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Final_FINAL_v7.docx is not a version control strategy

EVENT: Join The Register for dinner in London on 24 November and hear, off the record, how your peers are fixing it.

Final_FINAL_v7.docx is not a version control strategy

On Tuesday 24 November, a dinner was held at the Covent Garden Hotel for senior technology, infrastructure and data leaders. The event, hosted by The Register and LucidLink, aimed to address a common issue faced by most organizations. Multiple copies of the same file exist, making it unclear which version is current.

Teams often edit different copies, leading to disputes and additional storage costs. Each team devises its own workaround, creating further complications for IT. The Chatham House Rule ensures open and candid discussions, with attendees sharing their experiences. Some have built their own sync services due to slow approved solutions, while others left the company and still have access to file shares months later.

The conversation expanded to cover unstructured data growth, duplicate storage, security risks from scattered access, and modernization strategies without discarding existing storage and governance investments. Dinner commenced at 6:30pm, followed by dinner at the table until 9pm. Places were limited and were granted on an invitation basis, with each confirmation made personally. The event was sponsored by LucidLink.

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