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  • Think Tank: An elevator pitch for your project

    When you are a project owner, manager or a sponsor you are often asked what the project is about. It is important because bosses, employees, customers, and partners all need to ‘buy-in’ and become excited about your idea. They will form an initial impression in three minutes or less. This first impression is the lens through which everything else is viewed.

    Written by Hemant Kogekar • 07 Feb. 12 12:02

  • An argument for keeping IT training budgets intact

    Every corporation wants an effective workforce, but few want to pay for the training that can give them one. Some executives seem to believe that their IT staff should be able to keep up with new ideas and technology on their own time, with minimal corporate financial support. Those organizations that do support training and education tend to do so only in good times, so those items are often among the first to be slashed when IT budgets get tight.

    Written by Bart Perkins • 07 Feb. 12 02:11

  • Australian Energy Market Operator appoints new CIO

    Former Sydney Water CIO, Chris Ford, has joined the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as its new chief information officer.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 24 Jan. 12 10:43
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    Should you consider a generic top level domain?

    Chief information officers understand the importance of domain name registrations in maintaining the integrity of their organisation’s brand. Now a study estimates the .au domain contributed $475 million to the Australian economy in 2011 and created more than 4300 full-time jobs.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 20 Jan. 12 10:08

  • IT leaders continue to juggle multiple priorities in 2012

    Analytics and business intelligence has moved back to the top of the technology priority list for CIOs, according to the latest Gartner research into CIO priorities, followed by mobile technologies and Cloud computing — but the pressure is as IT leaders juggle multiple priorities.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 19 Jan. 12 12:14

  • Teachers Credit Union appoints CIO, moves to become bank

    The Teachers Credit Union has appointed its new chief information officer. Former Westpac executive, David Chapman, will take on the newly created role.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 19 Jan. 12 10:23

  • Tech roadmap for 2012

    Despite economic uncertainty at home and abroad, enterprises IT budgets grew in 2011, although not by very much.

    Written by Network World staff • 14 Jan. 12 03:01

  • How to get the most out of IT conferences

    Justin F. Bastin attends just a few conferences a year, but he still manages to parlay these occasional events into crucial career-building sessions.

    Written by Mary K. Pratt • 13 Jan. 12 01:48

  • The chameleon CIO

    What will your role as CIO be like in 10 years? You know it will change but how will it change and what new skills will you need? Being a CIO has never been easy and it is about to get a lot tougher.

    Written by David Gwillim • 21 Dec. 11 09:00

  • What CIOs really want for Christmas

    The decorations are going up and the office party is the talk of the canteen — yes, Christmas festivities are upon us. While kids everywhere are busy making lists of the toys and gear they want to see under the tree Christmas morning, we asked Australian CIOs what Santa could bring them to make their life easier in 2012.

    Written by Deanne McIntosh • 09 Dec. 11 09:05
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    Former Harvey Norman CIO bets on Big Buys

    Escott is the head of Harvey Norman Big Buys, an online retail store created by Harvey Norman and launched in late March this year.

    Written by Brad Howarth • 09 Dec. 11 07:05

  • How to break through unsustainable IT staffing models

    Critical IT staffing shortages will put many businesses at risk in the next few years if immediate steps are not taken to change current workforce planning models.

    Written by Sandra Van Dijk • 21 Nov. 11 08:47

  • Think Tank: Jump start your CIO role

    New and aspiring CIOs often ask how they can jump start their role. There was recently an interesting discussion on LinkedIn on the topic. It was started by a newly promoted CIO, with a lot of advice provided by many current and former CIOs. Some points raised in the discussion are worth sharing to help both CIOs and those who aspire to the role.

    Written by Hemant Kogekar • 17 Nov. 11 11:04

  • CBA CIO on keeping the faith

    In his darkest moments Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) CIO Michael Harte wondered if he made the right career choice.

    Written by Sandra Van Dijk • 17 Nov. 11 11:05

  • CIO Summit Brisbane pictures

    The CIO Summit is a unique opportunity for CIOs and IT professionals to acquire knowledge and insight from industry pundits as well as real–world experience on a variety of important topics concerning IT.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 09 Nov. 11 14:28

  • What We're Reading from the Nov. 15, 2011, Issue of 'CIO' Magazine

    Users Not Customers Who Really Determines the Success of Your BusinessBy Aaron Shapiro

    Written by Lauren Brousell • 03 Nov. 11 05:56

  • GOP advances bill to help China, India tech grads

    WASHINGTON - A key House committee this week approved a Republican-sponsored high-skill immigration bill intended to help advanced degree holders in India and China get green cards to work in the U.S.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 29 Oct. 11 03:45

  • Keys to successful data center consolidation

    Data center consolidation continues to be a hot topic, and with good reason. It has proven to be an effective way to reduce costs and complexity, setting organizations on a course for more efficient IT management. But while the benefits are proven, the path to success takes careful navigation.

    Written by Moosa Matariyeh, CDW solution architect, enterprise storage • 14 Oct. 11 07:42

  • Real social networking: The CIO Summit in Melbourne

    CIO tooks some time to catch up and network - face-to-face

    Written by Georgina Swan • 13 Oct. 11 10:00

  • In pictures: CIO Summit Melbourne 2011 speakers

    The CIO Summit is a unique opportunity for CIOs and IT professionals to acquire knowledge and insight from the industry and real–world experience on a variety of important topics concerning IT.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 13 Oct. 11 09:07
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