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CIOs dissatisfied with the size of the IT talent pool produced by Australia’s education system
Tertiary educators are struggling to keep up with demand from Australian CIOs for qualified IT professionals, according to research commissioned by specialist recruiter Robert Half. The survey of 160 CIOs and CTOs from companies across Australia found the education system is only able to satisfy 3% of technology leaders when it comes to their demands of the […]
What modern-day CIOs must provide startups, according to the Fintech Award CIO of the Year
Today’s startup culture is faster paced than ever, and CIOs play a crucial role in keeping the company on an even keel. It isn’t just about aligning the company’s technology strategy with its business strategy anymore. Any CIO worth their salt needs to be bringing innovative ideas to the table and actively engaging with stakeholders […]
Information security: A team sport for SMBs
Due to the increasing prevalence of cyberattacks on SMBs, information security has never been more important. When it comes to mitigating security risks, soccer – arguably the world’s most popular team sport – is full of useful insights for these businesses. Specifically, the key positions on a soccer roster are analogous with the different information security roles people play in […]
Transform now or be disrupted later: the key to competing in an increasingly digital world
Digital transformation is the core focus of the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion National Innovation and Science Agenda, the aim of which is to ‘drive smart ideas that create business growth, local jobs and global success’. According to Jean-Baptiste Adet, Director of Customer Experience Management at OpenText Corp, an EIM (Enterprise Information Management) solutions provider, the […]
Trends helping CIOs to stay within budget while boosting their company’s efficiency
CIOs are under a great deal of pressure to rapidly deliver outputs for their business and, in most cases, they are having to work within a limited IT budget, according to Rob Makin, Group Director, Enterprise Business Group, Lenovo ANZ. Part of the problem, Makin told Dynamic Business, is that digital disruption has resulted in huge […]
The biggest pressures today’s CIOs face
CIOs have their work cut out for them. They carry a tremendous amount of responsibility as companies of all types and sizes become further defined by their technological prowess. Many organizations that wouldn’t have even thought of creating the CIO position have actually done so in the past few years. With all that responsibility, CIOs […]