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1 week ago | 
itbrief.com.au | George Dragatsis |Hitachi Vantara
The bottom line is that more data creates both opportunity and risk.
Most Australian organisations realise their data has value, and that as data volumes continue to grow, this value will increase over time.
But data value for organisations is a double-edged sword. Data is valuable not only when it's in the hands of the organisation directly, but also in the hands of threat actors.
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2 months ago | 
itbrief.com.au | George Dragatsis |Hitachi Vantara
In today's fast-paced global economy, businesses are constantly under pressure to adapt to rapidly shifting conditions. Companies that cannot pivot effectively risk being overshadowed by more agile competitors.
This reality is driving demand for flexible, real-time IT infrastructure, which is a cornerstone of maintaining competitiveness and meeting customer expectations.
The shift from rigid systems to agile solutionsGone are the days when businesses relied on fixed, static IT resources.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
inaitoday.com | George Dragatsis |Hitachi Vantara
The next horizon with GenAI is competitive differentiationBy George Dragatsis (pictured), ANZ Chief Technology Officer, Hitachi VantaraBy now, most organisations have dipped into GenAI in some form. Its transformative power as a technology is well understood, and efforts to date have proven that value from using it can be realised.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
techday.com.au | Saurabh Sharma |George Dragatsis |Lee Faus
Top players You can read more from the top players Microsoft, Salesforce Ventures, and Google Cloud.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
inaitoday.com | George Dragatsis
How to be a highly effective technology leader in the AI eraBy George Dragatsis (pictured), ANZ Chief Technology Officer at Hitachi VantaraArtificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a litmus test for technology leadership. At a high level, an effective technology leader in the AI era is someone that is able to think and strategise years ahead.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
cfotech.co.nz | George Dragatsis |Hitachi Vantara
FinOps - financial operations management for cloud computing - has been charting a steady course in usage by Australian organisations since this time last year.
It was always anticipated to become a core part of being in the cloud, but it is now everywhere - baked into the Australian Government Architecture (AGA) and even earning businesses awards for controlling their spending, as two recent examples of its dominance.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
ecdonline.com.au | George Dragatsis
Following a warmer than expected winter and high fuel loads in many areas, Australian authorities are bracing for a destructive bushfire season. Steps are being taken to reduce the risk of outbreaks and ensure fire crews have trained personnel, as well as all the relevant proactive and reactive training and equipment needed to effectively respond. If the Northern Hemisphere summer was any guide, it’s going to be a tough season Down Under.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
inaitoday.com | George Dragatsis
Five key steps to achieving real business benefits from GenAI AdoptionBy George Dragatsis (pictured), ANZ Chief Technology Officer at Hitachi VantaraThe pace of adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) by organisations of all sizes continues to grow. Increasing numbers are coming to understand the business benefits the technology can offer and are keen to put it to work. It is this growth in usage of GenAI that’s poised to change the face of how computing technology is utilised.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
smbtech.au | George Dragatsis
The rapid rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has delivered the power of AI to everyone from school children to grandparents. Indeed ChatGPT, offering simple natural-language interface, attracted 100 million users in less than two months after its launch. This democratisation of AI – via GenAI – was made possible by powerful, fast infrastructures – including compute, network, and dense, fast, flash storage – becoming more widely available.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
itbrief.com.au | George Dragatsis |Hitachi Vantara
In many ways, history appears to be repeating itself. Many businesses are rushing to embrace Generative AI (Gen AI) in much the same way as they rushed to the cloud, and for the same reason: the promise of efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage.
However, much like the cloud, GenAI is still a developing technology, so there are risks associated with its use.
