The Banking Executive Magazine - August 2021

Windows 11 & The Banking Sector WINDOWS 11 & THE BANKING SECTOR YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO BE READY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WINDOWS INTRODUCTION The announcement of Windows 11 release is raising the interest and concerns of banks. They need to make the right decision to embrace the next generation of Windows, un- derstand and leverage the promised benefits, and take the right steps to rollout the new release. We hereby present a complete guide to help banks' executives and technical staff to take the strategic decisions and put the steps for the technical change and adaptation. This guide covers all information bankers are keen to know about windows 11 including the announcement, the transition from Windows 7 to 10 and 11, the technical requirement, the cost, the release date, how to get and install the new release, the promises for banks and businesses, the differences between the Home and Pro editions, the real reason for Windows 11, and the way forward to embrace the change at the executive and opera- tional levels and upskill human re- sources. the BANKING EXECUTIVE 42 ISSUE 152 AUGUST 2021 By Dr. Soha Maad