“From RFID tags that keep track of livestock to sophisticated global positioning systems that enable precision farming, information and communication technology (ICT) is finding solutions to a range of farming challenges, and making the day-to-day operation of the agricultural industry more efficient,” says Sheryle Moon.

ZDNet Australia wants to know who you nominate to be the Australian CIO of the Year.

The ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year award recognises the Australia-based CIO, IT director or equivalent head of IT within a public sector organisation or private sector company who has made an important and demonstrable business impact over the last year.

Entries are welcome from individuals from all sectors -- the winning entry is likely to demonstrate outstanding achievements in the following areas:

Strategic contribution
The winner will have demonstrated an ability to span the worlds of technology and business or public service, driving forward the organisation and operating alongside other executives as well as at the top of the IT function. 

Project wins
Whether tapping off-the-shelf products or developing technology or services in-house or with a partner, this award will go to an individual whose team or teams successfully executed on named technology implementations, showing business benefits.

More than 900 students from across Queensland gathered on the Gold Coast last week to find out why a career in ICT is cool.

Students aged between 12 and 15 attended the ICT: Start Here, Go Anywhere event, which was launched by former Miss Australia, Erin McNaught and staged by AIIA, Microsoft Australia and the Queensland Government.

Ms McNaught, who hosts gaming and gadget show Cyber Shack on Channel 10, has been chosen as the poster girl for a new campaign aimed at encouraging young people into the computer industry.

Presentations were broadcast live on the Internet with schools across Queensland tuning in.  You can access an on-demand version online. 

Organisations all over the world are adopting virtual teaming in response to the demands of today's global, interconnected, fast-changing, competitive business according to Dr John Gundry.