Featuring on this month ’ s cover is Hans van der Waal , Global Head of IT , Travelex . On page 58 , he discusses the company ’ s Digital Transformation journey – specifically the opportunities and challenges it is facing in its move away from legacy systems – and how it is focused on becoming a more digital-first company .

‘ Trending ’ this month is the popular topic of Generative AI and on page 25 we take a look at Capgemini Research Institute ’ s latest report which explores why 74 % of executives believe the benefits of this technology will outweigh the associated concerns .

The modern workplace is still a hot topic being discussed amongst industry professionals and on page 42 , Ed Morgan , COO of DisplayNote , outlines the key points about good and bad meeting room design in the new era of hybrid working .

means and how organisations can foster a culture of AI-readiness . This can be found on page 46 .

‘ Country Focus ’, on page 50 , shines a spotlight on Israel as a leading competitor in the tech space . We explore two examples of how digital investments in the healthcare sector are driving the country forward and opening up a world of possibilities .

Another of our customer case studies can be found on page 63 and explores the work between Häfele and Cato Networks . Daniel Feinler , CISO , Häfele , discusses how the organisation has transformed its 180-site global network and security infrastructure in less than a month with the help of Cato SASE Cloud .

Phil Wood , Chief Product and Technology Officer at Six Degrees , is the star of this month ’ s ‘ Get To Know ’ and on page 81 , he tells us how he landed in his role and 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 upcoming editions , please don ’ t hesitate to get in touch at alix @ lynchpinmedia . com

‘ CIO Opinion ’ this issue comes from Michael Bachman , Head of Architecture and AI Strategy , Boomi Technology Office , who defines what AI-readiness

Alix Pressley Editor

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