It was a great honour to be asked to be the keynote for Utilize's Christmas conference in London, in the UK. There’s no denying that SME’s are the backbone of every economy, and Utilize are a great example of a UK IT support company whose success and national awards are in no small way thanks to the dedication of their teams, the culture of the company, and their laser like focus on the customer and the future.
As a company Utilize service every sector of the economy, help keep vital services running, and help protect companies from the damaging effects of cyber attacks, many of which are indiscriminate and many of which, without the support of companies like Utilize, would put many small business owners out of business. And for those of you who follow my blog you’ll know that all of these areas, as we witness the rise of everything from Creative Machines and Robo-Hackers and much more, are only going to get more complex and fast paced in the future, all of which makes it even more important that business owners have a trusted partner that they can rely on.
During the session I discussed the disruptive innovations affecting multiple sectors, and, since it was coming on Christmas time, had some fun too and showed off the science fiction technologies that are now science fact, so I hope you, like the audience, enjoy the show.
311 Intelligence
What this means for your leadership team
Complexity will keep rising.
The keynote argued that technology change is becoming more complex and more fast paced. Creative Machines and Robo-Hackers are two of the forces behind it. Leadership teams should plan for a steady build up of pressure, not a single shock.
Small firms need trusted partners.
Small and medium sized firms are the backbone of every economy. Many cannot staff every specialism in house. A reliable outside partner, such as an IT support provider, becomes part of how they stay safe and keep vital services running.
Attacks do not pick their targets.
Many cyber attacks are indiscriminate, and they can end a small business. Trends such as cybercrime as a service and attacks on buildings widen the routes in. Security needs to cover the whole organisation, from software to the systems that run the site.
Three questions for your next leadership meeting
Which of our suppliers would we rely on during a serious cyber attack?
Where could automated tools find weaknesses in our systems before we do?
How quickly can our teams adapt when change speeds up?
The trends and technologies behind this session
From the 311 Starburst, the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit’s map of the technologies and trends shaping the next 50 years.
It means change will keep speeding up across every sector. Organisations should build resilience, keep close ties with trusted partners, and treat security as a core business concern.
How do Creative Machines relate to this keynote?
The recap names Creative Machines as one sign of a faster and more complex future. They design products, proteins and media, which speeds up research and shakes up creative industries.
How do Robo-Hackers relate to this keynote?
The recap names Robo-Hackers alongside Creative Machines as a driver of future complexity. They are programs that hunt for weaknesses in other software and break in, with little or no help from people. That raises the stakes for firms that depend on trusted security support.
How can 311 brief our leadership team on this?
Through a private executive briefing or leadership workshop, tailored to your sector, in person first.
Bring this to your leadership teamA private executive briefing or leadership workshop, tailored to your sector. In person first, anywhere in the world.
Analysis by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit, from Matthew Griffin’s session and 311 data.
If Matthew gave this session today
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