Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 50 | Page 47

CIO OPINION the many moving parts within their organisations , especially when it comes to technology , thanks to the ongoing uncertainty and disruption caused by both the pandemic and the likes of Brexit . Now for their own sakes , many are feeling the need to take the bull by the horns and take back control . We can expect to see this materialise in several ways . in healthcare for example are expected to generate data growth of multi petabytes per year , which is highly energy consuming , but industry must digitise to continue driving healthcare innovation and improve patient care . Expect healthcare organisations to opt for partners that can deliver sustainable transformation , with this in mind .
Taking control of our green footprint
Businesses , like most consumers , are feeling a greater need to control , manage and reduce their green footprints . Every one of them has a role to play in helping to meet the country ’ s climate change goals , and both customers and stakeholders now expect organisations to have their ducks in a row when it comes to hitting sustainability targets . Having clear initiatives and processes in place which govern how they work with external providers is therefore a must , and in 2022 , this will have a big impact on the choices businesses make when it comes to outsourcing to third parties , including cloud providers .
These businesses are also mindful that the volume of data they are generating is growing exponentially , and the introduction of new platforms can increase energy consumption even further . Striking a balance between innovation and sustainability is a case of finding the right balance . Digital pathology processes
Some businesses will also increasingly look to re-patronise their data from public cloud platforms back into owned data centres , as a way of taking back control over their data and reduce their carbon footprints . So cloud providers will likely concentrate on delivering data projects in a more sustainable fashion to maintain customer loyalty .
Many are seeking more choice of and control over the solutions available to them , which will not only impact their Digital Transformations in the year ahead , but also influence how technology partners and providers will operate accordingly .
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