EDITOR’S NOTE
Hello and welcome to the latest edition
of Intelligent CIO Europe where
we explore all things trending and
developing across the region within the
IT sphere. We hear from various industry
experts who offer their best practice advice
on current hot topics of discussion.
On the cover this month is Konstantin
Kostenarov, Chief Technology Officer,
Ducati Motor Holding, who tells us how the
automotive manufacturer accelerated its
Digital Transformation journey on the road
to hybrid cloud. We hear how NetApp’s
solution enabled Ducati to tap into the
full value of its data that it so widely uses
for excellent performance, and how it now
allows for game-changing innovation.
Ducati was extremely pleased with how
NetApp helped to improve all-round
business success and Ducati can now
capitalise on today’s business opportunities
while innovating for tomorrow, according
to Kostenarov.
Embracing change is also the focus of this
month’s ‘CIO Opinion’ as we hear how
CIOs can lead by example to embrace the
‘new normal’. The ‘new normal’ refers to
the transformations we have now become
accustomed to as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, with workforces adapting to more
remote ways of working. Mohammed Arafat,
Presales Director, Micro Focus Emerging
Markets, talks about the crucial role CIOs
must play in leading this change and
ensuring their businesses have the digital
infrastructure and tools to survive during
these unprecedented times.
The pandemic has caused a rise in
cyberattacks as users are working more
remotely, making them more vulnerable.
We therefore consider how businesses
can bolster their cyberdefences in light of
COVID-19. Experts from Alert Logic; Tenable;
and HackerOne, discuss this in further detail.
This issue, we also consider how technology
is offering innovative opportunities for
the healthcare sector at a time when it
is needed most. Technology vendors are
working to keep people connected to their
loved ones during the health crisis and are
ultimately transforming the UK healthcare
landscape with their solutions. We take a
closer look at how they are managing this,
on page 74.
As more businesses are moving their
workloads to the cloud, Geoff Barlow,
Cloud Architect at Node4, tells us how to
do so successfully. He offers several ways a
company can build confidence in their cloud
migration project.
This issue, we ‘Get To Know’ Simon Johnson,
General Manager UK&I, Freshworks, who
tells us how he likes to relax and unwind
outside the office.
I hope you enjoy the read and if you would
like to contribute to any upcoming issues,
please don’t hesitate to get in touch at
[email protected]
Alix Pressley
Editor
www.intelligentcio.com
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