Adrian Spink
For the majority of CIOs , finding the time for transformation projects is not easy when their day job is managing the essential infrastructure pillars of cloud , network and security . These elements are the foundations that allow a business to scale , host and deliver new digital services and applications across the globe and are complex and time-intensive to get right .
Just getting security , privacy and compliance right is a full-time job , with more than half ( 52 %) of organisations in EMEA experiencing a security attack in 2019 . This was a finding in Telstra ’ s 2019 Security Report , which is based on interviews with around 1,300 professionals across 13 countries . Thus , time is sucked into reactive work rather than proactive initiatives , meaning businesses have to take their eye off the prize and transformation projects are delayed .
According to a survey by the Harvard Business Review , one of the biggest hurdles to digital transformation is
Adrian Spink
EXECUTIVE PROFILE 265 Adrian heads Telstra Purple across EMEA , where he is responsible for the growth of the business in the region and aligning it to Telstra ’ s strategy . He has over 30 years ’ experience in running IT infrastructure and security services across the automotive , oil & gas and financial services sectors and in working with blue-chip CIO clients to deliver strategic change to their organisations . Prior to joining Telstra Purple , Adrian was the CEO of Company85 which was acquired by Telstra in 2017 . His consulting experience includes CSC , IBM and Symantec , where he led the EMEA services organization through a management buyout to create Company85 . Outside of work , Adrian enjoys skiing with his family and occasionally dreams about still making it as a creative midfielder for Leeds United . www . technologymagazine . com