NSW ICT Digital Sourcing Update and Navigating the NSW Government Landscape

For the first AIIA NSW Sundowner event for 2024, Mark Lenzner Executive Director ICT / Digital Sourcing and Marina Troyak, Director of Supplier, Policy, and Innovation Development will provide an update on the ICT Digital Sourcing function and various procurement pathways open to organisations that wish to transact with NSW Government.

The NSW Government is a recognised leader in the delivery of digital government services and was the first to establish a Department of Customer Service. Government digitisation strategies such as Beyond Digital Strategy, Smart Places Strategy, AI Strategy and the Turning ideas into jobs – Accelerating research and development in NSW Action Plan all identify innovation procurement as a key enabler. The NSW Economic Blueprint 2040 aspiration for ‘better government performance’ recommends examination of the NSW Government’s procurement practices to ensure innovation is encouraged.

The NSW Government is creating innovation procurement pathways to make it easier to find and develop the best solutions to problems people face in NSW. Innovation procurement will stimulate growth in research and development and the innovation and emerging technology sector.

NSW Government is a significant buyer of technology products and services and has an ongoing commitment to digital transformation and innovation. Navigating complex processes provides challenges for both buyers and sellers of services in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Increased focus on diversity and support for small business provides opportunities, and Angela Donohoe, a recent CIO with NSW Government, will share her experiences and insights for engagement strategies with decision makers.

Tickets are limited, so get in early to secure your spot.

Angela Donohoe is an experienced digital and technology executive, non-executive director, adviser, and mentor who has led the design, development and implementation of significant change and transformation across financial services, government, and education organisations. With deep expertise in payments, digital identity, cyber security and high transaction technology environments, Angela has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading CIOs.

Angela has led development of multiple technology strategies and roadmaps with a focus on product and service innovation, customer experience, strengthening of data and analytics capabilities, and uplifted capabilities for collaboration and hybrid working.

As a champion of good governance and risk management, Angela has established and strengthened capabilities with recent focus on cyber security, procurement frameworks, and adoption of AI in both the government and not for profit sectors.

Angela has more than 30 years’ experience in building high performance teams and delivering strategic outcomes. Previous executive roles held include NSW Dept of Enterprise, Investment & Trade, BPAY Group, Revenue NSW, Cuscal, Société Générale, and Bank of New York.

Angela is a Fellow of CPA Australia and FINSIA, holds technology advisory roles and is a former chair and current director of a not-for-profit early childhood education and care organisation. With a passion for encouraging greater representation of women in technology, Angela is an active mentor and supporter through UTS Sydney and UNSW student mentoring programs.