Description

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Tom Richards, Practice Lead for Systems, Storage, and Security at Northdoor plc. With over two decades of experience supporting highly regulated industries, Tom unpacks how enterprises can modernize legacy systems, balance compliance and performance, and prepare infrastructure for the next wave of innovation.

The conversation covers:

• How to modernize IBM Power Systems and legacy applications without disrupting critical operations
• Why data classification and visibility remain the biggest challenges in enterprise storage
• The role of automation and zero trust in scaling infrastructure securely
• Common pitfalls in infrastructure decision-making and how to avoid costly blind spots
• What IT leaders need to know about ESG, AI, and procurement trends shaping future infrastructure

Tom’s hands-on perspective is especially valuable for IT leaders in regulated environments navigating hybrid systems, audit readiness, and evolving modernization demands.

Tune in to learn how to better align infrastructure strategy with business goals while building a more secure, efficient, and future-ready foundation.