This month we lead on the University of Canberra ( UC ) partnering with Nutanix to optimise cloud computing capabilities .

Ninety per cent of the University ’ s core applications now run on Nutanix and the decade-long partnership has slashed infrastructure needs , improved carbon footprint and set foundation for AI research .

On p56 , Matt Carmichael , CIO , UC , outlines the impact of the optimisation on the university ’ s more than 15,500 students , academics , researchers and professional staff – with cost savings just the tip of the iceberg as previous implementations had drastically reduced the University ’ s IT expenses and infrastructure needs .

Do Van Khac , Senior Executive Vice President , Asia & Australasia markets , FPT Software .

He sees Vietnam as well-positioned to become a dominant player on the global tech stage .

Vietnam ’ s strategic emphasis on digitalization is highlighted by its achievement as ASEAN ’ s fastestgrowing digital economy in 2023 – accounting for 16.5 % of its GDP .

With a national strategy aimed at advancing the digital economy and society , it is projected that Vietnam ’ s digital economy will account for 20 % of its GDP by 2025 and 30 % by 2030 .

In Get to Know on p86 , Vincent Tang , Vice President , Asia , Epicor , shares what time in tech has taught him so far .

On p44 is a Q & A with Sandeep Bhargava , SVP , Global Services and Solutions , Public Cloud Business Unit , Rackspace Technology , on the ever-evolving role of data privacy in the digital landscape .

Just a sample , then , of what ’ s inside – enjoy the read . Have an innovative month . Make stuff happen .

Sandeep shares his recommended best data protection practices to keep customer data private and protected .

Country Focus on p48 analyses Vietnam ’ s rise in the Southeast Asian digital economy through the eyes of

Bill Tanner Editor

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