Charis Palmer

Charis Palmer is an experienced business journalist with specialist expertise in banking, retail and government IT. Prior to working with iTnews, Charis was News Editor with The Conversation, and editor with Business Spectator. She was also the founding editor of Technology Spectator, and before that ran her own media and events business focused on the banking sector.

Recent articles by Charis Palmer

Red Hat boffin probes North Korea

Red Hat boffin probes North Korea

Intel gathering highlights infosec weaknesses on a broad scale.
Charis Palmer May 22 2013 6:14PM Security
Google technology advocate sends NBN safety message

Google technology advocate sends NBN safety message

Suggests mandatory protection measures.
Charis Palmer May 22 2013 11:46AM Networking
Aussie retailers falling behind on 'couch commerce'

Aussie retailers falling behind on 'couch commerce'

Small majority building for mobile.
Charis Palmer May 21 2013 11:46AM Strategy
Project management lessons from the QLD Health payroll inquiry

Project management lessons from the QLD Health payroll inquiry

Analysis: How not to run a major IT project.
Charis Palmer May 20 2013 12:03PM Training & Development
Mater CIO shows QLD Health 'how it's done'

Mater CIO shows QLD Health 'how it's done'

Hospital offered to help fix bungled payroll project.
Charis Palmer May 17 2013 11:52AM Training & Development
Retailers struggling with big data platforms

Retailers struggling with big data platforms

'Rolls Royce' systems go unused.
Charis Palmer May 16 2013 12:19PM Software
QLD Govt contributed to payroll project 'death spiral'

QLD Govt contributed to payroll project 'death spiral'

Inquiry hears from independent expert.
Charis Palmer May 16 2013 6:50AM Training & Development
Budget 2013: Heavy on 'showcasing', light on strategy

Budget 2013: Heavy on 'showcasing', light on strategy

IT industry reacts.
Charis Palmer May 15 2013 12:32PM Strategy
Budget 2013: Human Services, Centrelink to lead IT spending

Budget 2013: Human Services, Centrelink to lead IT spending

Data centres, call centres and platform upgrades flagged.
Charis Palmer May 15 2013 6:30AM Financial Services
Eftpos goes mobile with wallet trial

Eftpos goes mobile with wallet trial

Banks held back by lack of real-time payments.
Charis Palmer May 14 2013 6:43AM Financial Services
Amex to tap big data to expose fake reviews

Amex to tap big data to expose fake reviews

Retailers to debate who owns data.
Charis Palmer May 13 2013 12:17PM Strategy
GovHack to encourage agencies on open data

GovHack to encourage agencies on open data

500 developers to particpate.
Charis Palmer May 10 2013 11:10AM Training & Development
NAB says tech transformation remains on track

NAB says tech transformation remains on track

Staff reshuffles continue.
Charis Palmer May 9 2013 11:36AM Financial Services
Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email

Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email

Promises 'pants' for 'naked' users.
Charis Palmer May 9 2013 9:02AM Security
Telehealth projects get $20m funding boost

Telehealth projects get $20m funding boost

Govt seeks to show NBN in action.
Charis Palmer May 8 2013 4:22PM Telco/ISP
Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email

Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email

Promises 'pants' for 'naked' users.
Charis Palmer May 8 2013 1:51PM Security
Researchers tap phone data to establish mobility patterns

Researchers tap phone data to establish mobility patterns

Big data finds human behaviour predictable.
Charis Palmer May 8 2013 9:15AM Networking
Sportsbet uses compliance to make big data business case

Sportsbet uses compliance to make big data business case

Insights span across business.
Charis Palmer May 7 2013 1:28PM Strategy
QLD Health payroll will never be automated: IBM

QLD Health payroll will never be automated: IBM

CorpTech was "the tail wagging the dog".
Charis Palmer May 3 2013 5:24PM Training & Development
Westpac creates new wealth technology platform

Westpac creates new wealth technology platform

Readies for rollout of new online banking system.
Charis Palmer May 3 2013 12:54PM Financial Services

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