A bonus episode of Directors on Digital sharing the extended conversation with Microsoft Australia’s national chief technology officer, Lee Hickin, with introduction by Narelle Hooper, Editor in Chief of Company Director magazine.

This episode will deepen directors’ understanding of why correct digital hygiene and management is the engine of successful digital transformation. Lee Hickin outlines the importance of getting the basics of good data governance right ‒ what's vital to protect and how to do that well. To wrap up, he also shares his favourite examples of where artificial intelligence is being used successfully and what responsible use of AI really requires. 

Alan Kohler explores how boards can deepen innovative capability over time. He speaks with Diane Smith-Gander, AO FAICD, chair, ZipCo Limited; non-executive director, AGL Energy, HBF Health, Keystart Home Loan and Safe Work Australia, Wendy Stops GAICD, non-executive director Coles Group, Blackmores and NFP Fitted for Work and Omar Abbosh, corporate vice president, Industry Solutions at Microsoft and non-executive board member Zuora, in Episode 6 of Directors on Digital, brought to you by Microsoft and Company Director, the member magazine of the AICD. 

They invite directors to reflect on the current and hoped-for future states of their organisation and what's needed to adapt. They also discuss what directors can do to expand their own learning.

How’s your appetite for risk, asks Alan Kohler AM. He speaks with Siobhan McKenna, director of Woolworths and Nova Entertainment, executive chair of Foxtel, Fox Sports and Sky News, and Peeyush Gupta AM FAICD, director of NAB, SBS and Link Group, and chair of Charter Hall Long WALE REIT, in Episode 5 of Directors on Digital, brought to you by Microsoft and Company Director, the member magazine of the AICD

In the wake of the pandemic, boards have a much more acute awareness of long-term risks. In this episode, we look at how boards are reassessing the risks required to create value in the digital world and how they can better negotiate the issues.