KPMG UK : Helping clients unlock the value of cloud
Adrian Bradley , Head of Cloud Transformation at KPMG UK , outlines the power of connected technology in aerospace , defence and other industries
Consultancy KPMG UK is helping clients unlock the value of cloud with connected technology - from aerospace to other industries .
“ Cloud has a tremendous catalytic effect ,” said Adrian Bradley , Partner and Head of Cloud Transformation at KPMG UK , who works with aerospace , defence and other industries to help make transformational investments with a focus on cloud and Artificial Intelligence ( AI ).
“ Aerospace and defence organisations are using cloud because they want to deliver differentiating AI capabilities that improves their ability to perform in the field . Businesses use cloud to deploy analytics that enable them to operate more efficiently and deliver better value to their customers ,” he said .
KPMG ’ s Connected Technology practice
“ Connected technology brings together the disciplines you need to deliver a technologyled transformation . This ranges from advisory professionals who look at technology strategy such as how you use cloud to deliver business value to software-as-a-service ( SaaS ) and how you execute those processes and build them into your technologies through SaaS platforms , ranging from SAP S / 4HANA to Workday , Oracle , ServiceNow , Salesforce and beyond .”
Cloud for Aerospace and Defence
Bradley said in the sector of aerospace and defence there is potential for AI , complex computing and Internet of Things ( IoT ). “ In the future there will be better use of sensor data in a more automated fashion , or with AI to perform operations in a way that delivers better results and also protects human lives . Aerospace and defence clients in the private sector have realised that public cloud computing allows you to advance that agenda quickly and cost effectively .”
Digital Strategy for Defence
According to Bradley , the Digital Strategy for Defence highlights the importance of this technology . “ The importance of connecting that sensor data with people , or AI , means it can make quick decisions and drive actions from that . To drive that cost effectively , it ’ s the public cloud that can supply the capability and give a development roadmap .”
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