CIO Leadership Live: Australia

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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 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.

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.

Digital retail veteran, Nick Eshkenazi on his move from Woolworths to now helping Prezzee become the 'Amazon' of speciality gifts online.