CIO Leadership Live: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.