Catherine Caruana-McManus has 20 years ICT industry experience and over this time she has been responsible for delivering world first innovative services in the areas of telecommunications, Internet and Digital Media for local and global markets.
Catherine has held executive positions for leading organisations such as Telstra, Sensis (founding member of White Pages Online) PMP Ltd and MC2 Consulting. Currently, Catherine is IBM’s Business Development Executive for Public Sector for Australia and is responsible for driving new business opportunities for a Smarter Planet.
Catherine has been a strong advocate for women in the industry and contributed as a member of the AIIA's NSW Committee since 2004.
"The Association’s NSW Committee provides an opportunity to enhance collaboration and trusted relationships between the ICT industry and NSW Government."
"AIIA acts an advocate for innovation and emerging business opportunities (represented on marketing & industry assessment panels for major government incubation organisations).”
"I have always supported and been actively involved with key industry organisations (ADMA, AIMIA) and am an advocate for Innovation & emerging business opportunities (represented on marketing & industry assessment panels for major government incubation organisations)."