EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO for Europe . This month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 54 , features Duncan Clark , Europe Lead at Canva . He discusses the strategies CIOs can put in place to thrive with the evolution of AI . He tells us : “ This year presents an opportunity for CIOs to become agents of change by implementing efficient technology powered by AI for the benefit of their teams . Our research highlights that there is an appetite for AI tools within the workplace .
“ Over the past year we ’ ve seen heaps of new AI products roll out , resulting in a saturated landscape with an abundance of apps and software , and new challenges for CIOs .
“ This apparent cornucopia is a mixed blessing ; it can overwhelm decision makers who are under pressure to implement the best technology solutions for their teams . CIOs must clearly define the business objectives and outcomes they hope to achieve with any AI implementation . This will help identify the areas where these new technologies have the most potential to add value .”
Sustainability Strategist , Informatica ; and Sören Enholm , CEO , TCO Development .
This month ’ s Get to Know features Alex Brew , Regional Director , Northern Europe at Vertiv . He discusses his management philosophy in his current position . “ The foundation of my management philosophy is about establishing trust and empowerment within my team , and those I work alongside ,” he says . “ For me , trust is the cornerstone of positioning myself as an effective leader , and within a well-functioning team it can quickly be earnt .” You can read the full article by turning to p73 .
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In this month ’ s Editor ’ s Question on pages 30 – 33 , we ask industry experts why sustainability has become a key part of the CIOs role . We hear from : Sarwar Khan , Global Head of Digital Sustainability at BT ; Rod Neale , CEO and Founder , Circular Computing ; Levent Ergin , Chief Information
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