Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute
ComputerWeekly, Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Helping to cure cancer with computers puts digital leadership on another level - and the world-leading research institute is turning to data science and artificial intelligence to achieve its groundbreaking goals
Every digital leader likes to think their work helps boost a greater cause. For James Fleming, CIO at the Francis Crick Institute, that value-adding element is a core element of his job.
'I go to sleep at night thinking that I'm helping cure cancer with computers,' he says, reflecting on his everyday roles and responsibilities. Fleming joined the Crick in October 2018, after spending his working life since graduating with telecoms giant BT. During his 11 years at BT, he worked on major projects as a designer and technical director.