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Director of Cloud at Centrica , James Boswell , explains the technical and cultural journey with KPMG to implement results-driven AI tools
Keeping a 200-year-old company at the leading edge of technology will always be a challenge . Balancing the exciting advantages of AI and cloud tech , while managing the challenges of a legacy technology estate , requires a clear vision , collaboration and prioritisation .
At Centrica , James Boswell is Director of Cloud , and enthusiastically embraces the mantra of ‘ bigger , bolder , faster and driven by AI ’.
“ My manager , Darren Miles ( Group CIO ) is always saying , I ’ ve got the most exciting job in the company ,” explains James . “ It ’ s because the cloud changes and transforms the way we can work . It makes us quicker . It makes us more agile . We can respond to market conditions very quickly .”
James speaks with genuine passion about the current opportunities AI and cloud are presenting to the business and the value these technologies are helping it pass on to employees and customers . He sees these technologies as crucial for current progress and as gateways to significant future improvements .
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