BKW ’ s CIO , Thomas Zinniker , discusses the energy and infrastructure services company ’ s digital transformation journey and how technology is driving optimised and sustainable business operations
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A s the energy industry becomes increasingly focused on decarbonisation , digital transformation is vital to many companies ’ current and future relevance . One firm that stands at the forefront of this industry wide shift is Swiss multinational BKW . “ Digital transformation is the answer , it ’ s not a hindrance ,” says Thomas Zinniker , CIO at the energy and infrastructure company . Zinniker believes that decarbonisation is the market ’ s biggest driver of digital transformation , and that the diversification this has inspired at BKW necessitates an IT overhaul to cater to its broader structure and wealth of new employees and data sets . The company has undergone a significant expansion over the past five years which has seen its employee headcount more than double to reach over 7,000 through acquisitions , as well as growth of the main business . Adoption of digital solutions has not only facilitated this growth but also enabled the firm to maintain a decentralised approach