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Chris Teeling named Chief Executive Officer of Arlo Software
Financial Systems

Chris Teeling named Chief Executive Officer of Arlo Software

Chris Teeling has been appointed CEO of Arlo Software, leading its global expansion from the Petone headquarters in Wellington.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Siemens named PLM leader for discrete manufacturing by Forrester
Manufacturing

Siemens named PLM leader for discrete manufacturing by Forrester

Siemens is named a leader in Product Lifecycle Management for discrete manufacturing by Forrester, with Teamcenter software praised as a customer favourite.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Shane Sullivan named National Sales Manager at Jet Technologies
Master of Business Administration

Shane Sullivan named National Sales Manager at Jet Technologies

Jet Technologies has appointed Shane Sullivan as National Sales Manager, driving growth in its Print Division across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ
EduTech

Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ

Datadog has named Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost enterprise growth and customer support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool
Risk & Compliance

LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool

LRN enhances Catalyst Reveal with AI tools, offering insights and benchmarking to help compliance teams prioritise risks and improve ethical programmes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
SquareX names Steve Mullett to drive enterprise sales growth
Software-as-a-Service

SquareX names Steve Mullett to drive enterprise sales growth

SquareX appoints Steve Mullett as Vice President of Sales to lead enterprise growth, leveraging his 17 years' experience in SaaS and cybersecurity sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Dataswyft boosts leadership with senior appointments to drive growth
Data Privacy

Dataswyft boosts leadership with senior appointments to drive growth

Dataswyft appoints four senior leaders to enhance strategy, policy, government relations and communications, supporting its Smart Data Transformation Programme.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
New research reveals flaws in cybersecurity recruitment approach
Artificial Intelligence

New research reveals flaws in cybersecurity recruitment approach

New research reveals enterprise cybersecurity recruitment struggles stem from inconsistent roles, poor pay, limited remote work, and neglect of mental health support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

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SOTI SYNC 25 returns to Montreal with new channel programme
Digital Transformation

SOTI SYNC 25 returns to Montreal with new channel programme

SOTI SYNC 25 returns to Montreal, launching a new channel programme and hosting sessions with industry leaders, including Wayne Gretzky.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
UK marketers say leadership disconnect undermines morale, results
Partner Programmes

UK marketers say leadership disconnect undermines morale, results

A new study finds three quarters of UK marketers feel senior leadership excludes them from decisions, harming morale amid rising demands and limited resources.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth
Customer Experience

Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth

Wisr has named Sam Harding as COO, leveraging his 20 years' banking experience to enhance operations and drive growth in personal and vehicle loans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Australian companies see AI benefits but face data & skills gap
Customer Experience

Australian companies see AI benefits but face data & skills gap

Australian firms report 84% ROI growth from AI, yet face challenges in data quality, governance, and skills amid slower adoption than global peers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears
Financial Systems

UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears

Over half of UK senior business leaders plan no AI adoption in the next year, citing cost, security fears and trust issues, says a boxxe survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Pro AV Solutions named among Australia's best places to work
Unified Communications

Pro AV Solutions named among Australia's best places to work

Pro AV Solutions has been named one of Australia's Best Places to Work 2025, praised for its strong culture, employee engagement and supportive environment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Mintivo reports 40% growth as it invests in people & tech
Customer Experience

Mintivo reports 40% growth as it invests in people & tech

Wiltshire IT firm Mintivo has achieved over 40% annual growth for two years running, driven by investment in staff, systems, and Cloud technology partnerships.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Digital transformation projects see GBP £8m spend amid AI impact
DevOps

Digital transformation projects see GBP £8m spend amid AI impact

Businesses invest an average of GBP £8 million in digital transformation, yet over one third struggle with delays, cost overruns, and proving ROI amid AI impacts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
ORCA Opti launches AI system to cut SME cyber & compliance costs
Network Infrastructure

ORCA Opti launches AI system to cut SME cyber & compliance costs

Australian firm ORCA Opti has launched an AI system to help SMEs cut costs on cyber threats and compliance by integrating key business functions seamlessly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025