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 brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management 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