Formerly a director of the UK I.T. analyst firm The Butler Group (now part of Ovum an Omdia group company) and managing director of its Australian operations, Gareth retains a close interest in information industry trends particularly in the Australian context.
A system programmer by trade, he now consults to the financial services sector in Sydney at the interface between business and technology focusing on data, its governance, management and use as a productive asset.
Recent developments in automation, AI and tooling promise once again to disrupt digital work; let Gareth and ITWIRE be your guide through this evolving landscape.
GUEST INTERVIEW; It costs the CBA, according to Elizabeth Knight of the Sydney Morning Herald, approximately A$1.4 billion dollars per annum to maintain its branch and ATM network, primarily to handle cash. Around 15 per cent of point-of-sale transactions are now cash according to CEO Matt Comyn.[1]
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