Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 85 | Page 3

Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence ISSUE 85

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NEWS : Latest news round-up from across Europe
LATEST INTELLIGENCE : The latest whitepapers from Okta and Proofpoint
TRENDING : Observability leaders achieve increased developer productivity and speed , boosting their competitive edge
INFOGRAPHIC : European enterprises race to implement AI and automation but strategy lags behind speed
PROJECT LATEST : Updates from Spain , Luxembourg , the UK and France
EDITOR ’ S QUESTION : What strategies can manufacturers adopt to overcome option paralysis and accelerate their Digital Transformation efforts ?
TALKING BUSINESS : Why businesses can ’ t afford to overlook local data centres

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FEATURE : 2025 forecast : AI sets the pace but adoption shapes the race
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CIO OPINION : It ’ s time to expect more from managed infrastructure services
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COUNTRY FOCUS : Wikimedia Deutschland launches AI knowledge project in collaboration with DataStax built
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FEATURE : Lack of upskilling and low regulatory preparedness is holding back deeper GenAI adoption within
European financial services firms
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CASE STUDY : Heathrow takes flight with AI : How Databricks is transforming Europe ’ s busiest airport
COVER STORY

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INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES
INDUSTRY WATCH : The potential of digital gilts through data analytics
TECH TALK : Positive public perception of data centres grows but daily impact remains unclear

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GET TO KNOW : Amy Bajer , Managing Director for Poland & CEE , RETN
FINAL WORD : Why cellular connectivity is the future of business networking
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