“ AI , cloud and Edge Computing need robust and resilient infrastructure . Naturally , this infrastructure needs to be able to handle future innovation , with the rapid pace we see in emerging technologies ,” he says .

“ When selecting a vendor , I would always recommend asking the crucial questions : How open and flexible is the solution ? How easily can I select a new and different vendor for my solution without losing prior investment ? How does my vendor handle life-cycle management ?”

He also tackles the topic of open code verses closed source and discusses whether open-source solutions are better equipped to foster innovation and enable business success .

“ The open-source model is driving innovation at a fast pace with a huge ecosystem of companies and individual developers ,” he says .

the Fourth Industrial Revolution across Europe . Capgemini , EUDCA and Bentley Systems respond .

Pascal Brier , Group Chief Innovation Officer , Capgemini , tells us : “ A CIO ’ s first challenge is to ensure they get the legitimacy and the mission to lead this second wave of Digital Transformation which has now expanded far beyond their normal operating environment .

“ Ultimately , the CIO has the power to lead this new wave of Digital Transformation , but only if they develop the necessary relationships with peers in other functions and take steps to understand how industrial environments operate .”

This month ’ s Talking Biz sees Keith Rosser , Director of Group Risk and Reed Screening , discussing the worrying trend for fraudulent activity in the recruitment space , from fake qualifications to the misuse of AI tools .

“ Technology has enabled criminals to take advantage of traditional recruitment processes , and organisations must adapt if they are to avoid CV fraud , employment scams , manipulation of AI tools and many more tactics ,” he says .

“ These emerging infrastructure technologies are built on open-source and Linux , and they create new levels of freedom and flexibility for customers . As organisations embrace open-source innovation , they demand that these solutions are reliable , secure and enterprise-ready .” To read more of his insightful opinions , please turn to page 54 .

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In this month ’ s Editor ’ s Question on pages 30 – 33 , we ask industry experts how CIOs can prepare for

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