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Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.
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BlueVoyant's warning after Qantas and Mango cyber attacks

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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BlueVoyant warns Australian firms after Qantas and Mango suffer breaches via third-party suppliers, highlighting risks in supply chain cyber security.
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UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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UATP and Burbank partner to enhance airline online payments with secure card present tech, cutting fraud and costs in the USD $837 billion airline market.
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Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.
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Zero Trust vital in cybersecurity strategies in wake of Qantas breach

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Cybersecurity experts have highlighted the continued significance of personal information to cybercriminals and the varied threats posed by data exposures.
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Qantas data breach highlights need for strong risk management

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Qantas's robust data management at least identified a recent breach via a third party, protecting sensitive customer information amid rising cyber threats.
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Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.
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Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.
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Puma rolls out Workday to boost global HR & talent growth

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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PUMA has implemented Workday's HCM solution to standardise HR processes and boost talent development across key Asia Pacific and Japan markets.
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INFORM Australia reports 138% revenue hike since 2022

Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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INFORM Australia reports a staggering 138% revenue growth since 2022, promoting Matthew Wittemeier to Director of Strategy ANZ to drive further innovation.
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Sapia.ai launches API to boost global workplace AI solutions

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Sapia.ai is opening its Smart Interviewer's AI models via a strategic API on AWS Marketplace, aiming to globally aid companies in developing workplace AI applications.
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Sapia.ai unveils 'SAIGE', a transformative AI model in recruitment

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Sapia.ai to debut 'SAIGE', a generative AI model set to revolutionise workforce management and optimisation, at NVIDIA conference, highlighting its potential to transform recruitment processes.
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Dr Kevin Tham appointed first CISO at Australian fintech Rich Data Co

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Dr Kevin Tham, a veteran in information security, becomes the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Australian fintech Rich Data Co to improve cyber security risk and resilience.
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Accelya spearheads NDC momentum, enabling over 50% of 2022's transactions

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Accelya leads the way in New Distribution Capability (NDC), enabling over half of 2022's global NDC transactions.
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Ground Control Data introduces AI tool Mevo to revolutionise media buying

Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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Ground Control Data introduces Mevo, a novel AI planning tool set to revolutionise the media buying process in Australia and New Zealand.
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Sapia.ai unveils Talent Hub to revolutionise recruiter productivity

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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Sapia.ai launches Talent Hub, an AI-powered service aiming to drastically increase efficiency in recruitment processes.
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Khoros appoints Travis Mason as VP & Country Manager for ANZ

Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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Khoros appoints Travis Mason as VP and Country Manager for Australia and NZ, signaling the company's commitment to regional expansion and digital-first CX.
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Deputy appoints new global CEO Silvija Martincevic

Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Silvija Martincevic appointed new CEO of shift management platform Deputy, as it secures $100m in annual recurring revenue for 330k workplaces.
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WEX appoints Arthur as VP of Fleet for Asia Pacific

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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WEX names Matthew Arthur as VP for fleet business in Asia Pacific, expected to drive strategic growth and expand its B2B fleet payment products.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Marketplacer?

Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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Marketplacer's executive chair, Jason Wyatt, discusses how the company's consumer focused technology helps businesses thrive in the digital age.