This month ’ s cover story can be found on page 58 and explores how a managed SD-WAN solution transforms Hansgrohe ’ s network for future business growth . Matthias Goetz , Head of Infrastructure and Operations at Hansgrohe SE , discusses how the company was looking to keep pace with growing business and expand its network capacity so turned to longstanding partner , GTT , who provided a Managed SD WAN solution . a success in the tech space and what he looks for in potential candidates .

Empowering women is a key area of focus for those in IT . On page 46 , Sue-Ellen Wright , Managing Director of Sopra Steria ’ s Aerospace , Defence and Security Business , discusses the importance of gender diversity for driving a truly successful Digital Transformation project which is inclusive of a range of skillsets and perspectives .

Another case study featuring this issue is between The Royal Mint and Expleo . We get to grips with how The Royal Mint has embraced an automation-first approach to Digital Transformation by automating the testing of its digital platforms with Expleo .

A current area of interest throughout the industry is Generative AI . On page 25 , we explore the findings of Workday ’ s recent study which found that over half of UK business leaders believe AI and ML will significantly amplify human potential .

The cloud is another hot topic amongst industry professionals so on page 38 , we consider this from a business perspective and contemplate alternatives to the public cloud . Jon Lucas , Co-founder and Director of Hyve Managed Hosting , discusses the importance of exploring all cloud options available and avoiding relying solely on one in case of an outage .

‘ Industry Watch ’ this month focuses on government initiatives to lead the UK to success in terms of its digital capabilities . We understand how the UK Government is paving the way towards a successful future in IT as it ramps up digital skills with 2,500 new tech recruits . This can be found on page 74 .

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On page 42 , we feature C-suite career advice from one of the industry ’ s leading experts – Lars Lehne , Global CEO of Incubeta . He explains how to become

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