Author: Govind Sharma

Govind Sharma is the founder of Informd. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience helping sizable businesses use AI and technology to grow and transform, creating more value for their customers. His work has spanned every area of the business, from growth and cost efficiency to compliance and governance, up to board level. He holds an MBA and a PGDCA.

Financial Leadership

Capital Allocation Under Uncertainty: What CFOs Must Rebuild
ByGovind Sharma July 6, 2026August 17, 2026

Capital allocation under uncertainty is reshaping CFO priorities in 2026 — see how UK finance chiefs rebuild scenario planning and funding flexibility now.

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Cybersecurity & Resilience

CISO Burnout: What UK CISOs Must Fix to Protect Resilience
ByGovind Sharma July 5, 2026August 17, 2026

CISO burnout is now threatening cyber resilience across UK firms—here is what CISOs and boards must fix now to protect people and operations.

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Financial Leadership

Executive Pay Reset: What UK CFOs Must Prepare For in 2026
ByGovind Sharma July 5, 2026August 17, 2026

Executive pay under scrutiny: UK boards are stripping ESG metrics from bonus schemes—here is what CFOs must prepare to defend before the AGM season.

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Technology & AI Leadership

Cloud Concentration Risk: What UK CIOs Must Manage in 2026
ByGovind Sharma July 5, 2026August 17, 2026

Cloud concentration risk is rising fast as the CMA scrutinises hyperscalers—here is what UK CIOs must do now to protect resilience and control costs.

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Cybersecurity & Resilience

AI-Powered Cyberattacks: What UK CISOs Must Defend Now
ByGovind Sharma July 4, 2026August 17, 2026

The NCSC warns adversaries now use frontier AI to discover and exploit vulnerabilities at scale. What UK CISOs must defend against this year.

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Strategy & Transformation

Interim Executives: Why UK CEOs Are Rethinking Leadership Now
ByGovind Sharma July 4, 2026August 17, 2026

UK CEOs are turning to interim executives to deliver transformation faster amid a widening talent gap. Why fractional leadership is now strategic.

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Governance & Compliance

FCA Crypto Rules 2026: What UK Boards Must Prepare Now
ByGovind Sharma July 4, 2026August 17, 2026

The FCA has finalised its landmark crypto regime, with the authorisation gateway opening in September 2026. What UK boards must govern first.

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Cybersecurity & Resilience

Cyber Resilience Pledge: What UK CISOs Must Decide Now
ByGovind Sharma July 3, 2026August 17, 2026

The UK Cyber Resilience Pledge asks CISOs to make security a board duty — here is what signing actually commits your organisation to.

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Governance & Compliance

FCA Regulatory Grid 2026: What UK Boards Must Prioritise
ByGovind Sharma July 3, 2026August 17, 2026

The FCA Regulatory Initiatives Grid 2026 lists 135 live initiatives — here is how UK boards should prioritise oversight of the pipeline.

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Financial Leadership

BNPL Regulation 2026: What UK CFOs Must Model Before 15 July
ByGovind Sharma July 3, 2026August 17, 2026

UK CFOs must now model BNPL regulation impact before FCA authorisation lands on 15 July 2026 — provisioning, systems and reporting all change.

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