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The fourth in our series of articles featuring IT executives and the great advice their father gave them in life, as well as lessons they've learned from fatherhood (and have applied to their IT careers) is here, and as always, there is great content within!

The third in our series of articles featuring IT executives and the great advice their father gave them in life, as well as lessons they've learned from fatherhood (and have applied to their IT careers) is here, and this time, I'm very happy to see a woman, Lisa Teh, making a contribution about her father!

Corporate IT and cybersecurity training provider DDLS has appointed Sally McDonough as general manager of its start-up company, the Australian Institute of ICT (AIICT).

Once upon a time, a remote worker was a small number of people, most likely sales, who primarily operated on the road instead of one of your company offices. Today, remote working is a convenient and productive option - even a necessary one during a pandemic - for individual workers and the wider business. Yet, building a high-performing cohesive team is more challenging in this environment. Here are some options to tackle it.

A week after International Women's Day, and as rallies to support injustices against women are happening in Australia's capital cities, iTWire is publishing Peggy de Lange's longer op-ed on IWD2021 as a reminder to all.

While Australian Government figures show women make up half the private sector workforce, they make only a third of key management positions. This International Women’s Day theme is “choose is to challenge”, and Kathryn Vosper, a technology firm executive, is living evidence we can all reject bias, and instead be a leader in standing up for what is right.

By failing to involve more general staff, company leaders hinder DX progress

GUEST RESEARCH by Pegasystems: While businesses are doubling down on digital transformation (DX), new research from Futurum Research found that organisational leaders are leaving many of their employees behind in the process. The study revealed that 94 per cent of all employees want to be more involved in DX, and almost half (44%) of the general staff say they simply don’t know how to help. This not only disenfranchises some employees, it can also slow the pace of DX success.

Independent research and advisory firm recognises Nintex for continuous product innovation and leadership in the rapidly growing Workflow and Content Automation (WCA) market

AWARD RECOGNITION: Nintex, the global standard for process management and automation, today announced that Aragon Research has named the company a leader in The Aragon Research Globe for Workflow and Content Automation (WCA). Within its latest vendor evaluation report, Aragon reviewed 14 key software providers on the basis of strategy and performance and states that the WCA market is becoming a strategic pillar in digital transformation.

I've run internal IT teams, hired outsourcing companies, and consulted to others. With years of experience under my belt I’ve formed the view there are three traits - three values if you will - I believe are essential for excellence in service delivery. Here are the Three Amigos to help bring them to life.

StartCon 2019 has arrived, starting on Friday 22 and ending on Saturday 23 November, with former eBay veteran Petra Hofer to offer some exceptional insights on day two that startups, innovators and anyone in business won't want to miss.

Australia’s National Centre for Asia Capability, Asialink Business, has partnered with the Australian Government to launch a new initiative to foster women in innovation and STEM leadership and strengthen regional cooperation.

Global hybrid multi-cloud data management vendor, NetApp, announced its data fabric as a service initiative, Keystone, this week. With Keystone's roots in Australian innovation, ANZ MD Paul Crighton speaks about where the region's sights are set next.

The success of an organisation’s cybersecurity investment lies in more than buying technology, with corporate culture, employee education and path-to-purchase playing a critical role, according to a new research report.

The necessity of trust to achieve long-term business success — especially as a foundation for decision-making based on artificial intelligence — has been highlighted in a new study that found three in five business leaders (63%) in nine countries, including Australia, say they would trust decisions made by AI if substantial reasoning for reaching those decisions is available.

Digital transformation tops the business agenda globally, with chief executives of organisations revealing that attracting and retaining top talent is the key to transformation, according to a newly released global study.

Running the vast infrastructure for digital operations software company, BMC, affords its chief information officer Scott Crowder a perspective on the customer experience that extends to the company’s employees, whom he dubs customer zero.

This innovative Australian first from Deakin University allows you to earn a master’s degree in Leadership or IT Leadership by using your existing industry skills and knowledge to earn a valuable qualification and help further your career.

If you have a set of principles and adhere to them rigorously, they serve as your foundation when you undergo competitive pressure, says HPE Financial Service’s president and chief executive, Irving Rothman.

As the workplace evolves, how will leaders and managers develop their own roles and those of their teams?

Communication is an important skill for any leader. Splunk’s chief technology advocate Andi Mann gives his top tips on how to get your message across.