EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Hello and welcome to the latest edition
of Intelligent CIO Europe where we explore the latest trends and developments within the IT sector taking place across the region .
On this month ’ s cover , Rodney Linville , Global Corporate Director of IT for Nobu Hospitality , tells us how the luxury lifestyle brand required highly secure and reliable Wi-Fi , as well as a range of IoT applications , that help to provide a superior experience for its guests .
Linville explains why Aruba ’ s open , secure and nimble cloud-native infrastructure was the ideal vendor to reflect the Nobu Hotel brand .
Another end-user that has implemented a technology solution to improve business operations is the Civil Nuclear Constabulary ( CNC ). We hear from Joseph Shearer-Rust , Resilience Officer , CNC , who tells us why the organisation chose to work with Blackberry to improve its communication abilities , and some of the key benefits of the solution .
A ‘ Trending ’ topic this month is the impact that COVD-19 has had on the data breach landscape . Phillip Larbey , Managing Principal for Europe , Middle East and Africa at Verizon Enterprise Solutions , tells us how cybercriminals have taken advantage of the disruption and uncertainty caused by the pandemic , and about some of the cyber trends that have most impacted businesses during this time .
We also take a look at how the pandemic has impacted the role of the CIO , in one of this month ’ s features . Richard Blanford , Chief Executive , Fordway , discusses where CIOs should invest to ensure profitability and success , while keeping their organisations working effectively in highly challenging circumstances .
In this issue , we ask the experts about some of the advantages of using automation technology for enterprises and how such capabilities are secure . Contributions from David Shepherd , Global VP of Sales Engineering at Ivanti ; Mark Anderson , Senior Director , Global Solutions Architecture EMEA , Equinix ; and Vijay Kurkal , CEO at Resolve , spark interesting debate .
This month , we take a look at five tips for retailers to consider when navigating the new normal . It goes without saying that the pandemic has transformed the way people shop , both online and in store , and Mark Steel , Director of Retail EMEA , Google Cloud , explains how retailers can keep up
with the changes and what they can do to thrive in the new normal .
Finally , we ‘ Get To Know ’ Sukhi Gill , VP and CTO , UKIIMEA at DXC Technology , who tells us how he likes to relax and unwind outside the office .
I hope you enjoy the read and if you ’ d like to contribute to any future issues , please do get in touch at alix @ lynchpinmedia . co . uk
Alix Pressley Editor www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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