CIO Leadership Live: Australia https://www.cio.com/podcasts/cio-leadership-live-australia/ en Copyright Foundry - All rights reserved. Host Cathy O'Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief APAC - CIO & CSO brands, interviews IT leaders throughout Australia for in-depth interviews focused on leadership, innovation and business strategy. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/22d08496-5eb3-11ed-9bed-0f4f5e9cf927/image/0c25280a8e39ad167c387ec695e5461e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress CIO Leadership Live: Australia https://www.cio.com/podcasts/cio-leadership-live-australia/ no episodic Foundry Host Cathy O'Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief APAC - CIO & CSO brands, interviews IT leaders throughout Australia for in-depth interviews focused on leadership, innovation and business strategy. Host Cathy O'Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief APAC - CIO & CSO brands, interviews IT leaders throughout Australia for in-depth interviews focused on leadership, innovation and business strategy.

]]> Foundry podcasts@foundryco.com Ram Kalyanasundaram, Technology & Digital Transformation Director, Lion Lion's Director of Technology & Digital Transformation, Ram Kalyanasundaram, shares how one of Australia's leading beverage companies is rethinking its approach to enterprise IT. In this conversation with CIO Editorial Director Cathy O'Sullivan, Ram unpacks the "clean core" principle - what it means in practice, why it matters for long-term agility, and how Lion is applying it across a complex, multi-system technology landscape. He also dives into the discipline of doing the basics brilliantly: the unglamorous foundational work that makes everything else possible. At the centre of it all? People. Ram explains how Lion puts customer and employee experience at the heart of every transformation decision — and why that human focus is what separates successful change programs from ones that stall. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:31:00 -0000 full Foundry Lion's Director of Technology & Digital Transformation, Ram Kalyanasundaram, shares how one of Australia's leading beverage companies is rethinking its approach to enterprise IT. In this conversation with CIO Editorial Director Cathy O'Sullivan, Ram unpacks the "clean core" principle - what it means in practice, why it matters for long-term agility, and how Lion is applying it across a complex, multi-system technology landscape. He also dives into the discipline of doing the basics brilliantly: the unglamorous foundational work that makes everything else possible. At the centre of it all? People. Ram explains how Lion puts customer and employee experience at the heart of every transformation decision — and why that human focus is what separates successful change programs from ones that stall. Lion's Director of Technology & Digital Transformation, Ram Kalyanasundaram, shares how one of Australia's leading beverage companies is rethinking its approach to enterprise IT.

In this conversation with CIO Editorial Director Cathy O'Sullivan, Ram unpacks the "clean core" principle - what it means in practice, why it matters for long-term agility, and how Lion is applying it across a complex, multi-system technology landscape. He also dives into the discipline of doing the basics brilliantly: the unglamorous foundational work that makes everything else possible.


At the centre of it all? People. Ram explains how Lion puts customer and employee experience at the heart of every transformation decision — and why that human focus is what separates successful change programs from ones that stall.

]]> 2388 no Tanya Graham, Group Executive - Digital & Transformation, icare icare Group Executive for Digital & Transformation Tanya Graham discusses leading the organisation’s transformation program, the power of shared goals when working with technology partners, and how technology is helping icare better support vulnerable people on their recovery journey. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:32:00 -0000 full Foundry icare Group Executive for Digital & Transformation Tanya Graham discusses leading the organisation’s transformation program, the power of shared goals when working with technology partners, and how technology is helping icare better support vulnerable people on their recovery journey. icare Group Executive for Digital & Transformation Tanya Graham discusses leading the organisation’s transformation program, the power of shared goals when working with technology partners, and how technology is helping icare better support vulnerable people on their recovery journey.

]]> 1833 no Connie Beck, Group Director - Transformation & Digital, Urbis Urbis Group Director for Transformation & Digital Connie Beck on developing the organisation’s GenAI platform, the importance of uplifting digital literacy, how they prioritise career development, and the skillsets she thinks will be most needed headed into 2026. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:42:00 -0000 full Foundry Urbis Group Director for Transformation & Digital Connie Beck on developing the organisation’s GenAI platform, the importance of uplifting digital literacy, how they prioritise career development, and the skillsets she thinks will be most needed headed into 2026. Urbis Group Director for Transformation & Digital Connie Beck on developing the organisation’s GenAI platform, the importance of uplifting digital literacy, how they prioritise career development, and the skillsets she thinks will be most needed headed into 2026.

]]> 1088 no Mark Opitz, Group Head of ICT, Acciona Australia In this episode of CIO Leadership Live, Cathy O’Sullivan speaks with Mark Opitz, Group Head of ICT at Acciona Australia. Mark shares insights from his career journey, details Acciona’s digital transformation, and highlights impactful innovations like the Linksite tool and early adoption of AI and large language models. He also discusses his approach to change management, building vs. buying tech, and fostering innovation across a diverse business. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:05:00 -0000 full Foundry In this episode of CIO Leadership Live, Cathy O’Sullivan speaks with Mark Opitz, Group Head of ICT at Acciona Australia. Mark shares insights from his career journey, details Acciona’s digital transformation, and highlights impactful innovations like the Linksite tool and early adoption of AI and large language models. He also discusses his approach to change management, building vs. buying tech, and fostering innovation across a diverse business. In this episode of CIO Leadership Live, Cathy O’Sullivan speaks with Mark Opitz, Group Head of ICT at Acciona Australia. Mark shares insights from his career journey, details Acciona’s digital transformation, and highlights impactful innovations like the Linksite tool and early adoption of AI and large language models. He also discusses his approach to change management, building vs. buying tech, and fostering innovation across a diverse business.

]]> 1224 no Adam Wrightson, Chief Technology Officer, HOYTS In this CIO Leadership Live interview, HOYTS Chief Technology Officer Adam Wrightson sits down with Cathy O’Sullivan to explore how digital transformation is reshaping the cinema experience - from behind-the-scenes infrastructure to the palm of your hand. With nearly three decades at HOYTS, Adam shares how his team leads everything from traditional IT and cybersecurity to cinema projection, sound systems, and custom software development. Learn how HOYTS:- Built a scalable digital architecture using Azure and Kubernetes- Took a mobile-first approach to engage 80%+ of customers- Optimised performance during peak traffic (rainy public holidays!)- Modernised networks with quad-redundant infrastructure- Integrated Shopify to transform digital retail and gift card sales Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:13:00 -0000 full Foundry In this CIO Leadership Live interview, HOYTS Chief Technology Officer Adam Wrightson sits down with Cathy O’Sullivan to explore how digital transformation is reshaping the cinema experience - from behind-the-scenes infrastructure to the palm of your hand. With nearly three decades at HOYTS, Adam shares how his team leads everything from traditional IT and cybersecurity to cinema projection, sound systems, and custom software development. Learn how HOYTS:- Built a scalable digital architecture using Azure and Kubernetes- Took a mobile-first approach to engage 80%+ of customers- Optimised performance during peak traffic (rainy public holidays!)- Modernised networks with quad-redundant infrastructure- Integrated Shopify to transform digital retail and gift card sales In this CIO Leadership Live interview, HOYTS Chief Technology Officer Adam Wrightson sits down with Cathy O’Sullivan to explore how digital transformation is reshaping the cinema experience - from behind-the-scenes infrastructure to the palm of your hand.


With nearly three decades at HOYTS, Adam shares how his team leads everything from traditional IT and cybersecurity to cinema projection, sound systems, and custom software development.


Learn how HOYTS:
- Built a scalable digital architecture using Azure and Kubernetes
- Took a mobile-first approach to engage 80%+ of customers
- Optimised performance during peak traffic (rainy public holidays!)
- Modernised networks with quad-redundant infrastructure
- Integrated Shopify to transform digital retail and gift card sales

]]> 1847 no Nick Sone, Chief Customer Officer, Brennan In today’s global tech landscape, local capability is becoming a strategic advantage for CIOs. In this CIO Leadership Live interview - in partnership with Brennan - Nick Sone, Chief Customer Officer at Brennan, explores why more Australian CIOs are turning to trusted, local partners who can deliver global capability - without the complexity and red tape of offshore integrators. As Brennan sets its sights on becoming Australia’s first truly global systems integrator, Nick shares how the company is backing that ambition with deep local expertise, sovereign service delivery, and customer intimacy that global players often struggle to match. He unpacks how CIOs across government and enterprise are balancing AI pressure, cybersecurity risk, and digital transformation priorities - and why having immediate access to local decision-makers and context-aware teams can be a game-changer in driving outcomes. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:41:00 -0000 full Foundry In today’s global tech landscape, local capability is becoming a strategic advantage for CIOs. In this CIO Leadership Live interview - in partnership with Brennan - Nick Sone, Chief Customer Officer at Brennan, explores why more Australian CIOs are turning to trusted, local partners who can deliver global capability - without the complexity and red tape of offshore integrators. As Brennan sets its sights on becoming Australia’s first truly global systems integrator, Nick shares how the company is backing that ambition with deep local expertise, sovereign service delivery, and customer intimacy that global players often struggle to match. He unpacks how CIOs across government and enterprise are balancing AI pressure, cybersecurity risk, and digital transformation priorities - and why having immediate access to local decision-makers and context-aware teams can be a game-changer in driving outcomes. In today’s global tech landscape, local capability is becoming a strategic advantage for CIOs.

In this CIO Leadership Live interview - in partnership with Brennan - Nick Sone, Chief Customer Officer at Brennan, explores why more Australian CIOs are turning to trusted, local partners who can deliver global capability - without the complexity and red tape of offshore integrators.

As Brennan sets its sights on becoming Australia’s first truly global systems integrator, Nick shares how the company is backing that ambition with deep local expertise, sovereign service delivery, and customer intimacy that global players often struggle to match.

He unpacks how CIOs across government and enterprise are balancing AI pressure, cybersecurity risk, and digital transformation priorities - and why having immediate access to local decision-makers and context-aware teams can be a game-changer in driving outcomes.

]]> 1220 no Sanjeev Gupta, Chief Information & Transformation Officer, HBF Health HBF Health’s Sanjeev Gupta on how the organisation’s transformation programme has delivered benefits to members and staff, what he would have done differently, and how AI can be a force for good. Tue, 20 May 2025 20:26:00 -0000 full Foundry HBF Health’s Sanjeev Gupta on how the organisation’s transformation programme has delivered benefits to members and staff, what he would have done differently, and how AI can be a force for good. HBF Health’s Sanjeev Gupta on how the organisation’s transformation programme has delivered benefits to members and staff, what he would have done differently, and how AI can be a force for good.


]]> 1384 no Dr Rachna Gandhi, Group Chief Digital Officer, Ramsay Health Care Ramsay Health Care’s Chief Digital and Data Officer Dr Rachna Gandhi on enhancing people-centred care through technology, creating a single source of truth for the organisation’s data, and overcoming technical debt to accelerate benefits for patients and staff. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:48:00 -0000 full Foundry Ramsay Health Care’s Chief Digital and Data Officer Dr Rachna Gandhi on enhancing people-centred care through technology, creating a single source of truth for the organisation’s data, and overcoming technical debt to accelerate benefits for patients and staff. Ramsay Health Care’s Chief Digital and Data Officer Dr Rachna Gandhi on enhancing people-centred care through technology, creating a single source of truth for the organisation’s data, and overcoming technical debt to accelerate benefits for patients and staff.


]]> 1790 no Datacom CISO Collin Penman on AI-powered threats and cyber fatigue Datacom CISO Collin Penman talks about the growing gap between leadership and employees when it comes to cybersecurity, how cyber fatigue is leaving businesses in Australia and New Zealand more exposed, and why AI-powered threats are now keeping security leaders up at night. Speaking to CIO's Cathy O'Sullivan, Penman dug into Datacom's State of Cybersecurity Index findings, and the reality is sobering. The data shows: AI-driven attacks now top the threat list for security leaders Security teams are burning out - 61% in NZ and 58% in AU report cyber fatigue Leadership thinks staff are cyber-ready; most employees disagree 40% use AI tools like ChatGPT, yet only 1 in 4 have read their company's AI policies Penman cut through the hype, emphasizing: Generic annual security training doesn't work - role-specific, short modules do AI governance is lagging behind adoption, creating real vulnerabilities Security teams are still fighting the "Department of No" perception The most telling point? The disconnect between what leadership believes about security readiness versus what's happening on the ground with employees. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:02:00 -0000 full Foundry Datacom CISO Collin Penman talks about the growing gap between leadership and employees when it comes to cybersecurity, how cyber fatigue is leaving businesses in Australia and New Zealand more exposed, and why AI-powered threats are now keeping security leaders up at night. Speaking to CIO's Cathy O'Sullivan, Penman dug into Datacom's State of Cybersecurity Index findings, and the reality is sobering. The data shows: AI-driven attacks now top the threat list for security leaders Security teams are burning out - 61% in NZ and 58% in AU report cyber fatigue Leadership thinks staff are cyber-ready; most employees disagree 40% use AI tools like ChatGPT, yet only 1 in 4 have read their company's AI policies Penman cut through the hype, emphasizing: Generic annual security training doesn't work - role-specific, short modules do AI governance is lagging behind adoption, creating real vulnerabilities Security teams are still fighting the "Department of No" perception The most telling point? The disconnect between what leadership believes about security readiness versus what's happening on the ground with employees. Datacom CISO Collin Penman talks about the growing gap between leadership and employees when it comes to cybersecurity, how cyber fatigue is leaving businesses in Australia and New Zealand more exposed, and why AI-powered threats are now keeping security leaders up at night.


Speaking to CIO's Cathy O'Sullivan, Penman dug into Datacom's State of Cybersecurity Index findings, and the reality is sobering. The data shows:



  • AI-driven attacks now top the threat list for security leaders
  • Security teams are burning out - 61% in NZ and 58% in AU report cyber fatigue
  • Leadership thinks staff are cyber-ready; most employees disagree
  • 40% use AI tools like ChatGPT, yet only 1 in 4 have read their company's AI policies



Penman cut through the hype, emphasizing:


  • Generic annual security training doesn't work - role-specific, short modules do
  • AI governance is lagging behind adoption, creating real vulnerabilities
  • Security teams are still fighting the "Department of No" perception



The most telling point? The disconnect between what leadership believes about security readiness versus what's happening on the ground with employees.



]]> 1463 no Nicola Dorling, Group CIO, Downer Downer Group CIO Nicola Dorling on utilising AI to improve safety on sites and for predictive asset maintenance, the importance of balancing legacy tech with innovation, and fostering a strong team culture through the ‘Downer Difference’. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:23:32 -0000 full Foundry Downer Group CIO Nicola Dorling on utilising AI to improve safety on sites and for predictive asset maintenance, the importance of balancing legacy tech with innovation, and fostering a strong team culture through the ‘Downer Difference’. Downer Group CIO Nicola Dorling on utilising AI to improve safety on sites and for predictive asset maintenance, the importance of balancing legacy tech with innovation, and fostering a strong team culture through the ‘Downer Difference’.

]]> 1345 no Hani Arab, Chief Information Officer, Seymour Whyte Seymour Whyte Chief Information Officer Hani Arab on dealing with legacy tech, where the organisation is heading with its cloud journey, and the emerging trends he anticipates in technology for the construction sector. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:51:19 -0000 full Foundry Seymour Whyte Chief Information Officer Hani Arab on dealing with legacy tech, where the organisation is heading with its cloud journey, and the emerging trends he anticipates in technology for the construction sector. Seymour Whyte Chief Information Officer Hani Arab on dealing with legacy tech, where the organisation is heading with its cloud journey, and the emerging trends he anticipates in technology for the construction sector.

]]> 1377 Milad Kruze, Executive GM - IT, The Salvation Army Milad Kruze, Executive General Manager for IT at the Salvation Army, discusses the organisation's multi-faceted mission, modernising disaster management software, implementing AI for community connections, and the importance of empathy, relationship building, and diversity in IT. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:01:49 -0000 full Foundry Milad Kruze, Executive General Manager for IT at the Salvation Army, discusses the organisation's multi-faceted mission, modernising disaster management software, implementing AI for community connections, and the importance of empathy, relationship building, and diversity in IT. Milad Kruze, Executive General Manager for IT at the Salvation Army, discusses the organisation's multi-faceted mission, modernising disaster management software, implementing AI for community connections, and the importance of empathy, relationship building, and diversity in IT.



]]> 2029 no Carrie Hu, Chief Digital Product Officer, New Aim New Aim Chief Digital Product Officer Carrie Hu on being named Next CIO winner as part of CIO50 Australia, how she and her team are developing new platforms to support e-commerce, the key things needed to get buy-in for new initiatives, and how she’s generating interest in STEM careers through Inspiring Girls Australia. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:09:58 -0000 full Foundry New Aim Chief Digital Product Officer Carrie Hu on being named Next CIO winner as part of CIO50 Australia, how she and her team are developing new platforms to support e-commerce, the key things needed to get buy-in for new initiatives, and how she’s generating interest in STEM careers through Inspiring Girls Australia. New Aim Chief Digital Product Officer Carrie Hu on being named Next CIO winner as part of CIO50 Australia, how she and her team are developing new platforms to support e-commerce, the key things needed to get buy-in for new initiatives, and how she’s generating interest in STEM careers through Inspiring Girls Australia.

]]> 1018 no IDC Chief Analyst ANZ Linus Lai on 2025 tech landscape IDC's Chief Analyst for Australia and New Zealand Linus Lai reflects on the year in technology, the ongoing challenges for CIOs in the region, and IDC’s predictions on digital technology spending for 2025. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:54:28 -0000 full Foundry IDC's Chief Analyst for Australia and New Zealand Linus Lai reflects on the year in technology, the ongoing challenges for CIOs in the region, and IDC’s predictions on digital technology spending for 2025. IDC's Chief Analyst for Australia and New Zealand Linus Lai reflects on the year in technology, the ongoing challenges for CIOs in the region, and IDC’s predictions on digital technology spending for 2025.

]]> 454 Leeanne Chau, Chief Information Officer, WaterNSW WaterNSW CIO Leeanne Chau on how data is fundamental for operational modelling and leveraging innovation opportunities, why digital transformation is not just about technology but also about enabling people and processes to thrive in a constantly evolving environment, and the importance of partnerships, leadership, and diversity. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:02:00 -0000 full Foundry WaterNSW CIO Leeanne Chau on how data is fundamental for operational modelling and leveraging innovation opportunities, why digital transformation is not just about technology but also about enabling people and processes to thrive in a constantly evolving environment, and the importance of partnerships, leadership, and diversity. WaterNSW CIO Leeanne Chau on how data is fundamental for operational modelling and leveraging innovation opportunities, why digital transformation is not just about technology but also about enabling people and processes to thrive in a constantly evolving environment, and the importance of partnerships, leadership, and diversity.

]]> 1376 Gary Adler, Chief Digital Officer, MinterEllison MinterEllison Chief Digital Officer Gary Adler on the firm’s hyperautomation strategy and how its benefitting internal and external stakeholders, driving digital fluency for the firm’s staff through a digital academy and dedicated GenAI time, and how to stay innovative in a changing world. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:04:28 -0000 full Foundry MinterEllison Chief Digital Officer Gary Adler on the firm’s hyperautomation strategy and how its benefitting internal and external stakeholders, driving digital fluency for the firm’s staff through a digital academy and dedicated GenAI time, and how to stay innovative in a changing world. MinterEllison Chief Digital Officer Gary Adler on the firm’s hyperautomation strategy and how its benefitting internal and external stakeholders, driving digital fluency for the firm’s staff through a digital academy and dedicated GenAI time, and how to stay innovative in a changing world.


]]> 1488 Melanie Evans, Chief Information Officer, Ventia Ventia Chief Information Officer Melanie Evans on winning a CIO50 Team of the Year award, combating burnout through digital wellbeing initiatives, exploring how AI can help the organisation’s central focus on safety, and maintaining a balance between being compassionate and making tough decisions Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:08:46 -0000 full Foundry Ventia Chief Information Officer Melanie Evans on winning a CIO50 Team of the Year award, combating burnout through digital wellbeing initiatives, exploring how AI can help the organisation’s central focus on safety, and maintaining a balance between being compassionate and making tough decisions Ventia Chief Information Officer Melanie Evans on winning a CIO50 Team of the Year award, combating burnout through digital wellbeing initiatives, exploring how AI can help the organisation’s central focus on safety, and maintaining a balance between being compassionate and making tough decisions

]]> 1767 no Kurt Brissett, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, Transport for NSW CIO of the Year at the 2024 CIO50 Awards Kurt Brissett, Transport for NSW's Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, on delivering world-firsts in technology for transport users, how high staff engagement is translating into customer satisfaction, and why he is so passionate about creating careers in technology for veterans. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:40:00 -0000 full Foundry CIO of the Year at the 2024 CIO50 Awards Kurt Brissett, Transport for NSW's Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, on delivering world-firsts in technology for transport users, how high staff engagement is translating into customer satisfaction, and why he is so passionate about creating careers in technology for veterans. CIO of the Year at the 2024 CIO50 Awards Kurt Brissett, Transport for NSW's Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, on delivering world-firsts in technology for transport users, how high staff engagement is translating into customer satisfaction, and why he is so passionate about creating careers in technology for veterans.

]]> 1488 no Dan Kerr, Chief Information Officer, Fremantle Ports Fremantle Ports CIO Dan Kerr on how his team helps support the facilitation of trade in Western Australia through operational technology and data and insights,  the huge program of work rolled out to lift the organisation's IT maturity, and why a focus on engagement is crucial for team development.   Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:03:00 -0000 full Foundry Fremantle Ports CIO Dan Kerr on how his team helps support the facilitation of trade in Western Australia through operational technology and data and insights,  the huge program of work rolled out to lift the organisation's IT maturity, and why a focus on engagement is crucial for team development.   Fremantle Ports CIO Dan Kerr on how his team helps support the facilitation of trade in Western Australia through operational technology and data and insights,  the huge program of work rolled out to lift the organisation's IT maturity, and why a focus on engagement is crucial for team development.  

]]> 895 no Devan Naidoo, Technology Director at MUFG Retirement Solutions MUFG Retirement Solutions Technology Director Devan Naidoo on reshaping the organisation’s technology operating model globally, what growing up in apartheid South Africa taught him about work, how the company is leveraging AI, and the importance of having a diverse team at all levels. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:57:00 -0000 full Foundry MUFG Retirement Solutions Technology Director Devan Naidoo on reshaping the organisation’s technology operating model globally, what growing up in apartheid South Africa taught him about work, how the company is leveraging AI, and the importance of having a diverse team at all levels. MUFG Retirement Solutions Technology Director Devan Naidoo on reshaping the organisation’s technology operating model globally, what growing up in apartheid South Africa taught him about work, how the company is leveraging AI, and the importance of having a diverse team at all levels.

]]> 1391 no Suma Shivalingaiah, Chief Information Officer at Eastern Health Eastern Health Chief Information Officer Suma Shivalingaiah discusses starting her CIO role on the day of a ransomware attack and how cyber is a never-ending challenge, creating digital champions to improve tech adoption, and the need for more interoperability in healthcare systems.  Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0000 full Foundry Eastern Health Chief Information Officer Suma Shivalingaiah discusses starting her CIO role on the day of a ransomware attack and how cyber is a never-ending challenge, creating digital champions to improve tech adoption, and the need for more interoperability in healthcare systems.  Eastern Health Chief Information Officer Suma Shivalingaiah discusses starting her CIO role on the day of a ransomware attack and how cyber is a never-ending challenge, creating digital champions to improve tech adoption, and the need for more interoperability in healthcare systems. 



]]> 1190 no Nazih Battal, Chief Information and Technology Officer at Rashays Rashays Chief Information and Technology Officer Nazih Battal on improving customer experience and engagement through technology, the challenges for the hospitality sector in uncertain economic times, and a career highlight working on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:53:00 -0000 full Foundry Rashays Chief Information and Technology Officer Nazih Battal on improving customer experience and engagement through technology, the challenges for the hospitality sector in uncertain economic times, and a career highlight working on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.  Rashays Chief Information and Technology Officer Nazih Battal on improving customer experience and engagement through technology, the challenges for the hospitality sector in uncertain economic times, and a career highlight working on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 

]]> 1696 no Andrew Dome, Chief Digital Information Officer at Uniting Uniting’s Chief Digital Information Officer Andrew Dome on using augmented reality to provide regional telehealth services, the ways technology is lessening the admin burden of frontline staff, and how CIOs in the aged care sector come together to collaborate and deliver the best outcomes for the humans at the centre of their services. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:45:00 -0000 full Foundry Uniting’s Chief Digital Information Officer Andrew Dome on using augmented reality to provide regional telehealth services, the ways technology is lessening the admin burden of frontline staff, and how CIOs in the aged care sector come together to collaborate and deliver the best outcomes for the humans at the centre of their services. Uniting’s Chief Digital Information Officer Andrew Dome on using augmented reality to provide regional telehealth services, the ways technology is lessening the admin burden of frontline staff, and how CIOs in the aged care sector come together to collaborate and deliver the best outcomes for the humans at the centre of their services.

]]> 1733 no Alan Sharvin, Chief Information Officer, Tabcorp Tabcorp Chief Information Officer Alan Sharvin on why the technology team is a 'plus one' for the business, how cost optimisation can be a powerful tool for innovation, and the excitement and tech challenges of the Melbourne Cup and racing carnival season. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0000 full Foundry Tabcorp Chief Information Officer Alan Sharvin on why the technology team is a 'plus one' for the business, how cost optimisation can be a powerful tool for innovation, and the excitement and tech challenges of the Melbourne Cup and racing carnival season. Tabcorp Chief Information Officer Alan Sharvin on why the technology team is a 'plus one' for the business, how cost optimisation can be a powerful tool for innovation, and the excitement and tech challenges of the Melbourne Cup and racing carnival season.

]]> 1797 no Sinan Erbay, Chief Information Officer, RMIT University RMIT University CIO Sinan Erbay on delivering supercomputing power to the university research community through its RACE Hub facility, pushing boundaries and building out their capabilities in emerging technologies through the university's Living Lab, and why he's a big believer in distributed teams and driving a customer-first approach. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:02:00 -0000 full Foundry RMIT University CIO Sinan Erbay on delivering supercomputing power to the university research community through its RACE Hub facility, pushing boundaries and building out their capabilities in emerging technologies through the university's Living Lab, and why he's a big believer in distributed teams and driving a customer-first approach. RMIT University CIO Sinan Erbay on delivering supercomputing power to the university research community through its RACE Hub facility, pushing boundaries and building out their capabilities in emerging technologies through the university's Living Lab, and why he's a big believer in distributed teams and driving a customer-first approach.

]]> 1622 no David Gee, Author, The Aspiring CIO and CISO Experienced global CIO David Gee discusses his motivations for writing a book for aspiring CIOs and CISOs, the lessons he learned during his career in technology, and his hopes and fears for the next generation of tech leaders. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:50:00 -0000 full Foundry Experienced global CIO David Gee discusses his motivations for writing a book for aspiring CIOs and CISOs, the lessons he learned during his career in technology, and his hopes and fears for the next generation of tech leaders. Experienced global CIO David Gee discusses his motivations for writing a book for aspiring CIOs and CISOs, the lessons he learned during his career in technology, and his hopes and fears for the next generation of tech leaders.

]]> 1521 no Stevie-Ann Dovico, Chief Information Officer, Beyond Bank Beyond Bank Chief Information Officer Stevie-Ann Dovico on using technology to enhance the human-to-human customer experience in banking, why security and availability are non-negotiables that drive the bank's tech strategy, and her passion for new tech that fosters inclusivity and helps financial wellbeing Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:30:00 -0000 full Foundry Beyond Bank Chief Information Officer Stevie-Ann Dovico on using technology to enhance the human-to-human customer experience in banking, why security and availability are non-negotiables that drive the bank's tech strategy, and her passion for new tech that fosters inclusivity and helps financial wellbeing Beyond Bank Chief Information Officer Stevie-Ann Dovico on using technology to enhance the human-to-human customer experience in banking, why security and availability are non-negotiables that drive the bank's tech strategy, and her passion for new tech that fosters inclusivity and helps financial wellbeing

]]> 2021 Eglantine Etiemble, Group Chief Technology Officer at PEXA PEXA Group CTO Eglantine Etiemble on how her organisation powers 90% of property transactions in Australia, why flexibility is key to getting more women into IT,  the importance of moonshots, and the company’s next focus on transforming the UK property market. Wed, 22 May 2024 23:57:00 -0000 full Foundry PEXA Group CTO Eglantine Etiemble on how her organisation powers 90% of property transactions in Australia, why flexibility is key to getting more women into IT,  the importance of moonshots, and the company’s next focus on transforming the UK property market. PEXA Group CTO Eglantine Etiemble on how her organisation powers 90% of property transactions in Australia, why flexibility is key to getting more women into IT,  the importance of moonshots, and the company’s next focus on transforming the UK property market.

]]> 1891 Geoff Quattromani, head of technology, Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Head of Technology Geoff Quattromani on putting patients at the heart of everything they do, why they are creating internal GPTs for staff, taking AI to the operating theatre through their partnership with NVIDIA, and why there has never been a more exciting time to be in tech. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:46:00 -0000 full Foundry Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Head of Technology Geoff Quattromani on putting patients at the heart of everything they do, why they are creating internal GPTs for staff, taking AI to the operating theatre through their partnership with NVIDIA, and why there has never been a more exciting time to be in tech. Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Head of Technology Geoff Quattromani on putting patients at the heart of everything they do, why they are creating internal GPTs for staff, taking AI to the operating theatre through their partnership with NVIDIA, and why there has never been a more exciting time to be in tech.

]]> 1995 no Marcelo Dantas, Chief Information Officer, Automic Group Automic Group Chief Information Officer Marcelo Dantas on completing one of the largest-ever registry services transitions in Australia on its cloud-native platform, the use cases for GenAI he is exploring, and why the organisation is looking to shift to a hybrid cloud model. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:09:00 -0000 full Foundry Automic Group Chief Information Officer Marcelo Dantas on completing one of the largest-ever registry services transitions in Australia on its cloud-native platform, the use cases for GenAI he is exploring, and why the organisation is looking to shift to a hybrid cloud model. Automic Group Chief Information Officer Marcelo Dantas on completing one of the largest-ever registry services transitions in Australia on its cloud-native platform, the use cases for GenAI he is exploring, and why the organisation is looking to shift to a hybrid cloud model.

]]> 2085 Scott Andrews, Chief Operating Officer, Idea Science Idea Science’s Chief Operating Officer Scott Andrews on how the role of CIO has evolved, why team and customer feedback is essential, and the need to continually ‘sharpen the saw’ to stay relevant. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:33:00 -0000 full Foundry Idea Science’s Chief Operating Officer Scott Andrews on how the role of CIO has evolved, why team and customer feedback is essential, and the need to continually ‘sharpen the saw’ to stay relevant. Idea Science’s Chief Operating Officer Scott Andrews on how the role of CIO has evolved, why team and customer feedback is essential, and the need to continually ‘sharpen the saw’ to stay relevant.


]]> 1790 no Dr Alex Ji, Chief Information Officer, New Aim New Aim’s Chief Information Officer Dr Alex Ji on how the e-commerce company has delivered to 60% of Australia’s households, their mission to democratize AI usage for small and medium online retailers, and how they are optimizing last mile delivery to drive customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:06:00 -0000 full Foundry New Aim’s Chief Information Officer Dr Alex Ji on how the e-commerce company has delivered to 60% of Australia’s households, their mission to democratize AI usage for small and medium online retailers, and how they are optimizing last mile delivery to drive customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. New Aim’s Chief Information Officer Dr Alex Ji on how the e-commerce company has delivered to 60% of Australia’s households, their mission to democratize AI usage for small and medium online retailers, and how they are optimizing last mile delivery to drive customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

]]> 2304 no Brett Wilson, Chief Information Officer, Australian Red Cross Brett Wilson, Chief Information Officer at Australian Red Cross, talks about being ready to activate at all times in an emergency or disaster scenario, the organisation's transformation and modernisation journey with a huge focus on data, and leveraging AI to keep the organisation secure. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0000 full Foundry Brett Wilson, Chief Information Officer at Australian Red Cross, talks about being ready to activate at all times in an emergency or disaster scenario, the organisation's transformation and modernisation journey with a huge focus on data, and leveraging AI to keep the organisation secure. Brett Wilson, Chief Information Officer at Australian Red Cross, talks about being ready to activate at all times in an emergency or disaster scenario, the organisation's transformation and modernisation journey with a huge focus on data, and leveraging AI to keep the organisation secure.

]]> 1758 no John Taylor, Former Group Executive - Technology & Security, MedHealth MedHealth’s former Group Executive - Technology & Security, John Taylor talks about his career path from being a police detective into security and IT, why he favours evolution rather than revolution when it comes to projects, and how technology partners can add value with new perspectives. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:52:00 -0000 full Foundry MedHealth’s former Group Executive - Technology & Security, John Taylor talks about his career path from being a police detective into security and IT, why he favours evolution rather than revolution when it comes to projects, and how technology partners can add value with new perspectives. MedHealth’s former Group Executive - Technology & Security, John Taylor talks about his career path from being a police detective into security and IT, why he favours evolution rather than revolution when it comes to projects, and how technology partners can add value with new perspectives.

]]> 1833 no Michael Ciavarella, Chief Technology Officer at A&S Labels A&S Labels’ Chief Technology Officer Michael Ciavarella on how automation is helping drive the fashion business to the next level, the importance of values alignment when it comes to choosing partners, and why networking is essential for anyone in a technology leadership role. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:32:00 -0000 full Foundry A&S Labels’ Chief Technology Officer Michael Ciavarella on how automation is helping drive the fashion business to the next level, the importance of values alignment when it comes to choosing partners, and why networking is essential for anyone in a technology leadership role. A&S Labels’ Chief Technology Officer Michael Ciavarella on how automation is helping drive the fashion business to the next level, the importance of values alignment when it comes to choosing partners, and why networking is essential for anyone in a technology leadership role.


]]> 1973 no Brett Reedman, Chief Information Officer, Catholic Healthcare Catholic Healthcare CIO Brett Reedman talks about partnering with Microsoft for its not-for-profit AI aged care incubation lab, how the new organizational strategy has led to a revamp of the care provider’s IT strategy, and the importance of having fun at work. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:56:00 -0000 full Foundry Catholic Healthcare CIO Brett Reedman talks about partnering with Microsoft for its not-for-profit AI aged care incubation lab, how the new organizational strategy has led to a revamp of the care provider’s IT strategy, and the importance of having fun at work. Catholic Healthcare CIO Brett Reedman talks about partnering with Microsoft for its not-for-profit AI aged care incubation lab, how the new organizational strategy has led to a revamp of the care provider’s IT strategy, and the importance of having fun at work.

]]> 1378 no Raul Caceres, Executive Director Operations, Canteen Executive Director of Operations at Canteen, Raul Caceres, on how the non-profit has developed a donor prediction model, why it is exploring using GenAI to help give teens with cancer more access to information, and plans Canteen has to offer services to other non-profits to support their data and tech strategies. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:25:00 -0000 full Foundry Executive Director of Operations at Canteen, Raul Caceres, on how the non-profit has developed a donor prediction model, why it is exploring using GenAI to help give teens with cancer more access to information, and plans Canteen has to offer services to other non-profits to support their data and tech strategies. Executive Director of Operations at Canteen, Raul Caceres, on how the non-profit has developed a donor prediction model, why it is exploring using GenAI to help give teens with cancer more access to information, and plans Canteen has to offer services to other non-profits to support their data and tech strategies.

]]> 2078 no Linus Lai, Chief Analyst ANZ, IDC IDC's Chief Analyst for Australia and New Zealand Linus Lai discusses how spending on digital business technologies in 2024 is predicted to grow, what the new phase for the public cloud market looks like, the appetite and preparedness for AI/GenAI in the enterprise in region, and other emerging areas that CIOs should keeps tabs on. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:05:00 -0000 full Foundry IDC's Chief Analyst for Australia and New Zealand Linus Lai discusses how spending on digital business technologies in 2024 is predicted to grow, what the new phase for the public cloud market looks like, the appetite and preparedness for AI/GenAI in the enterprise in region, and other emerging areas that CIOs should keeps tabs on. IDC's Chief Analyst for Australia and New Zealand Linus Lai discusses how spending on digital business technologies in 2024 is predicted to grow, what the new phase for the public cloud market looks like, the appetite and preparedness for AI/GenAI in the enterprise in region, and other emerging areas that CIOs should keeps tabs on.


]]> 1001 no Peter Gasparovic, Former General Manager IT, Dunbrae Group Peter Gasparovic talks about how leaving the police force for a role in technology was one of the best career decisions he’s ever made, why CIOs should embrace shadow IT, how the role of CIO has changed, and what he’s looking for in his next IT leadership role. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:32:00 -0000 full Foundry Peter Gasparovic talks about how leaving the police force for a role in technology was one of the best career decisions he’s ever made, why CIOs should embrace shadow IT, how the role of CIO has changed, and what he’s looking for in his next IT leadership role. Peter Gasparovic talks about how leaving the police force for a role in technology was one of the best career decisions he’s ever made, why CIOs should embrace shadow IT, how the role of CIO has changed, and what he’s looking for in his next IT leadership role.

]]> 1648 no Suzanne Hall, Chief Information Officer, Baptcare Baptcare CIO Suzanne Hall on the rewards of working in the aged care sector, how the team is driving innovation in the organisation while also addressing tech debt, and the benefits a cybersecurity education programme can have for employees in their work life and home life. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:40:00 -0000 full Foundry Baptcare CIO Suzanne Hall on the rewards of working in the aged care sector, how the team is driving innovation in the organisation while also addressing tech debt, and the benefits a cybersecurity education programme can have for employees in their work life and home life. Baptcare CIO Suzanne Hall on the rewards of working in the aged care sector, how the team is driving innovation in the organisation while also addressing tech debt, and the benefits a cybersecurity education programme can have for employees in their work life and home life.


]]> 1336 no Noel Toal, Chief Information Officer, DPV Health DPV Health CIO Noel Toal on the most significant challenges faced by IT leaders in the healthcare sector today, why he believes cybersecurity should have a separate budget to IT, and what’s a top priority for the team in 2024. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:21:00 -0000 full Foundry DPV Health CIO Noel Toal on the most significant challenges faced by IT leaders in the healthcare sector today, why he believes cybersecurity should have a separate budget to IT, and what’s a top priority for the team in 2024. DPV Health CIO Noel Toal on the most significant challenges faced by IT leaders in the healthcare sector today, why he believes cybersecurity should have a separate budget to IT, and what’s a top priority for the team in 2024.

]]> 1613 no Michael Fagan, Chief Transformation Officer, Village Roadshow Village Roadshow Chief Transformation Officer Michael Fagan on why CIOs should ‘kill their darlings’ and say no more often, the importance of an innovative culture, and how the company is furthering team training with a new skill guild model in partnership with AWS. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:20:00 -0000 full Foundry Village Roadshow Chief Transformation Officer Michael Fagan on why CIOs should ‘kill their darlings’ and say no more often, the importance of an innovative culture, and how the company is furthering team training with a new skill guild model in partnership with AWS. Village Roadshow Chief Transformation Officer Michael Fagan on why CIOs should ‘kill their darlings’ and say no more often, the importance of an innovative culture, and how the company is furthering team training with a new skill guild model in partnership with AWS.

]]> 1747 no Will Everitt, Director of Product Solutions, Seven West Media Seven West Media’s Will Everitt on how the broadcaster has amped up personalisation features with AI and machine learning, the importance of user experience, what’s valuable when dealing with partners, and what the future of streaming might look like. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:06:55 -0000 full Foundry Seven West Media’s Will Everitt on how the broadcaster has amped up personalisation features with AI and machine learning, the importance of user experience, what’s valuable when dealing with partners, and what the future of streaming might look like. Seven West Media’s Will Everitt on how the broadcaster has amped up personalisation features with AI and machine learning, the importance of user experience, what’s valuable when dealing with partners, and what the future of streaming might look like.


]]> 1691 Naren Gangavarapu, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Northern Beaches Council Northern Beaches Council’s Naren Gangavarapu on delivering services ‘from the cradle to the grave’ for his community, how technology initiatives are driving sustainability on a local level and reducing emissions, and his advice to CIOs working with constrained budgets. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:31:21 -0000 full Foundry Northern Beaches Council’s Naren Gangavarapu on delivering services ‘from the cradle to the grave’ for his community, how technology initiatives are driving sustainability on a local level and reducing emissions, and his advice to CIOs working with constrained budgets. Northern Beaches Council’s Naren Gangavarapu on delivering services ‘from the cradle to the grave’ for his community, how technology initiatives are driving sustainability on a local level and reducing emissions, and his advice to CIOs working with constrained budgets.

]]> 1991 no David Hogarth, Chief Information Officer, Virgin Australia Virgin Australia CIO David Hogarth on the innovative customer experiences that saw the airline win Team of the Year - Customer Value at the CIO50 Awards, how the company recovered after the impact of the pandemic on the industry, and how he keeps morale up in uncertain times.  Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:33:17 -0000 full Foundry Virgin Australia CIO David Hogarth on the innovative customer experiences that saw the airline win Team of the Year - Customer Value at the CIO50 Awards, how the company recovered after the impact of the pandemic on the industry, and how he keeps morale up in uncertain times.  Virgin Australia CIO David Hogarth on the innovative customer experiences that saw the airline win Team of the Year - Customer Value at the CIO50 Awards, how the company recovered after the impact of the pandemic on the industry, and how he keeps morale up in uncertain times. 

]]> 858 no Angela Coble, CIO50 Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee CIO50 Hall of Famer Angela Coble reflects on her career in IT and what she learned as a CIO, her doctoral research on women in leadership, how to influence the exec and the board, and the leadership traits CIOs of the future will need. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:41:35 -0000 full Foundry CIO50 Hall of Famer Angela Coble reflects on her career in IT and what she learned as a CIO, her doctoral research on women in leadership, how to influence the exec and the board, and the leadership traits CIOs of the future will need. CIO50 Hall of Famer Angela Coble reflects on her career in IT and what she learned as a CIO, her doctoral research on women in leadership, how to influence the exec and the board, and the leadership traits CIOs of the future will need.


]]> 1597 no Peter Ratcliffe, head of technology at RM Williams Host David Binning talks with Peter Ratcliffe, head of technology at iconic fashion brand RM Williams, about current achievements around a recent customer experience project. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:22:41 -0000 full Foundry Host David Binning talks with Peter Ratcliffe, head of technology at iconic fashion brand RM Williams, about current achievements around a recent customer experience project. Host David Binning talks with Peter Ratcliffe, head of technology at iconic fashion brand RM Williams, about current achievements around a recent customer experience project.

]]> 1178 Juan Perez, Global CIO at Salesforce Host David Binning talks with Juan Perez, Global CIO at Salesforce, about his career journey at UPS, and how he's applying career lessons learned to his new role at Salesforce. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:22:00 -0000 full Foundry Host David Binning talks with Juan Perez, Global CIO at Salesforce, about his career journey at UPS, and how he's applying career lessons learned to his new role at Salesforce. Host David Binning talks with Juan Perez, Global CIO at Salesforce, about his career journey at UPS, and how he's applying career lessons learned to his new role at Salesforce.

]]> 1214 Pushapwant Sandhu, CIO, Museum Applied Arts and Sciences CIO Pushapwant Sandhu talks with host David Binning about the challenges he faced moving into his role, setting priorities and working with his team to meet the museum's deliverables. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:21:25 -0000 full Foundry CIO Pushapwant Sandhu talks with host David Binning about the challenges he faced moving into his role, setting priorities and working with his team to meet the museum's deliverables. CIO Pushapwant Sandhu talks with host David Binning about the challenges he faced moving into his role, setting priorities and working with his team to meet the museum's deliverables.

]]> 1155 Nick Eshkenazi, Chief Digital Officer, Prezzee Digital retail veteran, Nick Eshkenazi on his move from Woolworths to now helping Prezzee become the 'Amazon' of speciality gifts online. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:20:00 -0000 full Foundry Digital retail veteran, Nick Eshkenazi on his move from Woolworths to now helping Prezzee become the 'Amazon' of speciality gifts online. Digital retail veteran, Nick Eshkenazi on his move from Woolworths to now helping Prezzee become the 'Amazon' of speciality gifts online.

]]> 1322 Jorge Silveira, chief digital health officer, Virtus Health Jorge Silveira, Chief Digital Health Officer at Virtus Health and a CIO50 honoree, joins David to discuss how his experiences in the health sector have informed his digital healthcare principles and more. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:25:00 -0000 full Foundry Jorge Silveira, Chief Digital Health Officer at Virtus Health and a CIO50 honoree, joins David to discuss how his experiences in the health sector have informed his digital healthcare principles and more. Jorge Silveira, Chief Digital Health Officer at Virtus Health and a CIO50 honoree, joins David to discuss how his experiences in the health sector have informed his digital healthcare principles and more.

]]> 1486 Dr. Steve Hodgkinson, Chief Digital Officer at Victoria Police Victoria Police Chief Digital Officer Steve Hodgkinson on his decision to take the top tech job at Australia's largest police force, where he is deploying the platform+agile approach that proved critical in transforming Vic Health and Human Services, while coming to grips with "law enforcement" culture and how to better utilise an utterly huge armory of digital assets to track and catch the bad guys.  Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:17:00 -0000 full Foundry Victoria Police Chief Digital Officer Steve Hodgkinson on his decision to take the top tech job at Australia's largest police force, where he is deploying the platform+agile approach that proved critical in transforming Vic Health and Human Services, while coming to grips with "law enforcement" culture and how to better utilise an utterly huge armory of digital assets to track and catch the bad guys.  Victoria Police Chief Digital Officer Steve Hodgkinson on his decision to take the top tech job at Australia's largest police force, where he is deploying the platform+agile approach that proved critical in transforming Vic Health and Human Services, while coming to grips with "law enforcement" culture and how to better utilise an utterly huge armory of digital assets to track and catch the bad guys. 

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