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EDITOR’ S NOTE
Welcome to the 51st edition of Intelligent CXO. On the front cover of this month’ s magazine, we feature Heiko Claussen, Co-chief Technology Officer at AspenTech. The company’ s solutions address complex asset-intensive environments – from chemicals, energy and engineering to oil and gas – where it is critical to optimise the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. He discusses how executives from these industries can unite operational technology with IT systems, creating more transparent and efficient workflows. He also talks about how CIOs can measure progress on AI adoption and track sustained benefits, ensuring these transformations deliver lasting value.
Claussen also explores the primary risks when integrating AI into existing OT environments, best practices to help close the skills gap for operational staff working with AI-driven systems and how industry regulators support the safe and effective rollout of AI in critical oil and gas operations. Turn to page 44 to read more.
At the end of April, Spain and Portugal experienced one of the most severe power outages in European history. About 55 million people were affected and it lasted more than half a day. People were left without trains, traffic lights, ATMs, phone connections and Internet access. It raises the question, is digital dependency an issue for companies? Turn to page 20 to read the responses of four experts.
Almost a third of UK domestic businesses are considering international expansion in the next three years. Nita Nambiar, Chief People Officer at Hexaware Technologies, highlights three steps that can help avoid cultural clashes and ensure a smooth transition into a new region. Turn to page 41.
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. com
Rebecca Miles Managing Editor
ISSUE 51
A lot of firms find themselves stuck in the early stages of AI adoption in the workforce. There is a lot of talk about AI but the reality of using it everyday, taking into account skill gaps and regulatory uncertainty, is different. Dan Reid, CTO at Xceptor, provides guidance on how firms can better leverage AI in tandem with data automation to more effectively move AI projects beyond the pilot phase. Turn to page 28.
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