Sydney Water’sGeorge Hunt was named as Australia’s number one technology and digital chief at the unveiling of CIO Australia’s third annual CIO50 list. More than 80 technology leaders gathered at The Westin in Sydney for the unveiling of the list, which recognises senior executives who are leading teams that have developed and deployed technology-led innovations that change the way their organisations operate. It also acknowledges those executives who are effectively collaborating with the rest of the c-suite and board members and having an influence on their organisations’ business strategy. The top 10 for 2018 are: George Hunt, general manager, digital business and chief information officer, Sydney Water Steve Hodgkinson, chief information officer, Victorian Department of Health and Human Services Aidan Coleman, chief technology officer, Charter Hall Dr Zoran Bolevich, chief executive, eHealth NSW and chief information officer, NSW Health Rebbecca Kerr, general manager, technology, Roy Hill Peter Auhl, chief information officer, City of Adelaide Gerard Florian, group executive, technology, ANZ Bank Chris Ford, chief information officer, SA Power Jeremy Hubbard, head of digital and technology, UBank Jason Blackman, chief information officer, Carsales Click here to read this year’s stories of innovation and leadership! Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebookhellip;Twitter: @CIO_Australia,Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation onLinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content feature Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself. By Paula Rooney May 29, 2023 5 mins CIO 100 Technology Industry Hybrid Cloud feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe