We crown the best of the best at the CIO Strategy Summit.
on Feb 26 2014 8:09AM
Welcome to the iTnews Benchmark Awards, where we celebrate the heavy lifting, the creativity and smart solutions of the industry's finest. The Awards are held at the Gala Dinner of the CIO Strategy Summit at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt.
iTnews interviews the finalists for the Benchmark Awards to learn more about the projects they were nominated for and the challenges that came along with them.
Feros Care CIO Glenn Payne [left]; Greg Wells, nominated for his work at NSW Health [centre]; and David Johnston, nominated for his work at SA Health (not pictured), discuss eHealth with Craig Gledhill from Samsung [right].
Healthcare finalists David Johnston [left] and Feros Care CIO Glenn Payne [right].
The Education and Research panel featured Deakin University CIO William Confalonieri [left], Monash University CIO Ian Tebbett, and Bret Watson from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (not pictured).
Monash University CIO Ian Tebbett.
Bret Watson was named a finalist for his work at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.
Government CIO of the Year finalists - Treasury CIO Peter Alexander (left), NSW Police CIO Chris Robson, and QLD Police's David Johnson, chat with Clinton In't Veld, MD of the X-Pert Group.
Treasury CIO Peter Alexander [left] with NSW Police CIO Chris Robson.
David Johnson of QPS shares a joke with Clinton In't Veld of X-Pert Group.
Industrial CIO of the year finalists - Rob Downing, CIO at Hanson [left] and Brian Adams, CIO at Worley Parsons.
Craig Wishart, CIO of ServiceStream, and Unitywater CIO Mathew Thomas [right] were named finalists for Utilities CIO of the Year.
Craig Wishart, CIO of ServiceStream, and Unitywater CIO Mathew Thomas [right] were named finalists for Utilities CIO of the Year.
The top CIOs in retail: Woolworths' Damon Rees [left], Carsales.com.au CIO Ajay Bhatia [centre], and Speciality Fashion Group's Viren Shah discuss customer centricity with Intel's David Mellers.
Carsales.com.au CIO Ajay Bhatia.
Speciality Fashion Group's Viren Shah in conversation with Intel's David Mellers.
Woolworths CIO Damon Rees.
Bankwest CIO Andy Weir.
Credit Union Australia CIO David Gee.
Westpac Institutional Bank CIO Jim Burke.
Following the panel sessions, iTnews announced the winners of the 2014 Benchmark Awards over a three-course meal. The coveted statue.
iTnews editor Brett Winterford with Dr Nick Tate, ACS.
Dr Nick Tate, the Australian Computer Society.
iTnews editor Brett Winterford and Gordon Graylish, VP of Intel.
Craig Gledhill, Asia Pac VP of Samsung Enterprise.
iTnews journalist Paris Cowan presenting the award for Healthcare CIO of the year to Greg Wells for the HealtheNet project.
Deakin University CIO/CDO William Confalonieri is awarded Education CIO of the year by DDLS CEO Mal Ward.
Queensland Police's David Johnson presented Government CIO of the year by the ACS' Dr Nick Tate.
Queensland Police's David Johnson presented Government CIO of the year by the ACS' Dr Nick Tate.
ConcocoPhillips CIO Sanjay Mehta was awarded Industrial CIO of the year. He was unable to make the event but sent a message of thanks.
Acting Foxtel CIO David Marks accepts an award on behalf of Robyn Elliott.
iTnews journalist Allie Coyne presenting Woolworths CIO Damon Rees with the award for Retail CIO of the year.
David Gee of Credit Union Australia accepts the gong for Finance CIO of the year.
David Gee of Credit Union Australia accepts the gong for Finance CIO of the year.
And the iTnews CIO of the year goes to Deakin University's William Confalonieri, for his DeakinSync project. Congratulations!
The winners.
Post-awards celebrations.
Sharing the moment.
Welcome to the iTnews Benchmark Awards, where we celebrate the heavy lifting, the creativity and smart solutions of the industry's finest. The Awards are held at the Gala Dinner of the CIO Strategy Summit at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt.