The IT Pro Panel returns

IT Pro is delighted to announce the return of the IT Pro Panel, a flagship network of CIOs, CTOs and other senior IT decision-makers who will be sharing their insights into technology trends and issues.

Every month, we'll be publishing a feature based on our panellists' viewpoints on the questions that are most relevant to modern IT teams, such as: how can CIOs harness AI to create practical benefits? How should you change your data collection practises in light of GDPR? And why should CIOs encourage peer networking?

The IT Pro Panel will feature a variety of perspectives across a range of different industries, including education, logistics, hospitality and more. Organisations of all sizes will be represented too, from smaller startups all the way up to major multinational enterprises.

"In an age where the confluence between technology and business is stronger than ever and agility in business is everything, the pressure is on for technologists to be ahead of the game at all times," said Domino's UK CISO and IT Pro Panellist Paul Watts.

"The IT Pro Panel will provide useful insight and case studies from thought-leaders on a variety of topics which we hope will empower the reader to make more informed decisions or at least, arm them with the right questions they need to ask to enable their success."

Look out for the IT Pro Panel feature every month, starting on 29 October with our discussion on how CIOs can best manage their technology teams. CIOs shouldn't be down in the trenches grappling with networking and infrastructure - so how do they ensure that the people who are at the coalface can do their best work?

If you're a senior IT decision-maker and you'd like to apply to be part of the IT Pro Panel, please email panel@itpro.co.uk.

Adam Shepherd

Adam Shepherd has been a technology journalist since 2015, covering everything from cloud storage and security, to smartphones and servers. Over the course of his career, he’s seen the spread of 5G, the growing ubiquity of wireless devices, and the start of the connected revolution. He’s also been to more trade shows and technology conferences than he cares to count.

Adam is an avid follower of the latest hardware innovations, and he is never happier than when tinkering with complex network configurations, or exploring a new Linux distro. He was also previously a co-host on the ITPro Podcast, where he was often found ranting about his love of strange gadgets, his disdain for Windows Mobile, and everything in between.

You can find Adam tweeting about enterprise technology (or more often bad jokes) @AdamShepherUK.