Credit: CIO The finalists for the inaugural Next CIO Award in this year’s Australia CIO50 have been announced. This award recognises rising stars in ICT roles who are on the pathway to senior leadership. The Next CIO winner will be an individual who is exceeding expectations and helping drive innovation through their organisation. The finalists for the 2023 Next CIO Award are: Anafrid Bennet, head of technology, security & property, Great Western Water Jane Hatch, head of transformation, My Plan Manager Tim Sheridan, engineering director, Seven West Media Along with the unveiling of the annual CIO50 List and Next CIO winner, the 2023 CIO50 Awards will also recognise companies in the Team of the Year categories, and a second CIO will be inducted into the CIO50 Hall of Fame. The winners will be unveiled at the CIO50 Awards Dinner on June 27 at the ICC in Sydney. More information about the 2023 CIO50 Awards and Symposium can be found here. Related content opinion Where’s the ROAI? The Return on Investment for AI is in the use cases By Chris Selland May 08, 2024 4 mins ROI and Metrics Artificial Intelligence opinion Innovative data integration in 2024: Pioneering the future of data integration This article discusses the latest advancements in the data integration industry and how organisations can successfully integrate these technologies into their existing data strategy. By Yash Mehta May 08, 2024 8 mins Data Integration news Are You the Type of Player Who Makes IT Happen? By Elizabeth Cutler May 08, 2024 1 min Events Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by Adobe 5 use cases for how Generative AI can supercharge document productivity across the enterprise Take a closer look at real-world examples of how we are using GenAI to turn document data into peak productivity. By Maro Eremyan May 08, 2024 6 mins Generative AI 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