My tech life: John Beckett of ChannelSight

John Beckett is chief executive of ChannelSight, a digital content activation business in Dublin

John Beckett, chief executive of ChannelSight: ‘Most gadgets are supposed to be time-saving, but theyr’e not’ Picture: Fergal Phillips

I get up about 6am. I eat breakfast with my wife and kids, then I get the Dart in. I go to a local café, then I’m at my desk by 7.30am. That usually gives me 30 to 45 minutes before people start arriving in the office; it’s a good chance to catch up on things and address the most urgent items.

I have a very regimented approach to time management, otherwise it ...