PodChats for FutureCIO: CIOs at the helm of fortifying data resilience

On World Backup Day 2025, the importance of robust data backup strategies for organizations in Asia becomes increasingly evident as businesses face a surge in cyber threats and data loss incidents. 

It is tasked not only in implementing advanced backup solutions but also in fostering a culture of data resilience within their organizations. By prioritizing comprehensive backup protocols, these leaders ensure that critical data remains secure and recoverable, safeguarding against potential downtime and financial loss. 

As organizations navigate the complexities of digital transformation, the proactive engagement of IT leadership in backup strategies is essential for maintaining operational continuity and protecting valuable assets in an ever-evolving threat environment.

In this PodChats for FutureCIO, we are joined by Qinghong You, Solutions Engineering Lead (Greater China, ASEAN and South Korea), NetApp.

Questions covered.

1.       How is backup evolving beyond just storage (storage is cheap), focusing on data mobility, instant recovery, and AI-driven insights for proactive risk mitigation?

2.       What role does data mobility play in enhancing backup strategies, especially in hybrid cloud environments?

3.       How can enterprises enhance backup strategies with an intelligent data architecture to improve anomaly detection, automation, and cyber resilience against ransomware threats?

4.       What are the key considerations for shifting from traditional backup to an intelligent, always-available data infrastructure that minimizes downtime and ensures seamless disaster recovery?

5.       How do modern backup solutions that integrate AI technologies contribute to a resilient data infrastructure?

6.       Technology, regulation and threats continue to evolve, any last advise for CIOs and those responsible for resilience data protection in 2025.