EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO Europe where we bring you a roundup of some of the exciting technology trends and developments taking place across the region . We hear from a number of industry experts who offer their best practice advice and tips for success .
On the cover , we have Craig Donald , CIO at the Football Association . We hear how the leading organisation ’ s technology processes allow it to remain committed to the future of English football and how IT is a key enabler for the fans . Donald also tells us about some of the innovative capabilities The FA has and about its relationships with English football participants as a result of efficient operations . Find this on page 58 .
An interesting feature in this issue sees Europe ’ s tech leaders share their Digital Transformation secrets , on page 46 . Contino and Tech London Advocates ( TLA ) interviewed 20 top innovators , representing a diverse range of businesses , from O2 to Compass Group , Nationwide to Green Flag and Sainsbury ’ s to Best Food Logistics , to find out their thoughts .
With AI being heavily integrated across the industry , we take a look at how various organisations are making this a top priority . On page 55 , we see how Adarga ’ s AI offering will enable the British Army to exploit the vast , untapped and growing amount of data at its disposal at a speed and scale previously unimaginable . We also see how UHNM is launching an automated process to enable patients to select their own X-ray appointments .
Another of our customer stories this issue focuses on how a leading Swiss media company required a threat detection technology that could secure its Zero Trust deployment and more importantly , take automated responses . Andreas Schneider , Group CISO at TX Group , discusses the company ’ s need for a simple and modern solution that could be primarily operated centrally , but also decentralised for those who require it , and how Cybereason provided the answer .
To round off , we ‘ Get To Know ’ Miguel Valdes Faura , CEO and Co-founder , Bonitasoft , who tells us how he landed in his role , and how he likes to relax and unwind outside the office . You can find this on page 81 .
I hope you enjoy the read and if you ’ d like to contribute to any future editions , please don ’ t hesitate to contact me at alix @ lynchpinmedia . co . uk
On page 34 , for our ‘ Editor ’ s Question ’, we ask the experts how World Password Day might have highlighted a need for security leaders to re-evaluate their approach . Spokespeople from BlueFort Security ; CyberRes , a Micro Focus line of business ; and McAfee , offer their thoughts .
Alix Pressley Editor
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