Hi there,

Technology change is now a constant, and there's some big changes looming with automation and AI which will bring both opportunity and risk. But for many businesses, and the boards that guide them, the focus is on the latter.

This is supported by new research from Deloitte which shows that while we can see the challenges in front of us, we’re failing to embrace the inherent opportunities. Boards need to move past their new found affinity with cyber-risk and deliberately introduce deeper IT knowledge spanning technology, strategy and risk. The good news is that once the issue is recognised and acknowledged, there are some quick fixes, one of which is having more offensive conversations.

In other news

The Kiwi detective running the cybersecurity beat for Calgary
Smart cities parade for IDC's gong to be the smartest of them all
A/NZ skill levels measure up short in empirical study
Budget bears tech wellbeing opportunity for manufacturers
Digital Transformation: misused and misunderstood

Enjoy the read,

Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz

GOVERNANCE

The elephant in the boardroom

IT governance is way more than a cybersecurity check list…

In business, technology offers both risks and rewards. So what happens when your board sees only the risks?

“Offensive conversations need to be part of the board agenda, too.”

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SMART CITIES

Owen Key: The Auckland cop securing Calgary city

Chief security officer shares lessons from the original supercity…

Your cyber security team needs to get closer to your company’s physical security if it wants to deliver a truly secure environment.

“An alarm is an alarm is an alarm, whether it’s from a camera, a card reader or from an event or system log.”

[Read more]

SMART CITIES

A/NZ make another strong showing in IDC Smart Cities awards

But are our smart cities really smarter?…

Australia and NZ have both made a good showing again in IDC’s Smart Cities Awards, with seven Australian projects and four Kiwi projects shortlisted.

Smart cities are focused on using emerging technologies and innovation to make cities more liveable, and offer new services and economic opportunities.

[Read more]

TECH SKILLS

Global skills rating leaves room to improve

NZ and Australia ranking well for business, tech and data science…

New Zealand and Australia have been ranked as having ‘cutting edge’ business skills but the picture is slightly less rosy when it comes to data science and technology skills.

Organisations cannot wait for the long-term benefits – they must support and develop their workforces now.

[Read more]

MANUFACTURING

Budget ’19: A win for tech-hungry manufacturers

It’s been a chaotic lead up, but Labour’s new budget seems to hit both its social and industrial marks…

Budget 2019 for tech-hungry manufacturers

Labour did what they said they were going to do with Budget 2019: The Wellbeing Budget: “a significant departure from the status quo” with the big focus on mental health.

Manufacturing globally is undergoing massive technology changes.

[Read more]

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

If you think DX is about tech, you’re wrong

Rethinking data, apps and staff choice…

If I am being honest, I think the phrase ‘digital transformation’ has been overused to the point where it’s lost its meaning.

Real transformation is about much more than the technology you implement.

[Read more]

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