The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has disestablished the CIO role.
David Spaziani is leaving first week of March following changes in the ICT infrastructure, which will be now under Stephen Crombie, general manager, government technology services.
Fourteen CIOs across a broad reach of industries have joined the advisory council for the CIO Summit 2010.
The next four years will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for success or failure, says John Gantz, IDC vice president, in his keynote speech at the start of this year's CIO Summit in Auckland.
Julia Raue says ICT is recognised across the entire Air New Zealand as critical to the business, and this plays a crucial role in their successful projects in the online space and customer self service that are earning accolades across the globe.
“IT-enabled business transformation has ensured Air New Zealand remains competitive, that is something we are incredibly proud of ” says Raue, who received the award at this year’s CIO Summit organised by CIO, IDC and BrightStar.
The next four years will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for success or failure, John Gantz, IDC vice president, said in his keynote speech at the start of this year’s CIO Summit.
Vivian Chandra never forgets that a person based in a country with scant regard for democracy could get jailed for doing the job she does.
“Almost any IT team I have managed has had a disproportionate number of musicians within it,” says Chad Dickerson, who was head of the Brickhouse special projects at Yahoo before joining the e-commerce site Etsy.
As the CIO of an international company with its base in Auckland, Kevin Drinkwater works with staff here and in the US, Australia and Asia.
National Party leader John Key will deliver the opening address to the CIO Conference 2008 on September 16 at SkyCity in Auckland.
Russell Jones, head of group technology at ASB, is forthright about the learning curve he faces, following his move to finance after decades of working in the manufacturing sector.
Owen McCall, chief information officer, The Warehouse Group, says a lot of CIOs believe “we have a birthright of influence in the boardroom”.
Murray Mitchell has been appointed ICT manager of the New Zealand Police, replacing Rohan Mendis who retired in December.
Rob Fyfe is one of the select chief executive officers with a CIO role on his CV.
When she held the title of military liaison officer for the United Nations, Commander Corina Bruce’s main responsibilities involved coordinating the information requirements for the UN teams across the region.
Trade Me wants to be carbon neutral by the middle of the year, says its general manager Jon Macdonald.