The Evangelist of Cost Reduction
AWS and Azure are proven cost reducers. Any key executive carrying this ball
down the field will get a lot of help. And while he or she will not be popular with
key operational staff, it is better to be part of the solution than to be on the
chopping block at the behest of the next administration. The bright cloud
leader understands the economic value they bring to the enterprise and they
leverage it to their advantage.
The Advocate of Better Security
Leaders who understand the power of the public cloud know that security,
when done right, is significantly tighter and more consistent than that of their
on-premises counterparts. Great cloud leaders see this opportunity and lever-
age it. There are proven security and governance frameworks from all three
cloud providers that pass muster with any CISO in highly regulated industries.
The technology works and the informed cloud leader knows this fact.
The Builder of the Brand
Customers expect brand experiences and real-time relevance. They are no lon-
ger influenced by a brand simply because of its history. Cloud leaders know that
innovation drives brand engagement. The wise cloud leaders pull together a nar-
rative of brand awareness and promotes it habitually. They know that they are
the builders of cloud frameworks that facilitate and foster innovation. Done cor-
rectly, the cloud leader builds the rails on which the trains of innovation run.
Ambitious CIOs understand the opportunity and fill the leadership void. They
unlock opportunities, not just for their company but entire industries and markets.
They are the pioneers of the cloud.
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