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As microservices architectures hit the business mainstream, a more deliberate approach to their adoption and use is needed, writes John DesJardins, Chief Technology Officer, Hazelcast.

GUEST OPINION by John DesJardins, Chief Technology Officer at Hazelcast:  The topic of microservices continues to get significant buzz as businesses build more complex solutions.

GUEST OPINION: There is no typical day or start to a new role for a Chief Technology Officer when dealing with the goals and technological needs of a business. Primarily, CTOs are hired to decrease ongoing spending, analyse market trends and forecast profits; they help the business attain and retain a competitive edge, and stay technologically sustainable.

Predicting technology trends is a challenging task—even more so coming out of a year where the world flipped in unforeseen ways. In 2020, circumstances accelerated years’ worth of digital transformation in mere months, bringing a profound and sustained impact to how we live and work. COVID-19 has expedited digital adoption in every business across every industry. It has also highlighted the critical role digital infrastructure and technology play in enabling business success. So, what can we anticipate in the coming year and beyond?

Sydney headquartered global cyber security firm Wontok has appointed 20-year ICT industry veteran Mick Esber as Head of Technology.

Selling the NBN Co to a private entity as a monopoly would be the worst way to ensure that the network is upgraded, a network expert says, adding that if the definition of insanity is to do the same thing repeatedly and expect different results, then privatising NBN Co as a monopoly would definitely qualify.

Australian neobank Xinja has appointed former New York-based neobank Moven executive John Pountain as CTO.

5G expert Dr David Soldani has been appointed by Huawei Australia as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).