PodChats for FutureCIO: Infrastructure trends for Asia Pacific in 2023

2022 was a colourful year for Asia Pacific with the continuing pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war combining to strain even further the global supply chain of which APAC is a major part.Into 2023, we remain hopeful that economies in the region will pick up from 2022 and continue their recovery journeys. One of the notable technology trends that saw significant adoption from 2020 onwards is cloud computing. While there was a notable shift in the adoption of this service, FutureCIO discussions with heads of technology, be it infrastructure, software or security, is that on-premises investments are not going anyway anytime soon. Indeed if there is ever one word to describe the approach many in the region are taking that would be hybrid or some combination of their own infrastructure, including on-premises and private clouds, and outright use of public operated by one of those hyperscalers.So whatever shape or form it will take, IT infrastructure will remain an important point of discussion, planning and management in the years ahead.In this PodChats for FutureCIO, we are joined by Ms Geetha Gopal, Head of Infrastructure Projects Delivery and Digital Transformation at Panasonic Asia Pacific to share her perspective on infrastructure trends for Asia Pacific in 2023.1.       Define for us the scope of work of the infrastructure & operations (I&O) leader? 2.       What do you see are important issues facing IT infrastructure managers in Asia? 3.       Given that organisations in Asia are favouring a hybrid model for infrastructure (own, managed and public), how does this setup affect the work of the IT infrastructure team?4.       How does the I&O team with the office of the CISO to ensure the security of the infrastructure and the data/applications it supports?5.       Given the growing complexity of the IT infrastructure vs the difficulty of acquiring/keeping the right set of skills, expertise and experience, what will be important to I&O leaders and the team?6.       Drawing from your experience, what are some best practices for ensuring a smooth working relationship between the CIO, CISO and I&O?7.       Advise for other I&O leaders in 2023?