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The enabling power of information and communications technology (ICT) should not be underestimated, Telstra's Chief Executive Officer, Sol Trujillo, told a packed crowd in Brisbane today. The audience of more than 850 people from the local ICT industry, government, media and broader community heard first hand Mr Trujillo's vision for Australia, which includes Telstra's recently-launched Next G™ network, Australia's fastest and largest mobile broadband network. Mr Trujillo echoed the sentiments of AIIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Sheryle Moon, who argued that the “real revolution is about to begin… ICT will literally transform every aspect of business, life and society.”
“I want the idea of an ‘ICT revolution’ to be stamped on everyone’s heads, to help you articulate the value of the industry now and into the future,” Mr Trujillo said. The ICT revolution has just begun Speaking at the luncheon today in Brisbane, AIIA's Chief Executive Officer, Sheryle Moon told the audience that the ICT revolution has just begun. "There is strong evidence that the last 20 years was just the warm up as the tools that enable collaboration and connection were forged, sharpened and distributed," Ms Moon said. "The real revolution is about to begin as the complementarities between the tools start to work together and flatten the playing field. ICT will literally transform every aspect of business, life and society." Read more New Chairman to lead the ICT industry in SA EDS’ Vice President of Applications Delivery for Australia & New Zealand and Asia, Scott Ayer, has been appointed Chairman of AIIA in South Australia. Mr Ayer assumes the leadership role in the Association’s South Australian Committee from Doug Grady, Managing Director of Intelesys.
AIIA’s South Australian branch provides a unified voice and represents the interests of AIIA member companies operating in the local market including small, medium and large companies. Mr Ayer’s experience and dedication to the ICT industry will be a great asset to AIIA and to the industry in South Australia, says AIIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Sheryle Moon. “Scott has held a variety of managerial and technical positions within the ICT industry over the last 20 years, and has extensive experience in software development services, ICT strategic planning and business analysis. He has also spent some time managing EDS’ relationship with the South Australian Government – so he has a firm grasp on the key issues across the industry,” Ms Moon explains. “Scott is also a strong supporter of education and skills initiatives and has served on a number of advisory committees and university boards. His knowledge and experience on these issues will be significant as we continue to build the ICT skills base for the future,” Ms Moon adds. Mr Ayer acknowledged the dedication of outgoing Chairman, Doug Grady, who has represented AIIA for more than three years. “I am very enthusiastic about continuing to build on the solid gains made this year under Doug Grady’s leadership. We will particularly focused on working with the South Australian Government to provide the best possible business environment for the ICT industry and to reduce the costs of winning government business,” Mr Ayer says. “We will also present a program of activities and events designed to deliver business intelligence, skills training and networking opportunities to AIIA members,” Mr Ayer says. “ICT is a driving force of the Australian economy, contributing 4.6 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product,” Mr Ayer says. “AIIA is working closely with governments, media, industry and the broader community to ensure that our industry is recognised for its pivotal role in enabling economic growth and productivity – and I look forward to making a contribution to these initiatives in 2007.”
AIIA’s new South Australian Committee consists of: · Scott Ayer, Vice President of Applications Delivery for Australia & New Zealand and Asia, EDS For more information about AIIA’s ACT Branch, visit: www.aiia.com.au/sa  |  Advantages to new VIC Government position on ICT On Friday, AIIA acknowledged that the new changes to the machinery of government in Victoria will elevate the status of the ICT industry across the whole of government. However, the multiple departments which now have some responsibility for ICT will present new challenges for industry to effectively deliver its message, the peak ICT industry body says. Read more Calling all ICT marketers! AIIA is seeking expressions of interest from marketing representatives of AIIA member companies to join our 2007 Marketing Committee. Read more Gateway review process: A supplier’s friend or foe? Following the introduction of the Gateway Review Process by the Australian Government mid year, AIIA members have been asking about the process, particularly the potential impact on suppliers who do business with government. In response, AIIA’s ACT Branch recently hosted speakers from the Gateway Unit in the Department of Finance and Administration at a well attended event in Canberra. Read more Changes to the Trade Practices Act: What are the opportunities and risks? The first of three changes to the Trade Practices Act has now been passed and will come into law early in the New Year. Guest contributor, David Lieberman of David Lieberman and Associates, provides a brief summary of some of the key changes. David's article follows on from a presentation to AIIA’s Legal Forum recently which outlined important changes to restrictive trade practices that may affect the business practices of many ICT companies. Read more |
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with AIIA’s South Australian Committee to represent the interests of the ICT industry in our state,” Mr Ayer says.
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