About Us

About Us

Tony Welsh
Tony Welsh- CIOco’s Founder & Principal Consultant

CIOco assisting organisations to optimise ICT services and maximise business value.


CIOco was established by Tony Welsh to bridge the gap he observed in the market for affordable experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) services.  Many large Government and private sector organisations can afford to hire an experienced CIO, but other smaller (SME) organisations cannot. Often organisations are forced to compromise by hiring less experienced candidates (with strong potential) at a ‘potentially’ lower cost. So the question then becomes how much are you prepared to invest in their capability development?

Likewise, ICT teams generally comprise a blend of internal and external resources in a multi-sourced environment, and increasingly include a variety of on-premise, cloud services and providers. These teams (typically including strategy, architecture and security, information management, projects, operations, and infrastructure). These are frequently led by functional or technical specialists who often operate autonomously.              

The focus of CIOco is to help these ICT service providers to shine so that their organisations can excel. It focuses on building and unifying Digital and ICT teams around a clear value proposition and a common set of goals and objectives.  Traditional internal ICT departments need to reinvent themselves now if they are to survive and prosper.

One way in which we have looked to expand our support for our customers and consumers is by bringing a range of online courses. These include internationally recognised Certificates brought to the market in conjunction with the Global Institute for IT Management (GIIM).  Six online Programs comprising 24 course are NOW AVAILABLE to businesses and consumers in Australia. 

CIOco will work independently and collaboratively with associates to address a broad range of customer requirements, taking ICT to the next level.