Inundated with data generated by booming business growth , the McGrath real estate brand needed ‘ unparalleled ’ data protection .

On p59 , Darren Warner , Head of Technology , McGrath Estate Agents , outlines why McGrath is sold on Veeam in implementing the next stage of its IT evolution .

Editor ’ s Question asks what industry factors and policy discussions will influence APAC ’ s data centre infrastructure , resilience and capacity demands in the coming years .

Jeremy Deutsch , President , Equinix Asia-Pacific , Jonathan King , Group Chief Strategy and Investment Officer , ST Telemedia Global Data Centres , Daniel Ong , Director , Solution Architect , Asia Pacific , Digital Realty , share insights on p32 .

As Natalya explains in Talking Business on p36 , when it comes to AI-based decision-making , the biggest challenge is understanding AI as a major cultural shift instead of an isolated tool in a kit .

Functions , says Natalya , could benefit from AI assisted decision-making – but only if the underlying culture can see and accept the benefits .

In Get to Know , Jason Duerden , Regional Director Australia and New Zealand , SentinelOne , says determining how best to lead a team post-COVID remains a ‘ work in progress .’

Read on p79 what first piqued his interest in a tech career – it ’ s . . . offbeat .

Just a sample of what ’ s inside – enjoy the read .

Have an innovative month .

Make stuff happen .

With demands on the CIO never more intense or more important , Natalya Makarochkina , Senior Vice President , Secure Power Division , International Region , Schneider Electric , speaks of AI and decision support as the ‘ CIO superpower .’

Bill Tanner Editor

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