With recent reports that , Mahar sees CSR as vital, and has initiated programs that build on this premise.

"We're running an enterprise called Green PC that recycles corporate and government computers that are at end of life," Mahar said. "We've been running that enterprise for the past 8 years and we've distributed over 30,000 computers to low income households across Australia and into the Asia-Pacific."

Jacquier's next project also relies on CSR, and is a Microsoft-led program aimed at fostering connections between the IT community and not-for-profit organisations.

"We're in the process of launching a product that we've developed in conjunction with Microsoft called Match IT," Jacquier said. "What we're trying to do with that is provide a matching service between non-profit organisations and people that can provide technology services."