At ADAPT’s CCDC Edge event, CTO of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft ANZ, Phil Barlow leads global teams to help organisations leverage software to optimise the online employee experience.

According to ADAPT’s recent data, 13% of public cloud instances are through the consumption of collaboration and communication tools.

Since the rapid uptake of digital delivery since the pandemic, employees have shifted from emails to instant messaging. They prefer to access all information and assets on a single control plane.

To reduce app sprawl, avoid cognitive overload, and simplify the user experience, leaders must overcome the fears of legacy technical debt and make the right technology vendor partnerships.

Contributors
Phil Barlow Director Partner Technology & CTO at Microsoft
Leader of technology teams across Cloud, Modern Work and Business Applications domains. Responsible for developing and executing the strategy that my teams... More

Leader of technology teams across Cloud, Modern Work and Business Applications domains. Responsible for developing and executing the strategy that my teams will utilise to enable our Partners to deliver Customer value through innovation, repeatable methodologies and outcome based deliverables.

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Shane Hill Principal Research Analyst
Shane Hill is part of ADAPT’s Strategic Research and Advisory team. As Principal Research Analyst, he produces pragmatic insights tailored to the... More

Shane Hill is part of ADAPT’s Strategic Research and Advisory team. As Principal Research Analyst, he produces pragmatic insights tailored to the specific needs of technology leaders in Australia and New Zealand.

Hill has worked in technology delivery and market intelligence roles for the past 15 years. His expertise encompasses automation, data science, and machine learning domains. He focuses on how emerging technologies will impact the business models, frameworks, and operations of end-user and vendor organisations.

Formerly of Gartner and with IT services experience across multiple jurisdictions, Shane has led business transformation, technology modernisation, vendor management, and advisory programs for leading consultancies, major corporates, government agencies, and boutique firms.

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