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Hi there,
We’re just one month out from the annual CIO Awards, including the prestigious CIO of the Year gong, and last night saw the announcement of the finalists for the hotly contested awards.
After the disruption of 2020, successful CIOs and IT teams have taken the lessons they learned during Covid to create innovative business models and accelerate business transformation programmes.
But there’s also increased focus on wellbeing of employees, customers and communities, not to mention whanau, whakapapa and tangata whenua.
The awards take place in Auckland on August 31 as part of the CIO Summit, but for now congratulations to all the finalists shining a light on IT after a helluva year.
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
In this issue
> CIO Awards finalists unveiled
> Cleaning up in CleanTech
> EU plans crypto anonymity crack down
> ACCC puts online marketplaces in cross hairs
> Tech consultancy gets single source of truth for reporting
> The SME cybersecurity paradox
> The true cost of long-term cloud
> AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
CIO Awards finalists unveiled
The Kiwi IT leaders and companies vying for honours...
“Many took the lessons they learned to create innovative business models and accelerate business transformation."
Cleaning up in CleanTech
Creating climate tech for the world…
“The focus from here is to leverage our strengths and existing resources.”
EU plans crypto anonymity crack down
Australia also eyeing crypto ‘travel rule’…
“We are taking bold steps to close the door on money laundering and stop criminals from lining their pockets.”
ACCC puts online marketplaces in cross hairs
Amazon, eBay, Catch and Kogan to feel ACCC spotlight
Pricing practices, use of data, terms and conditions imposed on third-party sellers will be probed…
Tech consultancy gets single source of truth for reporting
With increasing amounts of data to report on a solution was required to simplify reporting…
"Jet Analytics is flexible and easy to use."
The SME cybersecurity paradox
Awareness and concern but is there action?…
“Businesses don’t know where to begin boosting their cyber-resilience.”
The true cost of long-term cloud
Is repatriation really a good option for your business?…
"You’re crazy if you don’t start in the cloud; you’re crazy if you stay on it."
AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is favourite to take a top UK role, heading up the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Uber ‘interfered’ with the privacy of 1.2 million Australians, failing to protect personal data of customers and drivers in a 2016 cyber attack.
Salesforce has completed its US$27.7 billion acquisition of Slack. In announcing the deal back in December they said the deal was its biggest ever.
Upcoming events
> Digital and Cyber Risk: Beyond 2020 | Aug 5 | Auckland
> Southern SaaS 2021 | Aug 24-25 | Auckland
> CIO Summit 2021 | Aug 31 - Sept 01 | Auckland
> 2022 NZ Cyber Security Summit | Feb 15-16, 2022 | Wellington
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