Imagine managing IT for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with its 29 nation members, each with their own culture, language, and technological protocols. Quite a task! Luminaries hosts, Mark Schaefer and Doug Karr, met up with  Dr. Gregory Edwards, Director of Infrastructure Services in the NATO Communications and Information Agency, to find out how this Dell Technologies customer builds trust and consensus in this highly diverse organization.

How does NATO manage IT?

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How does NATO manage IT?

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