Christine Ashton, SAP: Learning IT leadership skills from the supplier side

Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Managing Editor

In January 2017, experienced CIO Christine Ashton moved to the supplier side of the industry, as “CDO in residence” for SAP. In this video, she compares life as an IT leader with life in a global software supplier, and reveals the insights he has learned that can help any CIO to enhance relationships with their key vendor partners. Ashton has led IT teams and transformation programmes at Thomson Reuters, BG Group and Transport for London.

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