Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 32 | Page 7

EDITOR’S NOTE Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO Europe where we explore the trends and topics raising their head throughout the technology sector across the region. We hear from a number of industry experts who cover various topics of interest. On the cover this issue, we have Graham Moore, Group Chief Information Officer at Stagecoach, who tells us how the leading multi-modal UK public transport company is driving towards technological success. Remote working is a prominent point of discussion currently, as this style of working has quickly become the norm. However, the number of cyberattacks to mobile devices have increased as a result and we hear how vendors such as Lookout and MobileIron are offering solutions to protect against mobile phishing, on page 42. Curating a highly skilled, capable and resilient workforce is the key to success when leading a team and M.K. Palmore, VP, Field Chief Security Officer for Palo Alto Networks, discusses five ways to become a strong leader of today in this month’s ‘CIO Opinion’ feature. This issue, we focus on why the Netherlands is undoubtedly one of Europe’s trailblazers when it comes to Digital Transformation, on page 50. We hear how the country is rapidly developing into a breeding ground for digital innovation and new business models of the future, albeit with some hurdles along the way. We ask the experts how business leaders have adapted their security budgets to manage their operations moving forward, as this month’s ‘Editor’s Question’. Contributors include: Rory Duncan, Security GtM Leader, UK, NTT Ltd; Alain Sanchez, EMEA CISO, Senior Evangelist at Fortinet; and Bharat Mistry, Principle Security Strategist at Trend Micro, who discuss this subject in further detail. To round off, we hear from Rob Mellor, VP and GM EMEA, WhereScape, for our ‘Final Word’ feature. Mellor talks about what a cloud data warehouse is and the benefits of using it in today’s digital landscape. Our ‘Get To Know’ this month is with Daumantas Dvilinskas, Co-founder and CEO of TransferGo, who tells us how he landed in his role, as well as 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 don’t hesitate to contact me at alix@lynchpinmedia.co.uk Alix Pressley Editor www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 7