clago

Community Editor

Cristina Lago had been community editor at CIO UK, appearing at CIO events, the CIO 100 awards program, and case studies and profiles for the CIO UK Edition. She previously worked in the ASEAN, Middle East and Africa editions of CIO. She holds a degree in Hebrew and Israeli Studies from SOAS, University of London, and before joining IDG she worked in the arts and charity sector, where she developed a strong interest in digital transformation. Cristina is particularly keen on cybersecurity, the ethical implications of AI and the societal impact of emerging technologies.

Articles by clago

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The biggest data breaches and cyberattacks in the Middle East

The Middle East, which has been embroiled in geopolitical conflicts for decades, is witnessing a rising number of cyberattacks as age-old geopolitical rivalries move into the digital realm and remote work opens up new targets for attackers.

By Cristina Lago May 22, 2021

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Cloud computing in the Middle East: The next big tech market?

The COVID pandemic has sparked a surge of interest in cloud-based technologies and applications. Meanwhile, hyperscale public cloud services continue to open up , clearing a path for cloud adoption at a faster pace.

By Cristina Lago April 17, 2021

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How 8 Middle Eastern countries are jump-starting blockchain development

Governments in the MENA region are increasingly looking to blockchain to address issues ranging financial services to public administration record keeping, and working with private companies and global vendors to do so.

By Cristina Lago February 6, 2021

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How Man City is fostering fan connections

Greg Swimer, CTO of Manchester City football club, explains how technology allowed fans to watch games and interact with players during lockdown.

By Cristina Lago August 20, 2020

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14 furious days: Inside NHS Nightingale London’s IT deployment

Sarah Jensen, CIO at Barts Health NHS Trust and now immortalised by famed photographer Rankin, explains how she and her team set up IT in record time at the UK's first COVID-19 field hospital.

By Cristina Lago July 23, 2020

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CIO-CSO webinar: How CISOs and CIOs collaborate in times of COVID-19

Under the theme ‘Business continuity during Covid-19: How CISOs and CIOs work together’, a leading CIO and CISO discussed work collaboration in the first of a series of live webinars organised by CIO.com and CSO Online.

By Cristina Lago June 30, 2020

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How will Brexit affect IT hiring and retention?

Despite COVID-19, the Brexit transition period is still scheduled to expire at the end of 2020 – with all the changes in recruiting that it entails.

By Cristina Lago June 25, 2020

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How UK arts CIOs are keeping the show going on during the pandemic

The curtain has dropped for the arts – or has it? The IT Directors of Somerset House and the National Theatre explain how their teams are keeping culture alive, and what’s next for the future of this industry.

By Cristina Lago June 12, 2020

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Head of IT for Northern Ireland’s Health Department meets the COVID-19 challenge

In this second episode of ‘Meet the CIO’ series, CIO UK spoke to Dan West, Chief Digital Information Officer at the Department of Health Northern Ireland, about how he and his team are fighting the pandemic

By Cristina Lago June 3, 2020

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Meet the CIO: Victoria Higgin, Highways England

A seasoned CIO, Victoria Higgin had a virtual coffee with CIO UK where she told us about how working from home looks like for her – and what the Digital Roads strategy is all about

By Cristina Lago May 22, 2020