The University of Adelaide has appointed SA Water’s current IT chief, Bev McQuade, as its new CIO. McQuade is the university’s second IT boss, following the departure of its inaugural CIO Mark Gregory in December. Gregory joined Flinders University as its vice-president, corporate services. McQuade, who has more than 25 years’ experience in strategic change, will lead the university’s 250-person technology branch. She will drive the IT strategy to improve the education experience for students while supporting research activities. “Like all other sectors, higher education is undergoing a digital transformation,” the university’s chief operation officer, Bruce Lines said in a statement. “The University of Adelaide wants to ensure technology is delivering the very best experience for its students and staff, whether it is in the classroom, engaging with University processes or undertaking learning and research out in the region and internationally. “Bev possesses a demonstrated commitment to identifying and meeting the business needs of organisations via technology, which makes her an ideal appointment for the University, particularly as we attempt to operate at the forefonrt of online-enabled education and deliver high performance computing solutions for high-end research,” Lines said. McQuade has been the CIO at SA Water for 8 years where she developed the IT strategy and has driven the modernisation of SA Water’s infrastructure and support functions. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter: @ByronConnolly Related content opinion The Importance of Identity Management in Security By Charles Pelton Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing 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