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HENSOLDT , through its very nature like Airbus before it , captures , processes and analyses data . As part of its market offering it offers sensor and data solutions and in doing so the company must ensure it has the capacity and the capabilities in place to do so .
This is where the company adopted a “ cloud-first ” strategy , which was born out of the concept of not wanting to migrate or merge “ too much ” from Airbus .
“ We wanted to be quick in forming HENSOLDT , and so we realised that we could easily integrate too much from Airbus which would be both costly , and time consuming ,” says Schreck .
“ And we looked at the handling of data , which is extremely confidential given our market , and we realised that we could utilise cloud software to store that data .
“ It actually helps us further in the sense that we can push the separation and implement new solutions much quicker and more effectively .”
As HENSOLDT moves towards becoming a global blue chip brand , coming off the back of a transformational journey , Schreck feels that it is not only the company that has had to evolve and transform , but that the industry and the role of the CIO has changed alongside it .
“ It ’ s no longer just business IT or being seen as just a support function ,” says Schreck .
“ You have a much bigger influence on the organisation and with that , the CIO has to be an integrator . It ’ s not just about creating platforms and solutions , it ’ s much more . Ultimately , it ’ s about supporting the business in a global process model , and that ’ s what we ’ ve achieved here with Hensoldt and will continue to do as we embrace the future .”
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