All articles by Edward Qualtrough

Edward Qualtrough

Low code helps England cricket push the boundaries of innovation

When a positive Covid-19 test prevented the England cricket team from playing, a low-code application helped the England and Wales Cricket Board select a new squad in a matter of hours.

Ministry of Justice CDIO on taking custody of digital reform

Gina Gill, interim chief digital and information officer at the MoJ, says Covid-19 has renewed appetite for digitisation but shifting to new ways of working is vital.

Dell’s PC strategy is paying dividends as it reaps the benefits of market growth

The PC market is booming as CIOs refresh desktop estates for laptops and notebooks to support hybrid working, and Dell is cashing in.

Tech leaders must participate in the sustainability agenda, says Johnson Matthey CIO

Former British Airways and John Lewis Partnership CIO Paul Coby pushes sustainability agenda while digesting ‘Technology Leaders Agenda 2021’ research report.

The Home Office must do more to tackle its reliance on legacy IT systems

After being called out for failing to replace outdated technology, the Home Office is hiring for a string of senior digital roles to help update systems including the 47-year-old Police National Computer.

How a mission statement can help technology leaders inspire their teams

Mission statements can be meaningless but a well-crafted vision can empower CIOs and CTOs to give their technology teams purpose.

Uber’s path to profitability: Will the digital disruptor ever be financially viable?

Uber has long been a poster child of ‘digital disruption’, but with cumulative losses of $25bn since 2016 alone, is its model relevant to organisations not chasing growth at all costs?

UK Health Minister’s use of private channels an ‘alarming’ cyber risk

Lord Bethell’s use of private email and texts to conduct government business raises questions about cyber awareness as well as public scrutiny.

AWS heading for 50% public cloud market share

Six years ago it had ten times the utilisation of its rivals, but public cloud pioneer AWS is now heading towards a 50% market share as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud chip away

What next for your tech sustainability strategy beyond IT infrastructure?

Green technology initiatives are predominantly focused on the energy efficiency of IT infrastructure, but what more can CIOs, CTOs and technology leaders be doing for their organisations?