EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO Europe . This month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 54 , features Hedi Elkilani , IT Director of Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris . Accor hospitality group ’ s Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris has partnered with RUCKUS Networks to deliver a world-class connectivity experience that seamlessly blends luxury with cutting-edge technology . As the demands of modern travellers evolve , the iconic hotel has embraced a transformative approach to exceed guest expectations . By implementing advanced connectivity solutions , the hotel now attracts tech-savvy guests who value faster speeds , low latency , enhanced security and unparalleled reliability and capacity – setting a new benchmark for hospitality innovation .
“ This significant enhancement underscores our commitment to providing an unparalleled digital experience for our esteemed guests ,” said Elkilani . “ With RUCKUS ’ s advanced Wi-Fi solutions , we are now able to deliver seamless , high-speed Internet connectivity throughout our property , ensuring that every guest enjoys the same level of performance and reliability they expect at home .
“ This upgrade not only enhances our guests ’ ability to stream , video conference and stay connected but also supports our vision of offering a world-class , techsavvy environment that meets the evolving needs of today ’ s travellers .”
In this month ’ s Editors Question on pages 30 – 33 , we ask three industry experts what impact the UK Government ’ s plan to harness AI for national renewal will have on innovation , economic growth and strengthening cybersecurity . We hear from experts at Darktrace , Abnormal Security and Cisco among others .
This month ’ s Get to Know features Alexis Mermet- Grandfille , Group CTO Strategic Technology Advisor , Atos . He shares his views on management philosophy , telling us : “ Right now , my team has a particular challenge , which is to transform the way we deliver IT managed services . We are in a period of transformation from a physical to a virtual world . This is obviously a technical challenge that we must solve , but it ’ s also a human challenge and my management philosophy is to inspire and set that vision for the future . I want to drive the imagination and passion in my team that will enable them to innovate in a transforming world . To do this , I try to balance freedom of ideas and creativity alongside the need for relatively short-term business outcomes .”
You can read the full article by turning to p73 .
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Mark Bowen Editorial Director
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