GFK
“ Cloud is a very dynamic industry , so you need to constantly adapt . It ' s really about go fast , fail fast , learn fast , and then come back stronger ”
JOERG HESSELINK GLOBAL HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE ,
GFK
Keeping up morale , wellbeing and mental health has become a number-one priority for many firms during lockdown , and GfK has also been keen to support remote socialising . The company is currently running a ‘ health competition ’ between departments , recording physical activity each day . It also introduced gaming – with players competing in Super Mario Kart .
Hesselink is the first to admit that he required “ a week of training ” from his children to achieve mid-table respectability in the fun contest , but he feels more confident driving his company forward as it reaches the last mile of its digital transformation .
“ I think the company is very well positioned for the future , with a great senior leadership team , fantastic customer base and strong support from our shareholders ,” he says .
“ I think what ' s paying off is our innovative approach . I definitely think that in the next 12 to 18 months , we will have realised our true hybrid multi-cloud offering to a point that we can work closer with the developers and be part of the DevSecOps cycle .”
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