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ANZ programme described below . On his appointment Coleman found a business whose leadership , though attuned to the potential of IT , was experiencing growing pains as it put its EnterPRISE business technology transformation programme into effect , still relying on manual processing , spreadsheets and printtailored solutions . The first task that faced him was to make the case for an IT focused vision . “ Bringing the business along on the transformation journey was a significant part of my first years . In the last 18 months we have gained positive momentum , and we have been able to shift our focus more towards innovation and how we might utilise investment in some of the newer platforms and technologies to add value , not only empowering our employees with the information and tools they need , but giving a better experience to our tenants and customers .” There ’ s a new wave of younger property investors emerging , he says : more tech savvy and demanding than their predecessors and ready to embrace the concepts of proptech and fintech .
The cloud beckons It quickly became clear to Coleman , from annual engagement surveys ,

“ IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS WE HAVE GAINED POSITIVE MOMENTUM AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHIFT OUR FOCUS MORE TOWARDS INNOVATION ”

– Aidan Coleman , CTO , Charter Hall
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