Paul Mukherjee - A Journey Towards Cloud Strategy and AI Integration
What does it take to lead technology strategy for one of the UK’s most vital government departments?
In the latest episode of the #CIONETPodcast, Daniel Eycken, Partner and COO of hashtag#CIONET sat down with Paul Mukherjee, CTO at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). As a #CIONETAward2026 Nominee for Cloud & Infrastructure, Paul shares his transition from the private sector to driving large-scale innovation in the public sector.
Key themes explored in this episode:
🔹 Strategic AI: Moving beyond the hype to implement a real-world, scalable AI strategy.
🔹 Infrastructure Modernisation: Lessons in building agility and resilience through cloud adoption.
🔹 Future-Proof Leadership: Why leading in 2026 requires a focus on both technological courage and organisational culture.
Join us for the #CIONETAwards2026 Part 2!
Register now for the CIONET Awards Part 2 Online Ceremony on February 12th. Join our global community to hear from all the nominees and find out who will be crowned the winner in the Cybersecurity and Cloud & Infrastructure categories!
👉 Register here: https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-2
Published on 27.01.2026