Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine May 2019 | Page 115

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Now moving to the next stage of his career , Nesci has passed the baton to the Blood Service ’ s new CIO , Ann Larkins , ensuring that she can continue to lead the organisation towards a more innovative future . “ The next CIO will take this journey to the next level ,” he observes . “ IT has confidence in the board and the executives , and , in partnership with them , it has delivered some major outcomes around the donor experience . Most recently , the Blood Service launched a new system that will enhance the vital matching service for organ transplantation in Australia ; it ’ s a next-generation tool .”
Traditionally , healthcare has been a slow adopter of technology . But with the growing pervasiveness of cloud , the rise of wearable devices and more , Nesci believes it ’ s “ prime for disruption ”. “ I think the Blood Service , in particular , will go from strength to strength under the new CIO ,” he adds .
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