Mission
The IT industry is constantly changing. At CDW, we pride ourselves on staying at the cutting edge of innovation to keep our customers ahead of the competition. The Office of the CTO plays an integral role in the development of CDW's UK Integrated Technology business.
The Office of the CTO consists of a team of experts with their own specific industry expertise. Each member offers valuable insight into their pillar, and not only helps develop the CDW market proposition and service capabilities, but assists customers in making the most of their IT capabilities, options, and future opportunities.
   On this page, you can learn about our experts and their specialisations and you’ll have access to their latest articles.
The CDW OCTOpod
The CDW UK OCTOPOD is your go-to source for the latest technology innovations. In each episode, experts from CDW and our trusted partners explore hot topics like Generative AI, Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Service Optimisation and Modern Work.
Backed by CDW’s Office of the CTO, we dive deep into trending tech, break down the news you need and provide actionable insights to apply right away. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or simply curious about the digital world, OCTOPOD will help you harness technology to drive growth in today’s fast-evolving landscape.
Featured Articles
Hybrid Platforms Trends Series: A look forward at 2026
Rob Sims highlights a compelling 2026 outlook revealing the foundations, risks and opportunities shaping next year’s most important digital transformation decisions.
Hybrid Platforms Trends: Platform Engineering and the Rise of Autonomous IT
Rob Sims explores how rising IT complexity limits efficiency, arguing platform engineering and internal developer platforms can reduce silos, improve productivity, embed governance and security, and accelerate resilient enterprise delivery.
See It to Run It: Why Observability Is the New Baseline for Hybrid Operations
Rob Sims explains how hybrid cloud complexity is straining operations teams and increasing outages.
Windows on ARM in the Enterprise: A Practical Adoption Guide
What CTOs and IT leaders need to know before rolling out Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.