As enterprises face increasing urgency to execute on digital initiatives, Gartner predicts that for 2022, cloud will be the centrepiece of new digital experiences. Successful IT leaders will pursue cloud-native platforms and practices to build and transform application portfolios in support of digital competitiveness. Milind Govekar, distinguished vice president at Gartner, said there is no business strategy without a cloud strategy, and that a “cloud-first” policy for onboarding of new workloads will be the norm.In this PodChats for FutureCIO, we look at Open Hybrid Cloud which utilizes a mix of on-premises and third-party cloud computing infrastructure for business operations. It is an IT strategy to leverage the benefits of public and private cloud at the same time.Josep Garcia, Vice President & GM, Asian Growth & Emerging Markets (GEMs) at Red Hat Asia-Pacific joins us on PodChats for FutureCIO to shed light on what Open Hybrid Cloud means to CIOs as a strategy.1. What does an “open” in hybrid cloud strategy mean? Any difference from how hybrid clouds today are being designed, implemented, and managed?2. How do I determine if an open hybrid cloud is essential for my business model?3. What do I give up (or will eventually give up) in my current infrastructure architecture if I want to embrace an open hybrid cloud strategy?4. For the non-IT executives in a business, what questions should they ask the CIO/CTO as it relates to the viability of an open hybrid cloud strategy?5. For the CIO/CTO considering an open hybrid cloud strategy, what should they be asking their technology providers/partners?6. Given that technology cycles continue to evolve, how do I mitigate the risks of (a) interoperability; (b) compatibility; (c) security if I am considering an open hybrid cloud strategy?7. What is your advice for CIOs/CTOs and business leadership as regards their IT architecture strategy for 2022 and beyond?8. What does Red Hat do in the open hybrid cloud space?

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