No Images? Click here Dear , There’s no shortage of project disasters in the Australian public service but by their very nature the digital ones are a lot harder to conceal from the public. A new review is (refreshingly) citing concealment as part of the issue. Is it time for our public servants to stump up and be more honest about issues and risks? Perhaps if they did the nation might get more from the nearly $10 billion (and growing) spent on IT every year. In other news:
Just because it says ‘cloud’, doesn’t mean it is cloud. Oracle’s local ERP leadership explains why the vendor took a pure-play approach, completely rewriting multiple applications in its ERP suite from the ground up in order to deliver on the promise of true SaaS and the business value it brings. Enjoy the read. Donovan Jackson How to fix the govt’s digital service disaster?Submissions are in for the Senate inquiry into the wreckage that is Australia’s digital service delivery... The review examines past and future government digital services and whether the stated objectives can actually be delivered on. “The sector has [hidden] from public scrutiny by using confidentiality, privacy and secrecy whenever programs have failed.” Union pushes for regulation of peer-to-peer delivery platformsWith the Transport Workers Union calling for a crack down on in the gig economy, is it the best - or worst of times - to be an independent contractor?... The TWU has set its sights on companies such as Uber Eats, Foodora and Deliveroo, saying workers are being exploited and calling for a government review of the industry. “Wealthy companies are engaging in wage theft, ripping workers off and not paying their superannuation.” Are data assets on your balance sheet?Probably not – and that’s likely because you don’t know what, or even where, it is… Information management vendor Veritas reckons businesses down under should put a value to their data and put it on the balance sheet as an asset. “Information is the biggest asset next to people. Without information, most companies can’t operate.” ‘Half of CIOs’ plan AI deploymentsAdvice from Gartner on how to successfully get projects across the line… Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda Survey shows that while just four percent of CIOs have implemented AI, a further 46 percent have plans to do so. “Data is the fuel for AI…prepare now to store and manage even larger amounts of data for AI initiatives.” Fujitsu’s enterprise security BaaS solution goes live down underFollowing successful collaborations in Europe and America, Fujitsu’s new enterprise-focused biometric identification solution launches in Australia... The company has partnered with ImageWare Systems to produce the biometrics service that lets users manage authentication through mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and notebooks. “Protecting data and implementing access control is more important than ever.” The Modern CFO: Using the cloud to deliver true business valueWhy did Oracle choose to write its cloud applications from the ground up? It came down to customers’ ability to deliver innovation and transfer risk… In recent years, Oracle has invested in ground-up development of a new SaaS Application Suite (including CX, ERP and HCM). “Among the many benefits is easy access to information and reduced risk that ERP SaaS provides.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Overcoming the challenges of digital transformation | Feb 20-21 | Canberra 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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