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How to avoid being fired Most CIOs don’t lose their job because of one big mistake - it’s usually a collection of small but important things that get overlooked. Here are the five core factors I see most often, and what leaders can learn from them. 1. Missing Clarity Clarity is almost always the first problem. Some CIOs deliver major projects without a clear strategy that explains the value technology brings to the organisation. Others create strategy documents that sound imp

Quantum computing is increasingly viewed as a genuine cyber-risk, not just a distant technical concept. Intelligence and industry reports warn that state-sponsored actors are preparing for a future where quantum machines could undermine today’s encryption systems - a threat the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) also recognises. ASD guidance states that organisations should stop using traditional encryption (such as RSA and ECC) by 2030 as part of Australia’s post-quantum c

You’re a technology executive reporting to the CEO, with a strong relationship with the board. You’ve delivered on your strategy, successfully mobilised programs, and embedded new ways of working. But something still feels missing, you are aware you need to be broader with leading tech change across the business. Beyond the buzz around AI, new waves of technological transfer are reshaping how industries operate. If your organisation doesn’t consider and integrate these emergi

There’s so much happening across the technology sector right now, influencing business in ways that are both exciting and, at times,...

When engaging a software provider, the contract you establish will determine not only the delivery of technology but also the resilience...

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, recently shared her thoughts on The Diary of a CEO podcast   about how the world is changing fast, and...

The construction industry is embracing a wave of technological change that's set to transform how projects are designed, delivered, and...

Splunk’s recent research revealed a striking insight - over 55% of enterprise data is “dark data”. But what exactly is dark data? It’s...

These 2025 priorities are the most common areas I'm seeing tech execs discuss and prioritise as we have entered the year. If done well,...

This week, I returned from a very enjoyable family vacation to Greece, a place of personal significance as it's where my wife’s family...

A few weeks ago, I met with a leading COO who was concerned about the costs of technologies across their range of business portfolios....

AI - everyone is talking about it. I delivered forty keynotes on the topic in 2023, making it my most requested keynote topic of the...

The Australian Government's 'Safe and Responsible AI in Australia' interim document was published in January. Projections indicate that...

I met with over 100 CIOs in 2023, and the nature of our conversations differed from the beginning to the end of the year. The 2024...

In March 2018, I spent a week at IMD in Switzerland completing a joint IMD and MIT program; ‘Driving Strategic Innovation’. A memorable...

Our former, much-loved and wise VP regularly reminded our international technology team that 'technology trends will come and evolve, but...

Ask an AI tool anything, and you’ll receive a reasonably good answer. Here are some AI predictions. In the past, many have engaged...

“What do you think I need to do?” That is one of the most common questions I have been asked over the last five years as I have supported...

Welcome to 2023 😊 I have had a fabulous summer spending close to three weeks with my family and doing things I love … a vacation to...

A few weeks back, I was sitting in a room with some very successful international professionals discussing DIGITAL transformations. There...