“ At this stage I think we are much more solid than before , due to our strong central governance in headquarters ”
— Federico Cocchioni , Chief Technology Officer ( CTO ), UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
in relation to online collaboration . “ We adopted the Microsoft Office 365 platform , which has allowed integration between email , video conferences , document sharing and more – something that was very much needed within the organisation to be more effective and efficient .”
Other ways the UN is utilising technology is through the use of data . “ To work more collaboratively we need to have integrated knowledge portals which allow all UN System partners in each region access to data in one consolidated place and ensure everyone is working towards the same goals ( SDGs ),” says Cocchioni . The UN has also been looking to reduce its footprint with hybrid cloud technology , building upon its continuous goal of a centralised system . “ We created two major enterprise data centers in Europe and we are in the process of developing a cloud strategy , following our initial move to hybrid cloud .”
In addition to these changes , Cocchioni highlights the importance of innovation and how the UN has been developing its cyber diligence and analytics . “ At this stage I think we are making great strides on the path of digital integration in an effort to improve
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