elcome to the April issue of Technology magazine !

In this month ’ s cover feature , we talk to Dibbe Edwards of IBM . As Vice President of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management , Edwards tells us about product lifecycle management , how AI can help reduce complexity and the software-based transformation of the automotive industry .

On that last point , Edwards is clear that staying afloat will require new technological approaches . “ The cycles of their vehicles had been fiveplus years in terms of coming out with new versions of their cars . They can ’ t do that anymore . They want to be able to do that in months , not years .”

We also hear from Lee James , EMEA CTO at multinational tech company Rackspace , who reveals the company ’ s approach to closing the technology skills gap , and getting a younger , more diverse set of people into the industry .

When it comes to software , the United States tends to monopolise lists of the biggest companies . That ’ s why our Top 10 examines the software companies based outside of the US , with entrants from countries including France , Australia , Canada and the UK .

Don ’ t forget to read our other feature interviews with the United States Air Force , KAUST , Volvo cars and more .

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Enjoy the issue ! William Smith

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