progress is uneven. Best individual actions: Write down recurring issues, escalate patterns early, and protect time for focused work.
Cautious Scenario Burnout rises and turnover increases. Communication breaks down under pressure. Mistakes become more costly. Best individual actions: Slow decisions, document clearly, and speak up early when something feels off.
Meydbray encourages readers to be intentional rather than reactive. “People think speed is the answer,” he said. “In my experience, awareness beats speed almost every time.”
He believes the next year will reward individuals who take responsibility for clarity, not just output. “Ask better questions,” he advised. “Pay attention to silence. That’s usually where the real risk is.”
Choose the scenario that feels closest to your reality. Apply the recommended actions consistently for the next 90 days. The results will show up faster than most expect.
About Roman Meydbray
Roman Meydbray is a Vice President of IT based in Campbell, California, with over ten years of experience leading global IT support and workplace teams across the U.S. and Europe. He has worked extensively in healthcare and med-tech environments, leading major integrations and operating under strict regulatory frameworks. Known for his people-first leadership approach, he focuses on building systems and teams that are resilient, clear, and trusted.
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