No Images? Click here Dear , Australia’s public sector IT is in disarray - no surprise there - but the million dollar question still remains: “Just what is to be done?” Well, we can start by training public servants properly and limiting vendor influence on the procurement process, says former DTO head and current rabble-rouser Paul Shetler. He’s told a select committee on the digital delivery of government services that the state needs to be a whole lot more accountable and considerably more open to vendor competition during IT procurement. He’s likely got a point, but even if not, a good hard look at what’s wrong with the state’s digital capabilities is surely worthwhile. In other news:
And digging deeper this week, we take a look at architectural consultant Woods Bagot’s big ‘Modern Workplace’ initiative. The ambitious internal comms project used Office 365 to connect its 1100 global experts, who now collaborate easily and often, even across time zones and borders. Enjoy! Jonathan Cotton Former DTO head calls for govt independence from big vendor influenceFormer DTO boss Paul Shetler has told a Senate inquiry that the government needs to overhaul its procurement process... With 46 percent of Australians who access public services online saying that they experienced problems, you can safely say the state’s IT capabilities in their current form leave something to be desired. “Reliance on vendors deskills the public service, to the point that public servants are seeking advice from vendors about what they should be buying.” Reengineering tech: A new approach to IT deliveryDeloitte offers big thinking for beleaguered CIOs looking to influence but feeling the weight of a raft of new responsibilities... At this point the term ‘disruption’ can feel like it’s something of a catch all explanation for absolutely anything happening in business. “A CIO’s failure to adapt to a significant change in corporate strategy may also lead to [his/her!] transition out of the company.” Report: ERP implementations grow more popular, expensive and problematicA new report finds that while ERP implementation numbers have surged since last year, customer expectations around costs, time and the overall human impact are way off... Panorama's latest report shows all is not well in ERP-implementation land. “While cloud implementations are (radically) on the rise, they’re also more expensive, taking longer.” Travel and tourism’s big tech makeover 2018AI, IoT and Wi-Fi everywhere: How the travel industry is embracing new technology to secure a bigger slice of the tourism pie... The travel and tourism sector has undergone a tech transformation in recent years, changing how companies interact with customers and affecting every step of the journey. “Companies need to create a balance between the technological innovations and the human element.” Mac attack: Malware targeting Macintosh computers soars 270 percentApple users aren’t looking so smug as almost undetectable malware threats to Macs go through the roof… Experts say malware exploits targeting Mac operating systems have doubled. “These kinds of supply chain attacks are particularly dangerous.” How a modern digital workplace unifies and engages a global teamSNAP 365 makes employee communication, knowledge management and collaboration easy, integrated, targeted and relevant… With a team of over 1100 experts spread around the globe, effective communication and collaboration is a key business driver for Woods Bagot. “We were after an intranet that could showcase our work and inspire our designers while providing trusted and useful reference data.” This week's sponsor: Latest articles by this vendor: - The CFO of tomorrow Upcoming events: > 2018 Australian Healthcare week | Mar 21-23 | Sydney iStart is proudly supported by these leading Australian software providers: Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI & Analytics Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details. Find out more about iStart | Advertise with iStart | Subscribe
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