Data Is at the Core of AI Readiness
Despite AI’s potential, many strategies fail and technical debt is a key contributor . Gartner reports that 85% of AI projects deliver...
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Sep 192 min read
Tech Debt - What Is It, Why It's Concerning & How To Address It!
The topic of technical debt and the challenges that are arising with it is surfacing among new executives in role. So what is technical...
Aug 21 min read
Trends Influencing Business in 2024
In recent weeks, I've been presenting, discussing, guest podcasting, and pitching my 2030 Tech Trends research. These trends are...
May 312 min read
Are Only 20% of Small to Mid-Size Organisations Cyber-Secure?
Earlier this week, I presented to 120 COOs at their annual gathering on Cybersecurity. As part of my keynote, I ask everyone to stand and...
May 92 min read
Navigating Your Cybersecurity Complexity
Later this month, I'll be delivering a keynote addressed to 150 Chief Operating Officers. The event brief is to explain cybersecurity in non
Feb 292 min read
AI, the History and Why It’s Happening Now!
AI - everyone is talking about it. I delivered forty keynotes on the topic in 2023, making it my most requested keynote topic of the...
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Optimising Your Resources as We Remain at Full Employment
Many countries worldwide remain close to full employment. Australia forecasts the unemployment rate to be around 4.25% in 2025 due to a...
Nov 16, 20231 min read
The Differences of Design, Lean, and Agile Ways of Working
In the business realm, Design Thinking, Lean Start-Up, and Agile often cause confusion due to their interchangeable use, necessitating a...
Nov 10, 20231 min read
An Organisation’s Mindset Determines the Potential of Technology Trends
Our former, much-loved and wise VP regularly reminded our international technology team that 'technology trends will come and evolve, but...
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Dissolving Complexity with Precision Questioning
Precision Questioning (PQ) is an intellectual toolkit developed at Stanford University for critical thinking and problem-solving. Bill...
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Is TRUST the New Higher Order?
A few weeks ago, I met with a former senior colleague, whom I deeply respect and have learned much from. We always have great...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Time Management for Time Poor Executives
As a former CIO and Digital Executive, I understand and empathise with any technology executive when it comes to balancing their time....
Jun 15, 20231 min read
What a Volunteer Board Should Know About Cybersecurity
My child’s school was hacked. The school communicated very well to those impacted, with regular and detailed information as it emerged. A...
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Three Fundamentals for a CIO
“What do you think I need to do?” That is one of the most common questions I have been asked over the last five years as I have supported...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Is Randomisation Eroding Your People's Potential?
What do I mean by Randomisation in the workplace? Randomisation is when an employee becomes involved in too many activities. Sometimes...
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Conversations are Critical to What is Possible
Throughout my career, I have seen extraordinary achievements, “recovered initiatives,” and some things that didn’t realise their...
Feb 2, 20232 min read
CIO Priorities for 2023
Welcome to 2023 😊 I have had a fabulous summer spending close to three weeks with my family and doing things I love … a vacation to...
Dec 15, 20223 min read
2033 - Three Predictions and a Big Fear
Last week, a follower asked for my 2033 predictions (thanks TJ). They are... PRECISE PREDICTIONS We can now gather data, an extraordinary...
Dec 9, 20222 min read
If I was a CIO NOW - This is How I Would Approach 2023 - CIO Leadership
This year I have been very fortunate to connect with CIOs and other CXOs from around the world, and as the year draws to a close, I have...
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Cash Management is Now a Priority for Many Organisations
Coupa Software has held a series of events for its customers that I was fortunate to attend; their CFO event series included some...
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