Issue #13 of Interface Insights

Are you all caught up? Here's the latest update on our publication,?Interface Magazine, covering all things Digital Disruption, Tech Transformation, and the wider role technology plays in cultural and mindset changes within businesses of today.

Top Stories from Issue 57:

San Francisco Police Department: A Technology Transformation

Chief Information Officer Will Sanson-Mosier on the development of advanced technologies to empower emergency responders and enhance public safety.

“How do we keep people’s trust and make sure we’re honouring the civil liberties, civil rights and personal privacies of the public? We’re not big brother. We’re here to protect and serve. It’s all about public safety.”

OSB Group: Building the bank of the future

Group Chief Transformation Officer Matthew Baillie on maintaining the soul of a FinTech with the gravitas of a FTSE 100 business during a full stack tech transformation.

“When it comes to quality engineering, I always impress on the team the importance of quality and speed. We have a loyal customer base and they have a level of expectation, as does the regulator. So, we’ve got to find that balance as we build.”

Langham Hospitality Group: Technology, Strategy, Innovation

Langham Hospitality Group SVP, Sean Seah, talks hospitality informed by innovation, and falling in love with the problem, not the solution.

“I don’t back a technology, I back a problem, because solving problems solves business issues. You have to fall in love with the problem and then pick the right solution, not the other way around.”

The Midcounties Co-operative: Your digital transformation shouldn't be disruptive

Jacob Isherwood, CIO at The Midcounties Co-operative, talks social good, leveraging data, and digital transformation without interrupting the day-to-day.

“No matter what your business is doing, data should be guiding you. That applies whether you’re running a daycare or selling a tin of beans. Data helps manage complexity and meet challenges from a place of understanding.”

Urenco: Where accuracy is everything

We chat with the CIO of Urenco Global, Sarah Leteney, about the ways this unique business leverages technology, and the big difference a small team can make.

"Within our company, like the whole of the nuclear sector, the age of our employees is increasing year on year as we have a very low employee turnover. So we have a small number of vacancies on an annual basis and we are working hard to get a better talent pool for when these opportunities arise, reaching out to people with a wider range of backgrounds."

Armis: Budgeting for cybersecurity - patterns to watch for

Alex Mosher, Chief Revenue Officer at Armis on why businesses are prioritising their cybersecurity budgets, ensuring they have the resources needed to counteract emerging threats.

"In an environment where threats can emerge from various vectors, a unified solution that addresses multiple areas provides a more robust defence against potential breaches."

Logicalis: The CIO's role in the next technology era

Toby Alcock, CTO at Logicalis, explores the changing nature of the CIO role in 2025 and beyond.

"IT leaders must turn their attention to new upcoming technologies that have the potential to drive true innovation and value to the bottom line. These new tools, when carefully aligned with organisational goals, hold the potential to achieve the next level of competitive advantage."

We hope you've enjoyed reading Interface Insights #13.

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