business decisions , and how often and in what format do they need it . Only once we have the answer to those questions do we consider the technology necessary to deliver on them .”

One essential implementation was a cloud-first strategy , he explains . CRU consumes content from a multitude of locations globally , and by working in the cloud the business is able to achieve the flexibility and technical delivery to maximise on any investment . Similarly , Will notes that the business has focused on building on its core in-house technical and data skill sets in order to deliver effectively to customers . “ Data is pivotal , so we keep that expertise within the business . We partner with other companies on things that we don ’ t see as core to our direct business , so networking communications , front-end website development ,” he adds .

EXECUTIVE PROFILE :

19 Title : Director of Technology & Analytics Industry : Commodities research and analysis

Location : London

Will has over 12 years of experience in technology across a range of disciplines including data analytics , cybersecurity , digital product development and cloud infrastructure . He is currently Director of Technology & Analytics at CRU and has responsibility for digital development initiatives and global technology services . He is also a member of the CRU executive team and has wider responsibilities across the business including product development and compliance . Prior to CRU , he worked as a geophysicist for a seismic exploration company in the oil industry . He holds a MSc in Geophysics from Durham University and a BSc in Geology from Bristol University .

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