EUROPE to create new business models .”
In terms of Freshfields , Grainger points towards a shift in approach to technology more widely . Although the CIO admits the journey is still in its nascent stage , the move towards approaching technology as a set of products rather than a series of projects , is very much in motion .
He concludes : “ Going back to a year or so ago , we were running things in quite a sequential fashion , sometimes referred to as waterfall , and we were looking at individual projects in a narrow context .
“ When you ’ re looking at things from a product point of view , you ’ re looking at them over a product lifecycle , so you ’ re talking years rather than months , and you ’ re also looking at a much wider group of unified features and technology , so you ’ re less likely to have overlap .
“ So , if you wanted to have a peek into the future : we think using a product lens , rather than a project lens , will give us a whole new perspective . Watch this space …”
Jon Grainger joined Freshfields as Global Head of Service & Transformation in February 2017 , before assuming the role of CIO in December last year following a month of servitude as interim CIO .
Before this Grainger spent seven years at Capgemini as Vice President & Programme Director , responsible for leading IT transformation programmes , content development strategies , innovation and research as well key operational functions . Grainger has also spent time with Fujitsu , Deloitte , and Accenture .
Between 2013 and 2015 , Grainger attained a Master of Business Administration ( MBA ) at the University of Warwick , through Warwick Business School . He is also a holder of a degree in computer science .
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