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Chief Digital Officer (CDO) stories
The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
Expereo enhances expereoOne with digital case tool
Last month
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
Expereo adds shared Digital Case Management to expereoOne, giving enterprises a single, transparent case timeline across global networks.
Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blue Carbon scoops both top and People's Choice honours in KPMG's Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.
GWI unveils Agent Spark to power AI with real audience data
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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genai
GWI launches Agent Spark, plugging its first-party audience data into ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot to ground AI marketing insight in reality.
Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SailPoint launches eight adaptive identity tools, enhancing real-time security by managing diverse identities and advanced risk with AI-driven governance.
Australian enterprises lead in AI adoption but face data hurdles
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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encryption
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partner programmes
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genai
Australian enterprises lead globally with 51% adopting AI, yet only 20% feel confident measuring ROI amid data readiness and security challenges.
Only 44% of CIOs seen as AI-savvy by CEOs, survey finds
Wed, 7th May 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
A Gartner survey finds just 44% of CIOs deemed 'AI-savvy' by CEOs, who stress urgent upskilling to harness AI's business-transforming power.
Platform consolidation key to cybersecurity success
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Organisations in Australia are urged to consolidate cybersecurity vendors as 99% faced identity breaches, complicating efforts to manage security effectively.
NAB launches Portal Pay to streamline property payments
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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fintech
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physical security
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nab
NAB launches Portal Pay, a digital-first platform that streamlines property payments, ensures real-time transfers, and eases administrative burdens for buyers and agents.
Novated Lease Australia names Natalie Ashes as new CMO
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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cartech
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e-commerce
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marketing
Novated Lease Australia has named Natalie Ashes as CMO. With 15 years of sector experience, Ashes aims to drive the company towards AUD $500 million in annual leases.
Chris Shayan appointed head of AI at Backbase to lead vision
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Backbase appoints Chris Shayan as Head of AI to drive innovation in its Engagement Banking Platform, marking a significant step in rearchitecting banking around the customer.
Gen Z Australians show high usage of AI, reveals new report
Mon, 18th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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microsoft
Majority of Gen Z Australians utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI), with an interest most prominent in socio-economically disadvantaged and culturally diverse groups.
Scrumconnect Consulting unveils new Newcastle office
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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smart home
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hybrid & remote work
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public sector
Scrumconnect Consulting unveils a new office in Newcastle's Portland House, furthering its commitment to government transformations.
Darabase to launch groundbreaking AR advertising platform
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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martech
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physical security
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ar, vr & metaverse
Darabase targets a revolutionary stride in AR advertising with a platform to transform physical properties into AR adverts.
Ex CBA cyber chief Memo Hayek appointed Nine's CITO
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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strategy
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content creation
Australian media company Nine appoints Memo Hayek as CITO, responsible for leading the company's technology strategy and delivery. #NineMedia #MemoHayek.
Foodstuffs South Island appoints Shayne Tong as chief digital officer
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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digital transformation
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data science
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power / energy
Foodstuffs South Island appoints Shayne Tong as their Chief Digital Officer to further advance their digital transformation efforts.
Twilio appoints Reeny Sondhi & Amy Holcroft as chief digital officer & chief privacy officer
Fri, 6th May 2022
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Twilio hires chief digital officer and chief privacy officer to protect customers' digital rights and privacy in an increasingly digitized world.
Twilio appoints Reeny Sondhi as Chief digital officer
Fri, 6th May 2022
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Twilio has hired Reeny Sondhi as Chief Digital Officer and Amy Holcroft as Chief Privacy Officer to focus on customer engagement and privacy.
KPMG Australia appoints John Munnelly as Chief Digital Officer
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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saas
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digital transformation
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erp
KPMG Australia appoints digital transformation expert John Munnelly as first Chief Digital Officer to spearhead tech innovation and client strategies.
Data poorly understood, inadequately valued and badly managed - report
Fri, 21st May 2021
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Global businesses are losing billions of dollars due to poor management and understanding of data, according to a report from Anmut.