All articles by Edward Qualtrough
Edward Qualtrough
How a focus on patients and delivery helped MHRA rise to the Covid-19 challenge
John Quinn, technology chief at the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, on how it delivered a world-beating vaccine approval process despite Brexit and lockdown.
Vertical Aerospace CIO Madhu Bhabuta on radical post-pandemic transformation
The impetus to ‘build back greener’ opens the door for an ‘agile’ transformation of the aerospace sector, says the UK electric aircraft maker’s IT leader.
Technology leaders have a vital role in decarbonisation
“The biggest mistake I could make is to sit back and just ‘run IT’.” Andrew Quail, director of IT and innovation at SGN, calls on CIO peers to lead decarbonisation efforts.
Covéa Insurance CIO’s mantra ‘to get everyone to talk more’
Graeme Howard, chief technology and information officer at Covéa Insurance, discussed how technology underpins community at Tech Monitor Live.
Tech Monitor Live: Technology and leadership in the post-pandemic recovery
Digital, business and technology professionals invited to join Tech Monitor Live forum to hear from senior executives from SGN, Vertical Aerospace and the MHRA.
Why ‘platform cooperatives’ have yet to challenge Big Tech
As society grows wary of Big Tech’s dominance, platform cooperatives offer an alternative approach. Why haven’t they succeeded?
There’s more to digital innovation in the UK than start-ups
UK policymakers need to consider the whole of the country’s technology ecosystem, not just start-ups, when planning a digital-led recovery, writes Edward Qualtrough.
Data as a public good: Lessons from Ebola and the Rockefeller Foundation
Steven VanRoekel, who was chief innovation officer of the US response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, says data has the same development potential as electricity.
Security, legacy and skills should top Biden IT agenda, says former US federal CIO
Improving cyber resilience and transforming legacy technology estates are urgent priorities, says Obama-era IT leader Tony Scott.
Failing to find a CDIO, UK government spawns a new division
The Central Digital and Data Office for Government will be chaired by “best fit for CDIO role” Paul Willmott, who continues his job as chief digital adviser at Lego.