Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 83 | 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 Marc Garner , SVP for Secure Power & Data Centers , Schneider Electric Europe . He discusses how CIOs are navigating budgetary constraints while tackling increasing demands for energy efficiency , sustainability and technological advancement .

“ We focus on giving CIOs complete visibility of their IT infrastructure . Solutions like our EcoStruxure platform enable CIOs to maintain secure , resilient and sustainable IT systems no matter the location ,” said Garner . “ This visibility allows for better decision-making that is driven by data extracted from the system thereby helping CIOs make informed choices about what to modify . With EcoStruxure , they have insight into power , cooling , security and environmental control , giving them the ability to implement predictive maintenance and management . This means they can decide when a product needs to be replaced or when it ’ s possible to extend its life by a few more years through additional servicing and attention .”
Scientific Officer EcoOnline ; Sophie Graham , Chief Sustainability Officer , IFS ; and Sanjit Shewale , VP and Global Head of Digital Business , Process Industries , ABB , about how CIOs can integrate efficient systems to aid sustainability reporting .
This month ’ s Get to Know features Paul Mackay , Regional VP for Cloud EMEA & APAC , Cloudera . He tells us : “ I ’ m all about empowering my team by giving them the right tools , coaching and leading by example . My approach is open and communicative , and I make sure I can do anything I ask of those I manage .
“ I follow Sir Clive Woodward ’ s idea of building a strong team by finding the right people and helping them grow .” 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 how CIOs can best leverage technology and regulatory frameworks to enhance sustainability reporting and drive measurable progress ?
As organisations ramp up efforts to meet sustainability targets , we get insight from , Dr Richard Tipper , Chief
Mark Bowen Editorial Director
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