Brett Winterford

One of Australia’s most experienced technology journalists, former iTnews Group Editor Brett Winterford has written about the business of technology for 15 years.

Awarded Business Journalist and Technology Journalist of the year at the 2004 ITjourno awards and Editor of the Year at the 2009 Publishers Australia 'Bell' awards, Winterford has extensive experience in both the business and technology press, writing for such publications as the Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald.

As editor of iTnews Brett has led a team of award-winning journalists; delivered speeches at industry events; authored, commissioned and edited research papers, curated technology conferences [The iTnews Executive Summit and Australian Data Centre Strategy Summit and also shares the judging of the annual Benchmark Awards.

Brett's areas of specialty include enterprise software, cloud computing and IT services.

Recent articles by Brett Winterford

iTnews Benchmark Awards now open

iTnews Benchmark Awards now open

[Blog post] Time to start preparing your submissions.
Brett Winterford Sep 8 2014 12:09PM Strategy
Go fast enough, and you won’t feel the shakes

Go fast enough, and you won’t feel the shakes

After a decade of trying to ignore the turbulence, News Corp has tied its future to the cloud.
Brett Winterford Sep 4 2014 7:10AM CXO Challenge
CIO exits as Coles steps up offshoring

CIO exits as Coles steps up offshoring

Updated: Engages Accenture in Manila; staff to learn of their fate today.
Brett Winterford Sep 3 2014 6:52AM Strategy
Will the new iPhone break the hearts of bankers?

Will the new iPhone break the hearts of bankers?

[Blog post] Could spell the death of tags and sleeves.
Brett Winterford Sep 2 2014 3:43PM Software
SITA switches data centre over to Telstra

SITA switches data centre over to Telstra

Migrates facility over a weekend.
Brett Winterford Aug 28 2014 1:38PM Networking
Building a rapid response team

Building a rapid response team

Don't panic about digital disruption, says Fairfax CIO Andrew Lam-Po-Tang: just be sure the gun is loaded and ready to fire.
Brett Winterford Aug 25 2014 7:25AM CXO Challenge
Photos: Global Switch opens Sydney East data centre

Photos: Global Switch opens Sydney East data centre

First stage opened, to some fanfare.
Brett Winterford Aug 21 2014 11:09AM Networking
Jeff Smith appointed IBM global CIO

Jeff Smith appointed IBM global CIO

Former Suncorp CIO to lead Big Blue IT.
Brett Winterford , Allie Coyne Aug 18 2014 4:38PM Strategy
How to disrupt yourself

How to disrupt yourself

Former Fairfax exec Ajay Bhatia has seen first-hand the consequences of clinging to an outdated business model - and isn’t going to let it happen on his watch at carsales.com.au.
Brett Winterford Aug 13 2014 6:31AM CXO Challenge
Standing on a burning platform

Standing on a burning platform

Andrew Walduck is so driven he has developed an almost perverse attraction to taking on tasks most of us would think impossible.
Brett Winterford Aug 12 2014 6:45AM CXO Challenge
Vendor sues Gartner over Magic Quadrant

Vendor sues Gartner over Magic Quadrant

Second lawsuit targets vendor recommendations.
Brett Winterford Aug 10 2014 6:58AM Strategy
Call for papers: Australian Data Centre Strategy Summit

Call for papers: Australian Data Centre Strategy Summit

[Blog post] Announcing our key themes for 2015.
Brett Winterford Aug 8 2014 4:31PM Software
Nikoletatos named CIO of La Trobe University

Nikoletatos named CIO of La Trobe University

National tour of universities almost complete.
Brett Winterford Aug 6 2014 6:27AM Strategy
Calling all Chief Resilience Officers

Calling all Chief Resilience Officers

[Blog post] Cities need them, maybe businesses too?
Brett Winterford Aug 1 2014 12:21PM Software
Westpac committed to core banking plan

Westpac committed to core banking plan

[Blog post] Now with leadership.
Brett Winterford , Allie Coyne Aug 1 2014 6:01AM Software
Photos: Unboxing the Magnus supercomputer

Photos: Unboxing the Magnus supercomputer

Pawsey's biggest beast slots into place.
Brett Winterford Jul 30 2014 12:03PM Hardware
ANZ banks on universities for tech R&D

ANZ banks on universities for tech R&D

Uses sourcing data to put the squeeze on vendors.
Brett Winterford Jul 29 2014 3:17PM Strategy
Popular Android apps inherit bugs from recycled code

Popular Android apps inherit bugs from recycled code

Study reveals security concerns in top 50 list.
Brett Winterford Jul 28 2014 11:46AM Security
ANZ looks to life beyond the transaction

ANZ looks to life beyond the transaction

If digital disruptors think an online payments startup could rock the big four, they’ve missed the point of why people use banks, says Patrick Maes.
Brett Winterford Jul 28 2014 6:01AM CXO Challenge
Uncapped fees to drive digital agenda at universities

Uncapped fees to drive digital agenda at universities

University CIOs look to provide the 'wow' factor.
Brett Winterford Jul 28 2014 5:46AM Strategy

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