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Fantastic turn out for our Digital as Usual breakfast event for #cyber, in lovely #Brisbane. We heard from security leaders, C-level executives and board directors about the strategies they utilise to drive effective #cyber programs. Full gallery here 📸 https://lnkd.in/gdGGkaCT Big thank you our speakers: Gabriela Guiu-Sorsa, principal advisor information security at Queensland Fire Department Jeff H., board director at Brigidine College Indooroopilly Andrew Selwood, strategy and engagement manager at Neumann Steel Pty Ltd Ilham Sabry Ahamed, board member at John Paul College Ivano Bongiovanni GAICD, general manager at AUSCERT Shantanu Srivastava, VP Asia Pacific Japan at Skybox Security Andrew Belger, head of sales AN/Z at TeamViewer Leigh Dixon, director for cyber security from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic) Indianna Rapsey, deputy director for cyber security at Griffith University James Court, CISO, Cleanaway Waste Management Victor Guerrero, director of channel and alliances, APAC at NinjaOne Shout out to our amazing sponsors, AUSCERT, Skybox Security, TeamViewer and NinjaOne for helping bring the event to life. #cybersecurity #risk #DAU #DigitalNation

Seven West Media has opened its own ‘AI Factory’ in partnership with Databricks in an effort to #upskill its non-tech staff while also enabling its #IT departments to develop AI-based pilots. Click here for all the details 📺 https://lnkd.in/e6dU89wN Seven’s director for data and growth, Andrew Brain told Digital Nation Australia the #AIFactory is about “democratising” data across the business alongside AI and machine learning and generative AI. “It means that everybody can have an opportunity to understand what we're trying to achieve. “We're running sprints of two weeks, so we're looking to spin up as many #pilots in the next, probably eight to nine months.” Brain said the pilots are aiming to assist with day-to-day tasks plus provide a strong #ROI in the form of time and cost savings. #seven #databricks #generativeAI #LLM

Anat Hassner, chief strategy and people officer at Uniting explains to Digital Nation Australia how the standard C-suite structure will shift, however, this might not necessarily be driven by #technology. “What we're seeing in the C-suite is more and more expectations of both generalist and deep #knowledge. “You see people who are required to have deep knowledge in a variety of areas but still hold generalist knowledge and leadership knowledge. The requirements for C-suite are growing significantly.” Watch full discussion here 🤖 https://lnkd.in/erUpWkPf #FutureOfWork #LeadershipTrends #BusinessLeadership #CLevelFuture #BusinessTransformation

Australia's Local Governments: Modernisation Meets Cost-Conscious Innovation Chapter sponsored by: Schneider Electric: https://lnkd.in/gPz7W8-K Zscaler: https://lnkd.in/gmwvhgHK Australia’s 537 local councils, from the bustling City of Brisbane to WA’s quaint Shire of Peppermint Grove, face a common challenge: balancing the need for modern IT services with budget constraints. Despite varying sizes and resources, a trend is clear—local governments are pushing the boundaries of innovation while keeping an eye on costs. Take the Sunshine Coast Council, where CIO Dave Burns has driven impressive results by adopting an enterprise and service-based approach. Over the past two years, Burns reorganised the council's tech program around three pillars: run, grow, and transform, leading to significant achievements like $1.2 million in software savings and a $3.9 million reduction in network costs. These savings not only improve council efficiency, but also set the stage for future digital initiatives, including preparations for the upcoming Olympics. Curious to learn more? Discover how local councils are navigating the complex landscape of digital transformation in our latest Public Sector Tech Report, produced by Digital Nation. https://lnkd.in/gcaFeMjM #LocalGovernment #DigitalTransformation #PublicSectorTech #Innovation #CIO #AI

Derek Youdale, partner at Hapsicle, believes introducing a chief AI officer (#CAIO) is the next step for organisations. “A chief AI officer is a real reality for a couple of reasons. One is you're already seeing it in industry and coming a lot out of federal #governments." Youdale said “There's a whole lot of new #digital data services” that will be created from AI plus surrounding regulations and compliance standards." Watch full discussion here 👉https://lnkd.in/erUpWkPf #FutureOfWork #LeadershipTrends #BusinessLeadership #CLevelFuture #BusinessTransformation

In case you missed it 📚 Booktopia said it plans to make “significant investments” in refreshed inventory and create 100 new jobs at its Sydney-based Customer Fulfilment Centre (#CFC) and headquarters. With the company finding a new home at digiDirect, online book retailer said, “This new chapter for Booktopia brings fresh #energy and innovation while preserving the legacy that's been built as Australia's leading online #bookseller.” Read up now 📚 https://lnkd.in/grTaDSXW #booktopia #digiDirect 

As emerging #technology reshapes the business landscape, traditional #organisational structures will begin to adapt. What does this mean for the way businesses are structured? What new duties and responsibilities will need to be adapted, leaving the question open as to what will be the next C-suite role? To tackle these questions we hear from: Anat Hassner, chief strategy and people officer at Uniting Derek Youdale, partner at Hapsicle Tapani Rinta-Kahila, lecturer of Business Information Systems, The University of Queensland Lydia A. Clougherty Jones, analyst and senior research director for data, analytics and AI at Gartner WATCH NOW 🤖 https://lnkd.in/erUpWkPf #csuite #AI #CAIO #HR #

Newsletter: What's the next C-suite role? Booktopia to create 100 new roles, St Vincent's Care Services eyes AI use case plus more inside 🚀

Major banks have highlighted the importance of sharing personal experiences with scams to help widen community #education on spotting potential #cyber-criminal activity. With Scam Awareness Week underway last week, ANZ Banking Group has urged its #customers to share personal experiences with scams to help spread awareness and better recognise the red flags. Read more now 💻 https://lnkd.in/gXx_r_9V

Professor Michael Blumenstein, Deputy Dean for the faculty of engineering and #IT at University of Technology Sydney said he is helping accelerate AI education to help fill gaps in the job market with Amazon Web Services (AWS). “AI will potentially affect people's salaries. [An Amazon.com study] released new research also talked about how 80 percent of the #workers will expect having AI #skills to have a positive impact on their careers." Watch full talk now 😁 https://lnkd.in/gwi-b6jN #UTS #AWS #workforce