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 Andrew Isenman , Head of Technology , Cloud and Data at Heathrow . He tells us how Heathrow , Europe ’ s largest airport , is transforming its operations with the help of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform . Isenman shares how this partnership is modernising the airport ’ s forecasting model , enabling significant cost reductions and improving customer experiences . By leveraging Databricks ’ advanced analytics , Heathrow is not only reducing errors but also unlocking insights critical for AI expansion .
“ Maximising the value of our data is critical to our continued success , and we wanted to build upon our forecasting capabilities by refining our approach to data and AI . As such , we decided to partner with Databricks ,” he says . “ Maximising the value of our data whilst maintaining security has always been a priority . As part of our partnership with Databricks , we decided to implement data governance with its Unity Catalog solution to secure our data and AI assets under a single permission model . By doing so , we ’ re furthering safe and consistent data use across Heathrow .”
Frederik Janssen , Head of IT , Siemens Digital Industries ; Anthony Sayers , Edge AI and IoT Ambassador , EMEA Lead Solution Consultant , Lenovo , and Nicolas Rousseau , Intelligent Products and Services Group Offer Leader , Chief Digital & Manufacturing Officer , Capgemini Engineering , respond .
This month ’ s Get to Know features Amy Bajer , Managing Director for Poland & CEE , RETN .
“ As a Managing Director in a very multi-cultural environment , I have to handle many different challenging situations – various languages , cultures and expectations ,” says Bajer . “ My philosophy is to listen , understand and stay calm when making decisions . Each day presents a dynamic blend of encounters .
“ I strive to ensure my team feels heard and valued , even when perspectives differ . For me , communication is paramount .”
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 what strategies manufacturers can adopt to overcome option paralysis and accelerate their Digital Transformation efforts .
Mark Bowen Editorial Director
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