EDITOR’S NOTE
H
ello and welcome to the latest
edition of Intelligent CIO Europe.
This month, we have Maarten Ectors,
Chief Innovation Officer at Legal & General,
on the cover. He tells us how the company
has used a Blockchain solution – created
by DataArt and hosted by Amazon Web
Services – to better manage its operations by
enabling secure processes and transactions
without the need for a third-party. This month, we take a look at how Poland
is a driver in the development of mobile
innovation in the region. Various Polish
telecom providers are contributing to the
country’s digital development with the
implementation of 5G technology. The
President of Orange Polska has confirmed that
the provider is ready to launch the network
and show what opportunities it will offer to
both Polish citizens and the Polish economy.
Ectors talks about selecting Amazon Web
Services; how the solution has allowed Legal
and General to manage bulk risk transfers;
challenges the company has faced in terms
of managing regulation; reliability and cost;
how the approach has decreased complexity
levels; as well as other points of discussion. We put the focus on 5G again for a special
feature on the topic. An expert from
Positive Technologies tells us how the
hype of new technologies in the market
can mean business leaders often become
distracted from mundane requirements
such as ensuring they have reliable
security in place. He discusses the absolute
necessity of having an effective security
model prior to 5G utilisation.
Also featuring in this issue is Racing Post’s
Chief Security Officer, Johan Pieterse.
Racing Post is a specialist print and online
digital publisher that has utilised a next-
generation endpoint security solution from
SentinelOne. The solution was deployed
with the aim of protecting against a
growing number of cyberthreats.
Pieterse discusses the challenge and solution
in detail, as well as letting us know why the
company chose to work with SentinelOne and
how it has future-proofed the organisation.
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This issue, we ‘Get To Know’ Ben Pring,
Managing Director, Cognizant’s Center for
the Future of Work, who tells us how he likes
to relax and unwind outside of the office.
I hope you enjoy this edition and if you are
interested in contributing any future content
then please don’t hesitate to get in touch at:
alix@lynchpinmedia.co.uk
Don’t forget to check our website for daily
updates too.
Alix Pressley
Editor
As our ‘Final Word’ this month, Anand Birje,
Corporate Vice President and Head of Digital
& Analytics, HCL Technologies, tells us why
an adaptive and collaborative workforce is
essential in the digital era.
He suggests five steps for business leaders
to support a culture of continuous learning
and allow for a workforce that is prepared for
transformations in technology.
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