DATE: 14 April 2021

HOST:

David Webley, Founder & MD of Granite Consulting

GUEST:

Geoff Purcell - Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Melbourne Water

This conversation explores the growth of Digital in organisations and across the community, how it has been expedited by COVID and social distancing, and the human impacts that leaders need to recognise and accommodate.

INSIGHT 1 As Digital becomes more pervasive, the boundaries between IT and the business are fading.  IT is being driven from the back to the front office, and technologists are becoming a more critical contributor to the broader business discussion.

INSIGHT 2 For technologists to truly add value, they not only need to understand the business, but also to nurture and strengthen their relationships with their colleagues within it.

INSIGHT 3 Managing the impact that the rise of Digital has on culture, one size does not fit all.  Apart from a principle of ensuring no one feels isolated, each team should have the autonomy of putting in place what works best for them.