Paris Cowan

Paris Cowan joined iTnews in July 2013 after a stint at Intermedium, a news and data analysis firm based exclusively on government IT procurement. At Intermedium, Paris reported on new IT projects underway in state and federal agencies, interviewed public sector CIOs and was subsequently promoted to Online Editor in June 2012. While public sector IT will remain her key focus at iTnews, she has been given a broader remit to cover technology programs across several industries.

Recent articles by Paris Cowan

City of Melbourne to appoint a chief digital officer

City of Melbourne to appoint a chief digital officer

Restructure forms new digital innovation office.
Paris Cowan Jul 8 2015 6:16AM Training & Development
DFAT's SATIN overhaul escapes audit

DFAT's SATIN overhaul escapes audit

Shared services in the spotlight.
Paris Cowan Jul 7 2015 12:21PM Strategy
APRA updates cloud guidance for banks

APRA updates cloud guidance for banks

Stands firm against offshore, public cloud for systems of record.
Paris Cowan Jul 6 2015 5:12PM Financial Services
NSW to revisit legal protection for personal privacy

NSW to revisit legal protection for personal privacy

Weighing up measures to protect against drones, revenge porn.
Paris Cowan Jul 6 2015 12:25PM Strategy
Govt readies e-health record push to boost adoption

Govt readies e-health record push to boost adoption

Training drive slated for 2016.
Paris Cowan Jul 3 2015 1:57PM Training & Development
Australia's digital crescendo

Australia's digital crescendo

Barely unpacked from his move from Amsterdam, Southern Cross Austereo's new digital boss Vijay Solanki is looking for Australia's untapped potential.
Paris Cowan Jul 3 2015 6:40AM CXO Challenge
SA agencies sign up to iiNet private cloud

SA agencies sign up to iiNet private cloud

Infrastructure-as-a-service based out of Adelaide.
Paris Cowan Jul 2 2015 10:14AM Storage
SA puts $100m on the table in tech EOI free-for-all

SA puts $100m on the table in tech EOI free-for-all

Pitch anything you want to the state government.
Paris Cowan Jul 1 2015 4:38PM Strategy
Deadline confusion threatens EPAS rollout to new hospital

Deadline confusion threatens EPAS rollout to new hospital

South Australia continues to struggle with $422m ehealth project.
Paris Cowan Jul 1 2015 12:24PM Software
Tech SWAT teams kicking down the digital door

Tech SWAT teams kicking down the digital door

From dam engineers in Ecuador to Sydney light-rail gurus, Cardno's global CIO Karen Wagner is linking up her widespread organisation.
Paris Cowan Jun 30 2015 5:00PM CXO Challenge
When does an insurance company turn into a software vendor?

When does an insurance company turn into a software vendor?

The lines are blurring for ASX-listed Cover-More Group.
Paris Cowan Jun 29 2015 11:37AM CXO Challenge
Boeing-led consortium wins $900m Defence comms upgrade

Boeing-led consortium wins $900m Defence comms upgrade

ADF to move off ageing Parakeet trunk.
Paris Cowan Jun 29 2015 9:49AM Networking
Disconnecting from the internet of stupid things

Disconnecting from the internet of stupid things

Alistair Carwardine says it's all about dial tones at M2 Group, not lightbulbs with an IP address.
Paris Cowan Jun 26 2015 12:07PM CXO Challenge
Going all in with Spotify-style agile

Going all in with Spotify-style agile

Trent Mankelow is watching as NZ online trader Trade Me transforms itself into dozens of tribes, 33 squads, and more than 400 free-thinking innovators.
Paris Cowan Jun 26 2015 6:37AM CXO Challenge
Optus misses out on mobile blackspot funding

Optus misses out on mobile blackspot funding

Telstra to build 429 of 499 base stations.
Andrew Sadauskas , Paris Cowan Jun 25 2015 12:17PM Telco/ISP
Drivers to get real-time information on Sydney roads

Drivers to get real-time information on Sydney roads

State kicks off planning for 'smart motorways'.
Paris Cowan Jun 23 2015 12:30PM Hardware
NSW Budget 2015: tech funding at a glance

NSW Budget 2015: tech funding at a glance

Govt meets $100m electronic policing commitment.
Paris Cowan Jun 23 2015 12:17PM Strategy
Service NSW to get $97.5m for tech in state budget

Service NSW to get $97.5m for tech in state budget

Government foots the bill for new payments platform.
Paris Cowan Jun 22 2015 12:19PM Software
Halting Optus' descent into ones and zeros

Halting Optus' descent into ones and zeros

CEO Allen Lew doesn't plan to sit around as the telco becomes a pure utility, and says he's not afraid to take on the content providers at their own game.
Paris Cowan Jun 19 2015 3:30PM CXO Challenge
CBA launches single-view banking app for tablets

CBA launches single-view banking app for tablets

Forecasting and visualisation to gamify financial management.
Paris Cowan Jun 19 2015 6:31AM Software

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