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Hi there,
As Winston Churchill famously observed, ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’.
CIOs and IT leaders have embraced the mantra and many have been dining out on their elevated status in the digital-first economy the pandemic has enforced.
With technology and digital capability ever more front and centre in business strategy, the CIO's influence in organisations is at levels not previously enjoyed.
IDG’s 2021 State of the CIO report confirms that CIOs have seen an expansion of their role beyond traditional IT responsibilities, with a full 96 percent of those surveyed saying so.
But that status also comes with new responsibilities, and the most challenging of those is creating new digital revenue streams from IT investments. Productisation of IT offerings, new platforms and reducing friction in interactions with customers are all increasingly part of the mix for the modern CIO.
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
In this issue
> Revenue-generation now key CIO skill
> The business case for integration
> The digital factor in global competitiveness
> Agritech’s next big move
> The talent shortage: Scarcity, stinginess, or confusion?
> AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
Revenue-generation now key CIO skill
From tech leader with business experience to business leader with tech skills…
CIOs need to drive revenue and business outcomes directly.
The business case for integration
It’s not all about the tech. PlaceMakers, Fulton Hogan and VUW show why integration matters…
Before all else, ask (and answer): “What’s in it for me?”
The digital factor in global competitiveness
Rankings paint sorry story on both sides of Tasman…
“We will need to be a lot more dynamic, innovative and open up new markets for new goods and services.”
Agritech’s next big move
Byebye drones, blockchain, hello carbon measurement…
“We’re seeing lots of companies pivoting to provide carbon measurement and incentivisation technologies.”
The talent shortage: Scarcity, stinginess, or confusion?
Are closed borders a scapegoat for deeper issues…
The government is trying to create a digital boost but they have turned off the tap of the people who are actually going to provide the service.
AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
The Productivity Commission is calling for submissions on its Immigration, Productivity and Wellbeing paper which discusses issues with the country’s immigration policy settings and invites input into their review.
Greenwashing is rampant in tech, and IT buyers need to work harder to confirm both environmental and social credentials of products, Information Age reports.
Australian law enforcement agencies have received CovidSafe data, but they haven’t accessed or decrypted it says a report from InnovationAus.
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