{"id":52002,"date":"2022-10-18T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T23:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=52002"},"modified":"2022-10-15T13:52:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T05:52:36","slug":"cloud4c-outlines-6-key-considerations-for-cios-when-transforming-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/10\/18\/cloud4c-outlines-6-key-considerations-for-cios-when-transforming-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud4C outlines 6 key considerations for CIOs when transforming businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cloud4C, a multi-cloud, application focussed managed cloud services leader with a presence in 26 countries worldwide, recently hosted an exclusive roundtable for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) across several industries in the Philippines to discuss what areas they should focus their efforts on in aligning their organization\u2019s IT with its business goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>The presentation entitled \u201cThe CIO Agenda for the Next 12 months: Six Make or Break Priorities\u201d was presented by Cloud4C President and Chief Revenue Officer Debdeep Sengupta, alongside Cloud4C Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer Edler Panlilio and Ayala Land CIO Annie Alipao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the recently published Country Commercial Guide for the Philippines by the International Trade Administration (ITA), the country\u2019s software and software service sales are projected to reach $95 million by 2025, with business process outsourcing (BPO), education, finance, health, and telecommunications identified as the key vertical markets for IT spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think what has happened in the last two years has possibly accelerated and made us realize that we can live in this hybrid world \u2013 or what I call the two-speed world of the physical and the digital, and someday in the future for every organization and every individual, paths will merge,\u201d Mr. Sengupta said in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know your customers, employees as well as your technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to his official appointment as President and CEO of Cloud4C in the Philippines last June, Mr. Panlilio served as SAP Philippines\u2019 Managing Director where he was in charge of business growth and operations. Having joined Cloud4C, he said that the company\u2019s proposition would be enticing to PH-based clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The speed at which transformation is taking place, especially since the pandemic, cloud has become the hottest space for any tech talent to build value and for that to happen, you need a nimble, agile, innovative and forward-thinking organization. I am delighted to join Cloud4C, an emerging world leader in cloud-managed services and one of the fastest growing technology companies,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Philippines, Cloud4C cites Manila Water, one of the country’s major providers of water treatment, water distribution, sewerage and sanitation services as an example of the country’s important digital transformation pioneers. Cloud4C helped Manila Water protect itself against potential outages and performance lags from an expected rise in incoming traffic. Cloud4C proposed the assessment of the water concessionaire\u2019s current IT infrastructure and IT security, before deploying a Geographical Disaster Recovery on Microsoft Azure (Singapore) for business-critical applications and data. This approach created a Cloud Disaster Recovery strategy for Manila Water with higher business resilience and lower risk of data loss. This also paved a way for further and future digitalization of Manila Water\u2019s entire IT infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing a public utility, it is paramount to our business and operations that our applications and data are always available. Cloud4C helped our IT infrastructure to become more resilient and secure. This gave us peace of mind as we embark on a digitalization journey,\u201d said Liway T. Sevalla, Chief Information Officer, Data Protection Officer and Group Director for Corporate Information Technology of Manila Water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from this, Cloud4C offers a wide range of solutions and services for enterprises, regardless of size, who are undertaking modernization and digital transformation initiatives. What started as a community cloud for disaster recovery for ultra-large enterprises is now serving 4000 clients globally, 60 of which are from the Fortune 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond community cloud, Cloud4C offers services in the space of private and hybrid cloud, cloud consulting, migration and modernization, digital workplaces, managed enterprise solutions, automation, disaster recovery, enterprise backup, cloud banking, and data analytics and AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put cloud at the center of your tech strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an end-to-end partner for enterprises seeking maximum cloud value, Cloud4C removes the hassle of migrating to and managing the cloud ecosystem of its clientele, whichever cloud they decide to move their workloads to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is made possible by Cloud4C\u2019s standardized, fully automated Cloud Migration Factory Approach that ensures quick turnaround time when addressing application, infra, platforms, and database migration needs. Before the actual migration, Cloud4C ensures that the activities are aligned with its Well-Architected Reviews and Cloud Adoption Frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning the Tech Talent Warfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his presentation, Mr. Sengupta recalled a quote from Allianz Direct CEO Bart Schlatmann where a successful technology implementation depends on the combination of clear business requirements on one side, and very good developers on the other \u2013 with nothing in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mckinsey\u2019s Organizational Health Index (OHI) research shows that lack of clarity in direction setting and effective leadership by CIOs is a major barrier that negatively impacts the attraction and retention of the top talent in the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s where the struggle is now. We are losing talent and we don\u2019t know where we\u2019re going. With so much remote work available, they\u2019re jumping it or they\u2019re migrating,\u201d Ms. Alipao said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Become the fastest learner; Develop a Growth Mindset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rapidly changing landscape in the tech industry has changed how CIOs perceive learning beyond training and certifications to reskilling programs that adapt to the emerging demands of the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud4C believes in creating an engaging and hyper-performance culture by nurturing its workforce through advanced upskilling opportunities and supportive mentorship. With a system where employees are clear on the goals and have ready access to training resources and in-depth mentorship, Cloud4C can create an environment of mutual growth and advanced outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity \u2013 Integral part of GRC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud4C also acknowledges the importance of cybersecurity technology in a company\u2019s Governance, Risk and Compliance. Although most enterprises see security and compliance as a tedious process that slows down innovations and transformations, the expanding attack surface and the growing cybercrime economy represent the dangers of skipping steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the first stage for CIOs is to ensure that security and compliance are baked into their organization\u2019s processes, they will be required to take this further via prevention and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud4C helps enterprises future-proof their business so they don\u2019t have to, backed by end-to-end managed cybersecurity services like its advanced Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution and Security Operations Center (SOC) Managed Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on Data-driven Business Insights<\/strong><\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud4C has identified five conditions to observe when enterprises plan to build their data analytics and AI infrastructure: making sure data storage capacity is sufficient, automating wherever possible, securing capable compute resources, putting up data quality safeguards, and properly addressing data access management. From assessing the data maturity of an enterprise to integrating deep analytics across multiple business processes, Cloud4C enables customers to navigate the journey to implementing Enterprise AI without undergoing the time-consuming steps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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