Tech Leaders Debate Why Modernisation Represents More than Technology

At CIO Edge, ADAPT’s Senior Analyst, Peter Hind, moderated a discussion between Johnson & Johnson Medical, McKinsey, Westpac and AMP technology leaders.

The leaders discussed how to lead modernisation and how to quantify value. Modernisation represents much more than technology and a meaningful change in mindsets, people, and culture.

The role of the CIO is to be the ‘agent provocateur’ in the business, driving transformation.

For IT leaders to drive change, they are often learning business acumen. But there is also value in teaching the business to become digitally literate. This will foster empowered contributors to innovation across the organisation.

Key Takeaways:

• Value is more than dollars; help staff see the value they’ve contributed to and help them define their own purpose that aligns with the organisational mission
• Forge a connected partnership between business units, P&L owners, and technology colleagues to jointly provide business and technology answers
• Lead…