Carnival Cruise Line's IT infrastructure must combat unique challenges like saltwater corrosion, requiring regular upgrades to maintain optimal functionality during necessary dry-dock periods.
Because we've grown through M&A, we end up with lots of different infrastructure, lots of different-sized companies, at different maturity levels. [That means] we have data everywhere, [so the challenge is] how do we bring that together?
The significant importance of a flexible IT setup cannot be overstated. A scalable infrastructure provides the agility needed to respond to changing business conditions and emerging market trends.
Look at desired business outcomes and then decide how to proceed, says Henninger. What do you really need to fix, and how should you ensure you are ready for AI in particular?
The fault affected the railway's closed mobile network (GSM-R) and other critical communication systems. When any emergency calls and other communication between the train and the train conductor do not work, we cannot operate trains.
Siddharth reveals the true extent of Thames Water’s technical challenges: "The software we use is older than me, and some of the hardware is older than my dad." This statement powerfully illustrates the severe age of their IT infrastructure.