Jo Hein provides a wonderful role model for other women in the ICT industry, not just because of her widely recognised expertise, but because of her willingness to contribute to the wider ICT community.
On top of a busy career leading the Customs second generation outsourcing initiative, Jo is passionate about the sharing of ICT expertise to ensure that the whole industry benefits.
She was also instrumental in establishing the whole of government IT Sourcing Inter-Agency Forum, providing a platform for government sourcing practitioners to share lessons learned and leverage industry best practice.
Earlier this year the Institute of International Research asked Jo to chair the Government IT Outsourcing Conference and recently she was selected as the only external Keynote Speaker at the Gartner Outsourcing and IT Services Summit. Her opinion can be readily found in industry publications.
And in her spare time? Well Jo is undertaking a PhD ensuring that the expertise of women in the ICT industry is second to none. Jo Hein is the December 2006 WICked Woman Award Recipient