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CTO Sessions: George Glass, TM Forum
What predictions do you have for the role of the CTO in the future? “In telecoms, the role of the CTO is changing significantly as organisations are looking for software engineering skills to develop differentiated services…”
CTO Sessions: David Tomalin, CityFibre
How do you align your technology use to meet business goals? “It’s about getting the conversation going with teams to really understand the business goals and ask the questions; is it a tactical solution or a long term one?”
CTO Sessions: Nigel Kersten, Puppet
Are there any technologies which you think are overhyped? “I have a particular distaste for what we call ‘AIOps’… it’s often seen as a quick fix for IT problems that are really about a failure to optimise processes and organisational...
CTO Sessions: Katie Nykanen, QA
Which emerging technology are you most excited about the prospect of? “I’m really passionate about data (which CTO isn’t!)”
CTO Sessions: Stephen Green, NTT
What makes an effective tech strategy? “An effective tech strategy is one that meets and enables the requirements of the business. There is no point in tech for tech’s sake…”
CTO Sessions: Rajeev Sharma, Grid Dynamics
How do you align your technology use to meet business goals? “Technology is always subservient to business goals and vision. The best way to align technology with the business is to start with business needs…”
CTO Sessions: Yair Hershko, Zadara
Are there any technologies which you think are overhyped? “Technologies are born to solve challenges and I don’t believe there are any overhyped technologies.”
CTO Sessions: Ruchir Swarup, Addepar
What type of CTO are you? “As CTO, the most important thing for me is to make sure I’m creating a culture of camaraderie not competition…”
CTO Sessions: Danny Fields, Avalara
What is the biggest issue that you’re helping customers with at the moment? “We’re solving the 5,000-year-old challenge of tax for our customers by applying automation.”
CTO Sessions: Michael Smith, Neustar Security Services
What predictions do you have for the role of the CTO in the future? As Marc Andreesen said, ‘Software is going to eat the world’ and the CTO will be the driving force behind that.”
CTO Sessions: Marc Harper, Lumi Global
Which emerging technology are you most excited about the prospect of? “Virtual reality continues to be an area that will expand rapidly and extensively.”
CTO Sessions: William Jones, Sano Genetics
Most people don't know that I… “…started my professional career in marketing at Google.”
CTO Sessions: Toby Alcock, Logicalis
What type of CTO are you? “I'm a CTO who doesn't like jumping straight into technology which surprises people.”
CTO Session: Gerardo Pardo-Castellote, RTI
Are there any technologies which you think are overhyped? "Artificial intelligence and autonomous driving… expectations are likely much higher than what can be delivered in the short term, but eventually will be real and practical.”
CTO Sessions: Colin Earl, Agiloft
What makes an effective tech strategy? “A focus on the customer’s needs today and technology with the flexibility to accommodate their needs 5 years in the future.”
CTO Sessions: Yan Noblot, Webhelp
What has been your greatest career achievement? “Secured the IT for two Olympic Games.”
CTO Sessions: Dima Potekhin, CyCognito
What makes an effective tech strategy? “First of all, it needs to focus on unique value and strategic company goals. It also must solve something, it needs to bring value to a problem.”
