Technology
leadership, with
the ability to build.
I’m Iyan Barry, a Brisbane-based CIO with three decades in technology across APAC, ANZ and the UK. I help organisations make better technology decisions, strengthen security and put AI, data and automation to work.
A fresh perspective.
A practical pair
of hands.
Sometimes you need a fresh view on a decision. Sometimes you need someone to help build the thing and get it working. I’m comfortable doing both.
Ways we can work together ↗Technology strategy & leadership
Getting clear on what matters, what to tackle next and how to bring the team with you. I work with boards, executive teams and IT leaders on plans, people and delivery.
AI & automation
Building tools that make everyday work easier. That might be an internal AI platform, an assistant that uses your company knowledge, or a workflow that takes repetitive work off your team.
Cybersecurity & governance
Working out where you’re exposed and what to fix first. The aim is stronger security and clear responsibilities, without making everyday work harder than it needs to be.
Data & integration
Connecting systems and making information easier to use. Less copying between tools, fewer disconnected reports and a clearer picture of what’s happening in the business.
A useful platform.
Built around
your business.
This is one area I’m especially interested in: bringing leading AI models and company knowledge together in a platform built for your people. Useful tools, with clear rules about who can access information and how it’s handled.
Work out the boundaries before the build.
We start with the work you want to improve, the information involved and the decisions people need to stay responsible for. Then we choose the models and tools.
More about internal AI platforms ↗Hosting the app in your cloud doesn’t mean every model runs there. We check where each service processes information, what it keeps and what its terms allow.
From the work.
Not the sidelines.
Finding the automated decisions your privacy policy will have to explain
From 10 December, privacy policies must describe computer programs that make or shape significant decisions about people. Finding them is the hard part. AI is only some of it.
6 min read
A weekend AI challenge: five small experiments to try at home
Five practical ways to get more comfortable with AI this weekend, and the habits that carry straight over to work.
4 min read
Shorter TLS certificate lifetimes need a better renewal plan
Publicly trusted TLS server certificates issued since 15 March 2026 have a 200-day lifetime cap. Check renewal before the next reduction in March 2027.
5 min read
Useful ideas.
Room for discussion.
Practical conversations about technology, people and trade-offs—without the sales pitch. For conferences, panels, executive briefings and podcasts.
Panellist at iTnews State of Data & AI, Sydney.
Topics, speaker kit & booking ↗30+ years in technology. Experience with Essential Eight and ISO 27001-aligned controls; also familiar with SMB1001 and ISO 27032.