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

NSW's top tech doctor reflects on nine months in the role

NSW's top tech doctor reflects on nine months in the role

Intensive care 'much easier' than managing statewide e-health.
Paris Cowan Apr 27 2015 11:25AM Strategy
Site blocking laws will stifle tech investment: Google

Site blocking laws will stifle tech investment: Google

Investors scared away by copyright uncertainty.
Paris Cowan Apr 24 2015 12:26PM Software
AWS reveals US$5b annual revenue for first time

AWS reveals US$5b annual revenue for first time

Year-on-year growth at 49 percent.
Paris Cowan Apr 24 2015 7:03AM Financial Services
Australia to roll out facial recognition in airports

Australia to roll out facial recognition in airports

Customs switches vendors, hands $18m deal to Vision-Box.
Paris Cowan Apr 23 2015 4:03PM Hardware
Qantas.com begins transition to AWS

Qantas.com begins transition to AWS

CTO promises a failure-free future.
Paris Cowan Apr 22 2015 12:52PM Software
Queensland Health poaches Suncorp IT exec

Queensland Health poaches Suncorp IT exec

Colin McCririck takes on challenging new role.
Paris Cowan Apr 22 2015 12:30PM Training & Development
Victoria promises new IT strategy focused on start-ups

Victoria promises new IT strategy focused on start-ups

Jobs creation, broadband high on state agenda.
Paris Cowan Apr 21 2015 12:12PM Training & Development
SA premier’s department recruiting IT chief

SA premier’s department recruiting IT chief

New role created in executive reshuffle.
Paris Cowan Apr 20 2015 11:02AM Strategy
NSW to build whole-of-gov budget management system

NSW to build whole-of-gov budget management system

Major IT build to corral divergent data sources.
Paris Cowan Apr 17 2015 10:18AM Financial Services
Keeping up with the digital natives

Keeping up with the digital natives

Forget about MOOCs, for Navitas CIO Neil Hitchcock the real digital threat is coming from a customer base that can't remember a time before Facebook.
Paris Cowan Apr 17 2015 6:22AM CXO Challenge
CSIRO staff vote to begin industrial action

CSIRO staff vote to begin industrial action

Plan to dump non-scientific work from 30 April.
Paris Cowan Apr 16 2015 4:14PM Training & Development
Vic agencies avoiding scrutiny of IT spending: auditor

Vic agencies avoiding scrutiny of IT spending: auditor

Damning audit reveals annual costs estimate way off.
Paris Cowan Apr 15 2015 12:30PM Strategy
Data: Advertising's best frenemy

Data: Advertising's best frenemy

STW Group's Tom Ceglarek faces a digital conundrum: he must feed his client's demand for performance insights while his industry is being undermined by data analysis.
Paris Cowan Apr 15 2015 6:31AM CXO Challenge
NSW govt embraces PayPal, Apple Pay

NSW govt embraces PayPal, Apple Pay

Work kicks off on new payments back-end.
Paris Cowan Apr 14 2015 8:13AM Software
NSW govt negotiating Office 365-ready Microsoft deal

NSW govt negotiating Office 365-ready Microsoft deal

Whole-of-state licensing arrangement set for renewal.
Paris Cowan Apr 13 2015 11:02AM Software
Govt vetoes Centrelink payments system outsourcing

Govt vetoes Centrelink payments system outsourcing

Minister promises ISIS will stay in-house.
Paris Cowan Apr 13 2015 6:09AM Strategy
Cabinet approves $1bn Centrelink systems upgrade

Cabinet approves $1bn Centrelink systems upgrade

Canberra's biggest tech project gets the green light.
Paris Cowan , Allie Coyne Apr 10 2015 10:53AM Software
Yuile takes over as Nextgen boss

Yuile takes over as Nextgen boss

Peter McGrath quietly vacates top job.
Paris Cowan Apr 9 2015 10:48AM Strategy
Wheels go round again at NSW tech department

Wheels go round again at NSW tech department

Finance and Services undergoes second restructure in less than 12 months.
Paris Cowan Apr 9 2015 6:30AM Strategy
Sydney Airport Corporation gets a new tech chief

Sydney Airport Corporation gets a new tech chief

Revives top IT role to drive digital focus.
Paris Cowan Apr 8 2015 10:24AM Strategy

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