CIO First Look
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April 02, 2025
AI brings complexity to cybersecurity and fraud
Cybersecurity is like a game of chess â organization vs attacker, and cybersecurity is the good sideâs strongest defence. Influential CISOâs discuss how institutions tackle infiltration using AI when bad actors threaten to bring chaos.
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New Australia CIO appointments
Congratulations to these 'movers and shakers' recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer, senior IT, or board role in Australia.
Remember when developers reigned supreme? The market for software coding goes soft
While many companies are still hiring programmers, demand has fallen off as AI and ML experts canât be hired fast enough, spurring some developers to rethink their roles.
12 ways to accelerate digital transformation
Disruptive forces dictate the need for speed when it comes to key digital initiatives. Hereâs how IT leaders are overhauling strategies and processes to streamline IT for quicker success.
9 CRM trends for 2025: AI reshapes the customer equation
AI is accelerating the evolution of customer relationship management (CRM), with agentic AI, a shift to targeted use cases, and workforce realignments on the horizon.
Connecting with Gen Z: A guide to boosting employee engagement
How employers can find the balance between the aspirations of the younger generation and the requirements of the company.
DEI rollbacks: Where top tech vendors stand
Three months into the Trump administrationâs sweeping executive orders to scale back DEI initiatives, hereâs where the tech industry currently stands on promoting broader representation.
