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Imee Dequito
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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.

Stories by Imee

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PPRO appoints Bronwyn Boyle as new Chief Information Security Officer
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PPRO brings on board Bronwyn Boyle as the new Chief Information Security Officer. With over 20 years of experience, she will lead PPRO's security strategy, bolstering safety across all corners of the global local payments platform.
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Kordia appoints Glen White as Executive GM of Cyber Security
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Glen White, former Executive GM of Kordia Solutions, has been promoted to Executive GM - Cyber Security for telecommunications provider Kordia, tasked with fortifying its robust cybersecurity business.
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Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank's board as independent director
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Veteran businesswoman Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank, Australia’s pioneer of bank guarantees, as an independent, non-executive Board director, replacing Christian Bernecker.
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John Griffin steps in as Logicalis Australia's new CTO
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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John Griffin joins Logicalis Australia as their new CTO, armed with a chief technology vision to drive innovation and operational efficiency in a rapidly evolving IT landscape.
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DigiCert recruits seasoned CMO Atri Chatterjee in quest for $1bn revenue
2 days ago
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quantum computing
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casb
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forgerock
Digital trust leader DigiCert bolsters executive leadership with new CMO Atri Chatterjee, adding to its ambitious drive to reach over $1bn in annual recurring revenue.
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Outbrain hires ex-Foxtel exec Chris Oxley as Country Manager for ANZ, Singapore
2 days ago
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partner programmes
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digital media
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yahoo
Former Foxtel Media executive, Chris Oxley, has been appointed as Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore by leading tech platform, Outbrain, to drive advertising expansion.
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Mark Weeks assumes key role in UK & Ireland for HPE Aruba
2 days ago
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business transformation
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hpe aruba networking
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job moves
Mark Weeks brings over 25 years of experience to his new role as leader of HPE Aruba Networking's UK and Ireland sales business, with a focus on advancing sales strategies and positioning the company as a leader in the networking and security markets.
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Australian emergency services struggle with mobile tech failures
Last week
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digital transformation
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emergency services
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soti
A SOTI report reveals that outdated technology within Australia's emergency services is seriously hampering response rates, with 97% experiencing mobile device failures.
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Jason Haddix joins Flare as Field Chief Information Security Officer
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technology gifts
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gaming
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity veteran Jason Haddix takes reins as Field Chief Information Security Officer at Threat Exposure Management leader, Flare, adding to his illustrious 20-year career.
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Sitecore appoints Dave O'Flanagan as CEO with AI-first approach
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saas
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cx
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martech
Sitecore has confirmed Dave O'Flanagan as CEO, driving a 'marketer-first' AI strategy andspearheading the unveiling of generative AI capabilities for personalised marketing experiences.
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Bristol tech startup Deazy appoints new CTO Marko Ivanovski
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Bristol tech firm Deazy assigns seasoned B2B software professional Marko Ivanovski as CTO to bolster its expansion into enterprise.
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Anna Kristn Plsdttir named atNorth's Chief Development Officer
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power / energy
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renewable energy
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data centre expansion
Anna Kristín Pálsdóttir joins Icelandic tech giant atNorth as Chief Development Officer, leveraging her expertise in innovation and portfolio management to lead data centre expansion.
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Stuart Barnard first CFO at Encompass Corporation
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cfo
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leadership
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In a major move, Encompass Corporation has appointed Stuart Barnard, an experienced finance executive known for his work with start-ups and scale-ups, as its first CFO.
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Australian organisations face surge in ransomware attacks
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ndr
Despite 91% of IT decision-makers in Australia expressing confidence in their cyber risk management, a new report reveals persistent shortcomings in addressing threats, with ransomware attacks and insecure network protocols remaining a major challenge.
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Aussies sold on EVs but rising costs deter potential buyers
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cartech
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toyota
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tesla
New research reveals a shocking 94% of Australian electric vehicle owners would buy another, hindered by the rising cost of living and charging infrastructure.
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Appian & AWS partnership to enhance AI in enterprise processes
Last week
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cloud services
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public cloud
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ml
Appian partners with Amazon Web Services to integrate generative AI into enterprise workflows using AWS's Amazon Bedrock and Sagemaker, bolstering data security and compliance.
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Partners in Performance names two new ANZ Directors
Last week
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universities
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growth
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transport
Australia's leading consultancy firm, Partners in Performance, welcomes new ANZ Directors, Ben Thompson and Jane Algie, bolstering their global leadership team and fuelling future growth and innovation.
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LogicMonitor names Karthik Sj as AI general manager to boost observability offerings
Last week
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ai
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aiops
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logicmonitor
Karthik Sj, equipped with 20 years of AI experience, has been appointed as general manager of AI at LogicMonitor, an artificial intelligence-driven SaaS firm, set to accelerate the company's enterprise-focused AI hybrid observability offerings.
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Jessica Booth steps up as Biza.io's new Chief Operations Officer
Last week
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leadership
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data sharing
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consumer data right
Brisbane-based startup Biza.io appoints Jessica Booth as Chief Operations Officer as part of its growth strategy facing a 48% increase in employee strength within the past year.
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Kore.ai appoints Paul Rilstone as VP for Australia & New Zealand
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cx
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martech
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ai
Kore.ai appoints industry veteran Paul Rilstone as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its presence and accelerate growth in the region.
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Becca Toth becomes Senior VP & CMO at Hyland
Last week
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partner programmes
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b2b marketing
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leadership
Becca Toth steps into the key role of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at global tech firm Hyland, drawing on her decades of industry experience to amplify growth and global expansion.
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Peacock Bros acquires insignia to boost supply chain solutions
Last week
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printing
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supply chain & logistics
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retail technologies
Australian supply chain firm, Peacock Bros., acquires leading identification solutions company, insignia, boosting its product offerings and regional presence.
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F5 announces new corporate leadership appointments
Last week
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cto
F5 empowers its application and cloud security strategy with the appointment of new Executive VP and CTO, Kunal Anand, and Lyra Schramm as Executive VP and Chief People Officer.
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Former Google Cloud VP Jeff Reed joins Vectra AI as Chief Product Officer
Last week
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Vectra AI, a leader in artificial intelligence, bolsters its C-suite by appointing former Google Cloud VP of Product, Jeff Reed, as Chief Product Officer amidst strategic growth and the pioneering launch of industry-first open MXDR service, Vectra MXDR.