When former ANZ bank CIO, Gary Sterrenberg, was appointed to the role of CIO for the Department of Human Services (DHS), he had his work cut out for him.

Lots of people make New Year's resolutions, using the turning of a calendar page as a spur to change. But for Underwriters Laboratories' CIO Christian Anschuetz, January 1 marked the beginning of a profound transformation -- one that he and his team have helped envision and enable. As the ball dropped in Times Square to mark the start of 2012, UL -- the product testing and certification company that has been ensuring safe products for over a century -- transformed from a non-profit organization to a for-profit company in the U.S., with a focus on delivering new products and services to its global customer base. In this first installment of the IDG Enterprise CIO Interview Series, Anschuetz spoke with IDGE Chief Content Officer John Gallant about IT's role in shaping and supporting this business change and what it means for him and his organization. Anschuetz, who worked for years in the advertising industry, described why embracing consumer technology is critical to 'amplify human ability' and how IT should be measured for its success in driving customer value and revenue. He explained why he holds up Amazon.com as UL's 'metaphorical competitor' and why 'big data' without 'big discretion' will lead to 'big failure'.

Walmart shuffled its top IT executives last week, promoting CIO Rollin Ford to the position of chief administrative officer for the retail giant. Karenann Terrell, previously assistant CIO, is the new CIO, effective Feb. 1.

Chapman talks about his part in the credit union’s move to Teachers Mutual Bank and his role as CIO.

The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is on the lookout for a CIO to head up its IT department and implement new initiatives as part of a $1 billion upgrade to the university.

Tanya Harris was head of human resources at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington when she made a lateral career move.

IT tools help make translation services more efficient as companies expand to foreign markets.

Survey Results show how CIOs are spending their time and what they're doing to maintain and increase competitive advantage.

Is it enough to lead an IT organization, especially a large and complex one, without any relevant IT background? Moreover, can this CIO find the right perspective to inspire and lead IT managers, analysts, and developers--and bridge the gap between technology and the business?

A random sampling of Australian CIOs share their seven favourite pieces of personal technology.