He will continue to build an increasingly global team, attracting and developing top technology talent. Global leading investment manager, Baring has appointed Jawad Malik as its CIO and will be responsible for leading a team of technology professionals in executing the technology strategy that supports Barings’ ambitious growth and business…
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Australian Defence Force spends US$25M on ICT support
This includes support for the ADF Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG), in Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. The Australian Defence Force has awarded a US$25 million contract to KBR for sustainment services for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Secure Deployed Networks, including Naval, Special Operations, Land and Coalition networks. These services…
Read MoreUniversity of Central Asia seeks CIO
Responsible for driving IT strategy and accountable for the IT budget, policies, and procedures. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will be responsible for overall management of all IT and Telecom services at UCA locations worldwide and will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic and would require regional travel. The CIO…
Read MoreAccepting a CIO role in the middle of a pandemic
Since October 2020, Okta’s SVP, Chief Information Officer, Alvina Antar has been responsible for enabling a seamless employee and customer experience. Joining a new company as the CIO during a global pandemic, with the ability to only work remotely is a unique experience, and it’s now an experience Alvina Antar…
Read MoreThe most in-demand tech sectors and jobs
As COVID-19 chaos continues to impact technology projects, find out the important roles, CIOs will need on their IT teams. Organisations have been forced to reprioritise their technology objectives and strategies in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. The pandemic has led to a greater reliance on technology and…
Read MoreNurturing Hong Kong’s innovation technology
Insight from Huang Zhiguang deputy government CIO Hong Kong. The SAR government has been committed to promoting STEM education and nurturing new forces for the development of Hong Kong’s innovation and technology. In the budget announced last year, we set aside 40 million yuan to arrange short-term internships for undergraduates…
Read MoreIncreasing importance of CIOs and IT teams
The pandemic has meant IT departments are experiencing a level of disruption like they have never seen before. IT teams have had to deal with increased disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic and CIO’s are now preparing for the next phase, says recruiting experts Hays. Hays’ CIO, Steve Weston, said in a…
Read MoreBankwest’s COO moves into CIO role
New CIO has experience in implementing wide-scale banking change, agile transformation, technology, and managing risk. Bankwest, a division of Commonwealth Bank of Australia has moved its chief operating officer, Rebecca Mitchell, into the role of CIO, which was vacated by Andy Weir in November 2020. On her LinkedIn page Mitchell…
Read MoreMcDonalds Japan automates payments
Prior to automation reconciliation process was labour intensive with manual efforts. McDonald’s Japan has chosen to automate its reconciliation and financial close processes. By using Trintech’s Adra Suite to simplify and, by combining effective finance processes with Adra, McDonald’s Japan will see increased ROI, improved accuracy, and greater visibility across…
Read MoreAllianz Global’s CIO will help its transformation journey towards an agile IT
Digitalisation is an integral part for its newly released, with IT supporting vital transformation. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has announced Olav Spiegel as its newly appointed CIO, effectively from January 2021. Spiegel joins AGCS from Allianz SE where he was responsible for developing the modern workplace strategy for…
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