CIOs that want to protect their IT budget from being slashed need to develop business analytic capabilities, according to new research from IT analyst group Gartner.
CIOs need to promote change and insist on strong project governance practices in their organisations, argues a leading CIO.
The Department of Defence announced that upgrades to its financial management system are underway with the Resource and Output Management and Accounting Network going live on Wednesday.
Security is in a "trough of complacency" in the boardroom but getting it back on the agenda depends on security officers taking a different approach -- evaluating the benefit of protecting against tomorrow's threats, not yesterday's, according to one analyst.
Vendors are facing an uphill battle when competing for government tenders as bureaucratic and political obstacles continue to make the process more cumbersome than necessary, analysts believe.
This week the Australian online banking system was tested by an agent of KAOS Kevin Rudd and his $10 billion dollar fiscal package that, as Agent 86 would say, "missed it by that much" on knocking out the banking system.
Recently I came across probably the most engaging speaker I've heard on the issues facing technology executives.
Ever been frustrated by calls from a vendor sales rep spruiking a technology that's obviously not relevant to your operations? Bartercard chief information officer Jason Van is.
Welcome to Reality Check -- the blog that demystifies Web 2.0 and what it means to your organisation.
Sometimes companies create advertising campaigns that look and sound fantastic but on closer inspection are a real embarrassment -- and tech companies are often the worst offenders.
The old model of keeping the IT strategy and the business strategy separate is officially dead. Today's best CIOs recommend integrating IT strategies as closely as possible with business strategies in order to create real value.
The CIO must act as the link between IT and the wider strategy of the business, and not get too bogged down in technology alone.
CIOs need to promote change and insist on strong project governance practices in their organisations, argues a leading CIO.
CIO's who change organisations often boast the same accomplishments: closer integration with the customer, becoming one with the business, becoming more agile and responsive, etc. We take a look at the how, and the why.
A compelling force has come to the fore, with its eye set on products and services.
Successful CIOs are able to create business strategies that require technology, which means using IT to create value. In this clip, ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year Cesare Tizi explains how CIOs should present their plans to the business and how to measure their success.
Shadman Zafar, CIO of Verizon Telecom, talks about how focusing on the growth of the company acts as a great incentive for employees to innovatively come up with ideas and create new business cases around those ideas.
Lorie Buckingham, CIO of telecom solutions provider Avaya, talks about the promise of unified communications for its more than one million business customers around the world. She also discusses her passion for technology and strategy for integrating innovative communication technologies.
As one of the few genuine global super-brands with over 200 businesses, Virgin faces huge challenges. To find out what role IT plays in all this, Andy McCue caught up with Virgin's group CIO Gareth Lewis.
Wotif is one of the most popular online marketplaces for last-minute hotel accommodation in Australia and New Zealand. In this interview, the company's CIO Paul Young talks about some of the important technical and business decisions he has made in order to successfully manage the infrastructure of a rapidly growing Web 2.0 company.
Only about 35 percent of large businesses plan to move up to the latest version of Microsoft's Office software next year, according to a new survey of chief information officers.
Would you put the security of your company into someone else's hands? ZDNet Australia finds out what benefits and peace of mind a managed service can provide.
You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?
Can virtualisation help you simplify your storage management? And when will it be ready?
The GPS system originated as a military application; its business uses now have CIOs interested. How can it can help your business with tracking applications?
Telstra shareholders fear break up
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The Change Program changes its Agenda
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Microsoft's Tracey Fellows on Windows 7
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