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Leadership stories - Page 10

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Mike Baker appointed Group Managing Director of Industrial Thought
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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partner programmes
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leadership
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integrated products
Industrial Thought has appointed Mike Baker as Group Managing Director, aiming to enhance its services in securities taxation and corporate event data.
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Trend Micro study reveals cybersecurity gaps in Australia
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
A Trend Micro study highlights alarming cybersecurity gaps in Australia, with only 37% of organisations having adequate staffing for 24/7 coverage.
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Ben Wong appointed Adyen's General Manager for key regions
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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devops
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fintech
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apm
Adyen has appointed Ben Wong as General Manager for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, aiming to enhance growth and partnerships across key markets.
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ControlUp names Mark Schwartz as new Chief Operating Officer
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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hcm
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3d printing
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productivity
ControlUp appoints Mark Schwartz as COO to steer global expansion and growth in the DEX sector, leveraging his extensive tech leadership experience.
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Aussie firms lead AI shift with strong digital literacy push
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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ai
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management
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digital literacy
Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.
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Schneider Electric appoints Oliver Hill to lead NZ team
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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cleantech
Oliver Hill becomes the New Zealand Country President for Schneider Electric and PDL, aiming to drive sustainable growth and innovation from 29 October 2024.
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AI use rises among Australian workers, enhances work-life balance
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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it training
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ai
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hp
A new report reveals that AI usage among Australian workers surged to 69% in 2024, enhancing work-life balance for 59%, yet training gaps persist.
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Visa appoints Alan Machet as Group Country Manager
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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westpac
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visa
Visa has appointed Alan Machet as Group Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific, succeeding Julian Potter, who retires year-end.
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Keepit appoints Michael Amsinck as Chief Product Officer
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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dr
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cloud services
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leadership
Keepit appoints Michael Amsinck as new Chief Product Officer, leveraging his expertise to strengthen their SaaS data protection solutions and expand global presence.
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Atomicwork raises USD $14 million, bolsters AI tech & team
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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uc
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martech
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cdp
Atomicwork raises USD $14 million in seed funding, enhances enterprise AI tech, and fortifies its US team with new leadership to drive future innovations.
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Rufaro Mtuwa steps into General Manager role at insignia
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Rufaro Mtuwa, a veteran of insignia, has been promoted to General Manager, where she will guide the Australian firm through its next growth phase.
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Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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leadership
Research highlights critical cybersecurity gaps in business, citing insufficient staffing, inadequate attack surface management, and weak leadership commitment.
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TUANZ Member Awards honour tech leaders & innovators
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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ericsson
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air new zealand
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enable networks
The TUANZ Member Awards in Auckland honoured key tech industry figures, with awards recognising community, technology, journalism, and leadership excellence.
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GNX appoints Bart van Aanholt as new chief commercial officer
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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uc
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cx
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martech
GNX appoints seasoned IT executive Bart van Aanholt as Chief Commercial Officer to helm growth of its transformative GNX+ platform, enhancing global connectivity.
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Titan of Tech - Jason Oeltjen of Ping Identity
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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passwordless
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ai
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cybersecurity
The VP of Product Management at Ping Identity is leading cutting-edge identity security solutions, with a focus on decentralised identity trends.
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Lumify wins Employer of Choice award for second year
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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leadership
Lumify has been named Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards 2024 for a second year.
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Australian finance job market robust despite rising unemployment
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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management
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leadership
Despite rising unemployment, Australia’s finance and accounting job market stays strong, with 92% of businesses intending to sustain or boost permanent roles by year-end.
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Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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dr
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financial systems
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cloud services
Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups for data recovery, but many still face challenges, with 25% achieving only partial success, according to Apricorn's survey.
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Matthew Bellizia named new CEO of Dubber
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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telstra
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leadership
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computer science
Dubber appoints Matthew Bellizia as CEO, effective 10 September 2024, marking the start of an 'exciting new era' under his experienced leadership.
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Australian cyber security giants CSO Group & xAmplify merge
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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ai
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government
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leadership
Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and AI integrator xAmplify have merged to form MARQ1, set to be Australia's largest home-grown cyber and AI services group.