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...And what to do if it fails to get the green light, writes Aaron Kumove, in part two of his column on ‘getting IT project governance right’.

The top lawyers in the UK’s largest companies have recently come together and recommended a “defensive shield” strategy to deal with their companies’ legal cybersecurity risks.

An ‘indirect but powerful quote’ is a useful tool for CIOs leading projects that impact a lot of users, from executive peers to discerning customers.

‘The key challenge is to reinvent applications strategies to align with the new digital reality, while supporting the innovation businesses will need to remain competitive.’

Wayne Broekhals of Acland Holdings shares his experiences for up and coming ICT leaders.

Bryan Harris of SAS talks about cyberanalytics - the intersection of Big Data, analytics, and cybersecurity - in this interview with CIO New Zealand at the 2015 SAS Global Forum in Dallas, Texas.

"Implementing a digital strategy that gets results isn’t possible by tinkering around the edges. Companies need to reconfigure their operating models – and perhaps their business models,” says PwC NZ CEO Bruce Hassall.

Last year, 73 per cent of all calls to 111 were made from a mobile phone.

They have the same tech priorities, but female CIOs are more risk-aware than male CIOs, reports Gartner.

Richard Parry of Stand Children’s Services Tu Maia Whanau taps disruptive technology to reduce IT ‘cost centres’

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).