The CIO Show: Aussie innovation

For years many of us have been hearing a constant whinge, really, that the Australian technology sector isn’t getting the love it needs, whether from government bean counters, or local investors, to realise its true potential. But over the past few years we’ve seen a handful of local companies defy expectations and ascend to the…

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7 ways you’re failing your digital customers

The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital experiences and transformation has accelerated during the pandemic, as maturing digital capabilities will be critical for enterprise success moving forward. Customers agree: 84 percent of customers polled for the recent State of the Connected Customer survey from Salesforce said the way they experience an organization is as important…

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7 IT silver linings of the pandemic

Mihail Strusievici has been building business agility into Colliers International for the past four years — upgrading its tools, platforms and frameworks to deliver IT quickly, a big change for what traditionally had been the slowest part of corporate IT. So when the coronavirus pandemic hit in early spring, and the entire organization had to…

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How to negotiate a job offer

Congratulations! You got a sweet job offer. You are considering upending your life to make a big change. But before you do that, take a closer look at that offer. Is it everything you want? This moment doesn’t come often, so it’s important to ensure not only that you are well compensated for your future…

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5 famous analytics and AI disasters

In 2017, The Economist declared that data, rather than oil, had become the world’s most valuable resource. The refrain has been repeated ever since. Organizations across every industry have been and continue to invest heavily in data and analytics. But like oil, data and analytics have their dark side. According to IDG’s State of the…

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