Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 30 | Page 88

INDUSTRY WATCH Three critical steps to business continuity and availability in the oil and gas industry Gregg Petersen, Vice President MEA at Veeam Software, says advances in digital technologies – such as big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and 3D printing – are profoundly changing how oil and gas companies do business and manage critical operations such as monitoring and maintenance. He tells Intelligent CIO that the industry could benefit from increased productivity if companies implement the most appropriate information technology solutions. 88 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com