Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 80 | Page 7

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 Rebecca Bissell , Director of Information Technology at Transport for London .

She describes how TfL is collaborating with Thales and Nokia to implement a comprehensive communications renewal , ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Tube network .
“ We are delighted to be working with Thales and Nokia on this renewal of our multi-services network , which supports a number of key systems such as the Connect radio system and access to CCTV across the network ,” said Bissell .
“ Delivering this comprehensive communications renewal will support the operational demands of our extensive tube and rail network and ensure it operates at peak performance while reducing costs , journey disruptions and ultimately providing the best service possible to our customers .
“ Having a modern high-bandwidth optical IP network , stretching across the whole of the London Underground , enables a multitude of existing and new services to be delivered .” and technology leaders can adopt to effectively balance immediate AI investments with long-term sustainability objectives .
Belinda Finch , CIO at IFS ; Dr Anino Emuwa , Managing Director of Avandis Consulting ; and Levent Ergin , Global Chief ESG Sustainability Strategist at Informatica , respond .
This month ’ s Get to Know features James Maude , Field CTO , BeyondTrust . Describing his management philosophy , he says : “ Don ’ t hire smart people to tell them what to do . Hire smart people who can help tell you what to do . When working with talented technical people I find the best approach is to focus on clearing a path for your team , unblocking issues and ensuring they can succeed .”
Wise words indeed and you can read more of these by turning to p73 .
Don ’ t forget you can read daily news updates on our website . I ’ d like to wish you a good month ahead and please enjoy the read !
In this month ’ s Editor ’ s Question on pages 30 – 33 , we ask industry experts what strategies business
Mark Bowen Editorial Director
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