Europe is a vibrant hub of technological advancement, with CIOs pushing boundaries in AI adoption, cloud migration, and sustainable IT. We’ re seeing a strategic focus on leveraging cuttingedge tools to enhance efficiency, drive competitive advantage, and redefine customer experiences. However, alongside this progress, leaders are navigating an increasingly stringent regulatory environment – think DORA and the EU AI Act – alongside persistent concerns about cybersecurity threats, the IT skills gap, and the critical need for data governance. Balancing innovation with compliance and resilience is paramount for every CIO. raw information into actionable intelligence and establishing a robust data strategy and governance framework to truly democratise data access across the organisation. Their story is a powerful example of how public sector entities are harnessing advanced data capabilities to drive impactful outcomes.

We hope this issue provides you with fresh perspectives and practical strategies to excel in Europe’ s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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Our cover story this month features an exclusive interview with Satpal Chana, Deputy Director of Data, Analytics & Insight at VisitBritain. Satpal shares invaluable insights into how their strategic partnership with Databricks is revolutionising how VisitBritain uses and draws insights from data.

We explore their journey in leveraging Artificial Intelligence for sentiment analysis, transforming

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