Technology Magazine August 2025 | Page 81

SYNGENTA chats, updates on tech changes and proactive intervention. Kris points to GTT’ s part in future plans, particularly for cloud integration and evolving the backbone.“ GTT is definitely one of those service providers that plays particularly well with us in that space,” he says, highlighting ongoing talks about fitting GTT’ s new offerings with Syngenta’ s SSE and SD-WAN plans. However, they’ re carefully monitoring how mature the technology is. Like all partners, GTT actively helps Syngenta’ s cybersecurity by offering recommendations and advice on reducing risks.
What’ s next: Automation, simplicity and powering the business Looking forward three to five years, Kris sees Syngenta’ s network strategy continuing to evolve. It will focus on automation, simplification and consistently helping the business succeed. AI and SSE / SASE will remain central.
A big project is the SD-WAN rollout, which will be a major focus. Alongside the rollout, Kris pushes for“ aggressive automation,” aiming to“ automate repeatable tasks wherever possible.” His goal isn’ t just efficiency – he wants to make things run smoother for users,“ whether that’ s an extra click or a clunky process, these are bumps in the road that we want to remove.” He often challenges his team:“ What can we automate?”
Syngenta will continue its internet-first and wireless-first strategies, aiming for a smooth, secure user experience in