Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 29 | Page 42

FEATURE : CIO PRIORITIES
in Australia say that making process improvements is a major priority for their organization over the next 12 months .
• Fusion teams for process efficiency : A majority of respondents are looking to create fusion teams to improve processes and address process-oriented challenges . Fusion teams are multi-disciplinary teams that blend workers with technology , analytics or domain expertise and who share responsibility for business and technology

SENIOR IT LEADERS IN AUSTRALIA SAY THAT THE ‘ GREAT RESIGNATION ’ HAS CREATED SKILLS GAPS IN THEIR ORGANIZATION ’ S IT FUNCTION . outcomes . More than two-thirds ( 67 %) of Australian organizations have created or are in the process of rolling out fusion teams and 29 % plan to do so within the next 12 months .

Notably , of organizations with fusion teams already in place , 60 % of senior IT leaders in Australia say these teams have been very effective in helping the business meet its goals .
Automation and low and no-code tools drive efficiency and enhances user experiences
Empowerment and enablement through technology drives business growth and organizations are using best-of-breed technologies to create new customer and employee experiences . While this strategy can increase agility , nine out of 10 ( 90 %) senior IT leaders in Australia agree that this approach means that their organization struggles with IT complexity . What ’ s more :
• Integration headaches remain : The majority of senior IT leaders in Australia believe data or system
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