CIO Opinion on p44 has Dr . Andrea C Johnson , CIO , Pipedrive , making the case for second-order impact on users being a factor when engineering new AI into solutions .

Already an established pioneer in computer generated effects for film and TV , Lola VFX is aggressively adopting new AI technologies and Deep Learning tools to push the boundaries of cinematic artistry .

She says that if the offering will disrupt user workflows or experiences , it ’ s right to be upfront and ensure user testing and feedback inform marketing and sales conversations .

On p56 , Edson Williams , Founder and Managing Partner , Lola VFX , tells us that by leveraging the VAST Data Platform – built to support such technologies – Lola VFX has been able to streamline global collaboration on its data-intensive feature films and television series to transform how stories are told and experienced using visual effects .

Because nobody wants to be the business that gets a great idea spectacularly wrong by misjudging its social impact .

Get to Know on p79 , has Jon Murchison , founder and CEO , Blackpoint Cyber , sharing what time in tech so far has taught him .

It ’ s always good to take in views from outside the region as a comparator .

We do just that in Talking Business on p44 this month , with Rafi Katanasho , APAC Chief Technology Officer , Dynatrace , outlining how a FinOps strategy can help tame cloud computing costs .

That ’ s such a sample of what ’ s inside – enjoy the read .

Have an innovative month

Make stuff happen .

To Rafi FinOps isn ’ t only about reducing costs , it ’ s an approach aiming to support the best cloud spend that maximises the value of all necessary computing resources .

Bill Tanner Editor

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