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Digital transformation is evidently of paramount importance to SkyCity ’ s growth with McLatchie as CIO . It is , however , integral to strike a balance between digital transformation and sustainability , a feat the company has accomplished with no compromise on either part . “ Our approach to being a responsible citizen is quite detailed , in terms of our corporate and social responsibility . Being a responsible host is really important to us ; we do a lot of work around ensuring our players are looked after , including using facial recognition technology and mobile location tracking .”
“ Effective change management is critical . If you don ’ t have that in place , that ’ s the number one reason projects fail ”
— Glen McLatchie , CIO , SKYCITY Entertainment Group
SkyCity is also dedicated to environmental sustainability , pledging to be carbon neutral by 2020 , with the entire leadership team already so . It insists on ethical sourcing , low emissions , reducing waste and minimising environmental impact , as “ if we don ’ t start doing it as corporations , nothing will change ”. Putting money back into the communities in which it operates is also essential for the company , with an investment total of more than NZ $ 4 million across four NZ SkyCity
SEPTEMBER 2019