DDRC’s expert panellist Sasha Rock offers a comprehensive analysis of the integration and optimisation of cloud computing within the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD). He discusses the shift from traditional to cloud-based data handling, emphasising the need for agile, secure, and scalable cloud services to manage vast data volumes and enhance defence capabilities.
Key initiatives highlighted include consolidating existing capabilities, developing relationships with cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure, and focusing on hyperscale cloud services.
Challenges like technical debt, the need for a culture shift, and investment in cloud skills are also addressed. The paper concludes with strategic recommendations for the MOD to become a global data leader.
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Sasha Rock
A technology pioneer with instinctive commercial acumen, Sasha is an experienced leader in the technology services space.
In 2017 Sacha co-founded The Panoply, which from its hubs in the UK, Bulgaria and Oslo, 600 team members deliver Design, Software, Cloud and Data services to global clients across multiple sectors including media, government, energy, financial services and logistics.
Before this Sacha led the transformation of Methods Group from a £30 million recruitment business to a £100 million professional services company delivering technology services to the UK Government. Clients included ONS, Companies House, Home Office, BIS, DWP and Cabinet Office.