Articles By Dave Pepperell at CIO UK

Unlocking the cloud

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:19:00 GMT

The marketing message for January�??s Cloud Expo Europe 2013 at Olympia was �??Unlock the Cloud�??. I spent my first day at the Expo chairing the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) Knowledge Network Theatre, and most of the second visiting exhibitors�?? stands.

Software testing's stars of tomorrow

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:04:00 GMT

Europe�??s annual meeting of software testers, EuroSTAR, revealed a raft of startup companies riding the wave of change in an industry undergoing great transformation

How IT will drive the people agenda

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:12:00 GMT

CIOs are no stranger to the HR department. In the past three years alone, some 70 per cent of HR functions say they have increased their use of mobile or web platforms and nearly half say they now use cloud services within their core operations.

Bangladesh is promising big things from a growing small software industry

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Bangladesh should stop comparing its ICT industry with that of its bigger neighbour. Its outsourced offerings are on a much smaller scale but are no less innovative for it

2013, its life Jim but not as we know it�?�.

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:17:00 GMT

So another year draws to a close and a new one begins. I know I say this every year but where did 2012 go?

Eurostar's CIO Christophe Lemaire change strategy for London-Paris rail operator

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:03:00 GMT

Eurostar won�??t have carte blanche over a connected Europe. With greater connectivity of Europe�??s rail networks will come greater competition in the marketplace and a greater variety of rail liveries on the platforms of St Pancras and Paris�??s Gare du Nord.

Barclays CIO explains technology vision

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:42:00 GMT

The Libor scandal won�??t halt the progress of Barclays to be the world number one in banking and global brand says it�??s European CIO

CIO Digital Edition upgraded for Apple and Google Android

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:05:48 GMT

You can now read CIO UK on your choice of tablets device. CIO UK is available on the Apple iOS newsstand and Android Google Play Store. The November issue and every issue from 2012 is available and from the December issue going forward the digital edition will be more than just the print edition...

CIO Digital Edition upgraded for Apple and Google Android

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:05:48 GMT

CIO Lourens Visser keeps Port of Rotterdam's systems ship-shape

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:36:00 GMT

Port of Rotterdam IT chief Lourens Visser knows he has to offer customers the best in this competitive industry

Digesting the digital

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:44:36 GMT

Considering how "cool" devices like the iPhone and iPad are, it seems incredible that the technology world is struggling to recruit enough talent. If we can encourage kids, in fact anyone, to read Digitized by Peter J Bentley then perhaps we can overcome this problem."Whatever your ambitions,...

Eating the data elephant

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:11:00 GMT

The problem facing CIOs is not how to gather data, but how to turn existing data into meaningful business decisions

Eurostar's CIO Christophe Lemaire is focused on tunnel vision

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:23:00 GMT

Cross-border rail services will revolutionise European travel, and for Eurostar to remain competitive requires a technology strategy as quick and agile as its rolling stock

Being a key element of cultural transformation

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:44:00 GMT

One of the symptoms of the digital economy is that the small group of early technology adopters is growing rapidly.

MDM grows up, slowly

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:22:00 GMT

Data management software of one form or another has been around for a quarter of a century, yet typically slow corporate take-up means it�??s still considered niche

European Commission strategy to address cloud concerns

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:38:00 GMT

SMEs are adopting cloud solutions with great success, but large-scale delivery is being held up by concerns over standards and security. The EC is picking up the mantle

CIOs are reaching the Summit

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:19:00 GMT

CIOs have found their place in the organisation which enables them to do good work regardless of whether they have a key to the executive washroom.

The art of effective collaboration

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:01:00 GMT

Collaboration has to start with people and culture. This is not to say that tools and technologies aren�??t important, but you have to start by creating the kind of environment that encourages people to work together.

CIOs that disrupt deliver business savings

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:34:15 GMT

Disruption is something often talked of as happening to organisations and CIOs and usually it is technology from outside the enterprise causing that disruption.But that needn't be the case, as the October lead CIO profile story depicts.Growing a new business environment at UnileverDisruption...

British sport has transformed, technology will lead business transformation

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:20:50 GMT

There has been no better year than 2012 to witness and be inspired by sporting achievement. From Chelsea's daring win of the Champions League, eight different winners in the first eight Grand Prix of this season; and of course the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.Read my interview with Gerry...

Channel 4 turns 30 but stays technologically tuned in, says its CIO

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:16:00 GMT

Cloud computing, Hadoop data management, mobile devices and improving broadband access are converging as the challenges and opportunities for CIOs.

RBS names Scott Marcar as CIO, Markets

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Scott Marcar will focus on IT rationalisation at the bank

CIO Profile: Steve Connor builds solid foundations at Carillion

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:52:00 GMT

Even as it diversifies into energy and other new markets, construction is still at the core of Carillion�??s operations. Steve Connor has built up its IT portfolio since the 1999 divestment

CIO Profile: Growing a new business environment at Unilever

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:12:00 GMT

Schooled in the finance function, Willem Eelman has been given the task of bringing IT and the business closer to further boost growth at consumer goods giant Unilever

News International CIO update

feedback@cio.co.uk (Dave Pepperell) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:12:00 GMT

Media giant's interim IT leader made permanent in the role