On this month ’ s front cover , we feature global company , IRI , which was analysing Big Data even before Big Data had a name . It helps Consumer Packaged Goods , retail , over-the-counter healthcare and media companies grow their business . Ash Patel , Chief Information Officer at IRI , which has 4,000 employees , explains how the company has grown and how it helped to ensure a steady supply of food was provided by retailers during the heightened demand of the pandemic .

Our first feature focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility on pages 28 – 32 . Richard Collins , Founder of CSR-A , which provides the UK ’ s only National Social Responsibility Accreditation Scheme , explains why it is so important for businesses to take Corporate Social Responsibility seriously and how to drive change towards sustainability .

Business sustainability is the focus for our second feature . James Petter , International VP , Pure Storage , explains how enterprises should actively choose sustainability as an immediate priority , not just for a competitive advantage but also for the planet ’ s health .

handling solutions to optimise the vital process of its customers . As the company expanded into a global company it became more difficult to keep track of projects , progress and data . The energy company chose Smartsheet to address these issues .

Meanwhile , our Editor ’ s Question this month asks how have customers ’ expectations changed within the last 18 months and how have you addressed this ? We hear from Peter Galvin , Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for Digital Security Solutions at Entrust , Dave O ’ Flanagan , Chief Product Officer of Sitecore and Martin Taylor , Deputy CEO at Content Guru .

We also have a round-up of all the latest business news from across our regions , while our ‘ intelligent ’ brands section looks at what ’ s new in sales and marketing , finance , HR and employee engagement .

I hope you enjoy the magazine and if you ’ d like to contribute to any future issues please do not hesitate to contact me by emailing rebecca @ lynchpinmedia . co . uk

Rebecca Miles Editor

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