CIOs the same the world over

Meeting with chief information officers (CIOs) from Australian local authorities facilitated by Technology One their software supplier. Many similar issues to those which you would get from UK equivalents. Getting more from existing systems, running change programmes, improving productivity, move to on-line services, integration across Council etc. Wanting to learn together and share information. Not the same imperative to shrink or redefine the services or to move services out of public sector through commissioning. As always clarity of vision and the role that new technology can play to support vision, not lead it, is a critical issue. Technology One have a clear vision for integration "One Council" aErewash were teased about cloud based developments for the future. If we want One Council then my view is that it's not CIOs who need to drive this but chief executives.