All articles by Cristina Lago

Cristina Lago

The Netherlands’ MoD CIO prepares for ‘data-centric warfare’

CIO Dr Jeroen van der Vlugt is equipping the Netherlands’ Ministry of Defence with new platforms, infrastructure and capabilities to win the wars of tomorrow.

Here’s how government policy on cryptocurrency differs around the world

Governments around the world are embracing cryptocurrencies with varying degrees of sophistication and success.

The role of cloud computing in the journey to net zero

CIOs from Hiscox, Compass Group and RSA Group share how cloud adoption is helping them cut their IT-related carbon emissions.

Tech skills shortages delay two-thirds of digital transformation projects

The tech skills shortage is worse than ever. For CIOs, retraining existing staff and trying to retain the most promising talent could be a solution.

Could better use of data save eight million GP appointments a year?

A new report says using data more efficiently – and providing reliable accompanying infrastructure – could ease pressure on the NHS.

How CIOs can help cut business air travel by improving virtual collaboration

Some organisations are returning to air travel as restrictions ease, jeopardising emissions reductions from the pandemic. How can tech leaders make virtual collaboration more compelling?

Town halls across England will get £86m to improve cybersecurity, but is it enough?

The sharp rise in cyberattacks across UK local councils has highlighted the need to boost cyber resilience in local government but one digital leader says that more measures are needed.

UK intelligence agencies will use AWS to store top-secret information. Should we be worried?

The use of AWS by GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 raises some sovereignty concerns but experts say accidental exposure is a greater security risk.

An international consensus is forming around regulating cryptocurrency

Australia is the latest country calling for the regulation of crypto assets in the country. Experts say that a consensus is building but it should speed up to keep track with the industry.

Reconstructing Beirut’s historic buildings with 3D modelling

After historic buildings in the Lebanese capital were damaged in a warehouse explosion last year, a French start-up is supporting the reconstruction effort with high-resolution 3D modelling of key sites.