CIOs and the cloud: The future of European enterprise software
Summary
The future of European enterprise software is the cloud, and spending on on-demand IT provision continues to rise as CIOs seek a flexible platform for digital transformation.Our conversations with IT leaders suggest a range of factors – such as compliance, security and connectivity – must be considered as European CIOs help shape the future of the cloud.Naysayers should recognise the power of working with a technology specialist like Amazon, Google or Microsoft, who have the weight to ensure data stays safe and secure.Anil Cheriyan , chairman of non-profit organisation the Technology Business Management Council, and ex-CIO at finance firm SunTrust, also recognises connectivity is a concern for some IT leaders.Andrew Marks, a digital transformation expert and former CIO of Tullow Oil , said it is probably still the case that core providers, such as Oracle and SAP, will continue to dominate the enterprise IT environment.