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TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE TEAM
DATA REIGNS : HOW TECH GIANTS TURN INFORMATION INTO GOLD
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MARCUS LAW DEPUTY EDITOR KITTY WHEELER LEAD DESIGNER REBEKAH BIRLESONis king – or as Cisco’s Denise Lee puts it, “data is king and queen.” This issue explores how tech giants are transforming this raw information into competitive advantage.
HEAD OF BRAND MARKETING DAISY SLATEROur cover story features AWS VP Rahul Pathak. “Anyone with a credit card can access state-of-the-art AI,” he says, but the real magic comes when blending these models with an organisation’s unique data.
Three key trends stand out this month:
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR DANIELA KIANICKOVÁ GROUP CONTENT DIRECTOR STEVEN DOWNES• Data foundations matter: Robust data infrastructure drives competitive advantage.
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER JAMES WHITE CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEWIS VAUGHAN• Innovation requires patience: Microsoft’s quantum breakthrough came after 20 years of research.
CEO GLEN WHITE• Talent remains critical: Three-quarters of employers prioritising AI can’t find the talent they need.
From quantum computing to sustainability, we reveal how leaders are connecting the dots between legacy systems and cutting-edge innovation.
As always, thanks for reading and enjoy the issue.
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