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Finance executives talk about how to remain relevant as customers have more choices with mobile money and digital payments

The CIO role is in a constant state of ‘flux’, but this may actually be a career advantage, part two of our 2015 State of the CIO report reveals.

Our annual research shows how New Zealand CIOs are playing critical roles as organisations evolve and reinvent themselves in the fast-changing world.

This year’s CIO100 report notes the heightened impact of speed and security across all industries.So how are New Zealand’s top CIOs leading through these multi-faceted challenges?

Technologies that enable new service models for digital government must be at the top of the list for government organisations as they prioritise technology investments, reports Gartner

Lists steps to incorporate the needs of this growing group of consumers into the organisation’s information strategy

Jason Millett of Westpac and Kevin Angland of IAG talk about their ascent to the role. They also share career insights for up and coming CIOs, and how they see the role evolving.

Gartner lists three steps to ensure PMOs respond to business challenges.

“With over 79 per cent of businesses now using between two to five cloud solutions, there is a strong expectation from New Zealand organisations for this type of service,” says IDC’s Adam Dodds.

“We constantly read articles on skills shortage in the IT sector, here is the opportunity for Industry to get involved as mentors and help change this problem," says Edwina Mistry of the Manukau Institute of Technology and one of the organisers of the inaugural Junior Hackathon (JHack).

…And why a Wellington startup for an ‘idea management platform’ is named as one of the 'cool vendors in government' by Gartner

ICT is a key enabler of change for the Police, says deputy chief executive of strategy Mark Evans.

“It takes continuity of performance over more than a single year to earn this award. The company evidences superb operational efficiency,” says Wayne Norrie, chair of the Hi-Tech Trust.

The head of infrastructure, APAC for Amazon Web Services says organisations not using cloud or looking at where it fits in their strategy risk being overtaken by more agile competitors.

When your goal is to disrupt the market, it helps to use disruptive technologies as well, the CIO of Skinny demonstrates.

Jim Davis, executive vice president and CMO at SAS, traces why demand for data scientists is higher than ever, and where to get the training for this role.

Xero CMO Andy Lark says companies that provide the best customer experiences will win in the connected era.

John-Paul Sikking, head of security at Cisco, says the GDP of some nations, including New Zealand, seems paltry compared to the cost of cybercrime. Enterprises – and their leaders all the way to the boardroom – need to be asking tough questions, and make everyone accountable for cybersecurity.

Wayne Norrie outlines ways New Zealand Enterprises can ensure they are the disruptors – and not the disrupted - in the fast-paced digital environment.

Victor Vae’au does not have a separate ICT strategy - it is Future35, the framework for change of the New Zealand Defence Force in the next 25 years.