The Telegraph Media Group has announced Jon Brendsel as its new group CIO. Starting his new post in January 2014 and reporting to TMG chief executive Murdoch MacLennan, Brendsel joins as a member of the senior management team and is charged with “leading the Technology team forward to deliver the technology solutions and platforms needed for TMG to achieve our digital corporate strategy”, the company said. Brendsel said: “I am truly excited to join one of the most respected brands in the media industry. I was impressed by the vision and commitment of the senior leadership to driving the digital transformation of the Telegraph.” CEO MacLennan said: “Jon’s experience and talent will be a major addition to our senior leadership team as we move forward with the transformation of the business. “Jon will be instrumental in leading the Technology team forward in delivering our technology strategy which is central to our plans.” Former Telegraph CIOs include Paul Cheesbrough, who left to become News International CIO and is currently CTO at News Corp reporting to Rupert Murdoch, and former CTO and CIO at the Economist Mike Seery. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe