CTO stories

All eyes are on AI as emerging tech presents big opportunities
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"While all eyes are on AI right now, CIOs and CTOs must also turn their attention to other emerging technologies with transformational potential."

OpenText adds new capabilities to VSM platform, empowers CTOs
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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OpenText has launched the latest version of ValueEdge, a modular, cloud-based DevOps and value stream management (VSM) platform.

Data Driven? Be careful what you wish for
Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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Businesses don’t need to be data driven – data is meaningless without context and application. What businesses do need, is to be profitable

20% of CTOs reached the position in less than five years - A fast career path?
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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STX Next research has found that 20% of CTOs reached their position in fewer than five years, demonstrating a fast, viable career path.

iSANZ security awards finalists announced and virtual event confirmed
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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The finalists for the iSANZ security awards have been revealed, and a virtual ceremony has been scheduled for 17 March.

Paessler announces new CTO to accelerate innovative practice
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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Paessler has announced the appointment of Joachim Weber as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Majority of CTOs have implemented machine learning at their organisation - report
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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This makes it overwhelmingly the most popular subset of artificial intelligence.

Exploring the move from virtual machines to containerisation
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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Until now, virtual machines (VMs) have been a core technology for optimising infrastructure resources. However, digital transformation is creating enormous data loads, and the requirement for business applications to run faster than ever before is driving a shift towards containerisation.

Why IT needs smarter cloud security in the age of the hybrid workplace
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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For IT and security professionals, the job is becoming more complex day by day. With widely dispersed teams fast becoming the norm, new technologies emerging, and an ever-increasing level of threats, it's a demanding job that takes a lot to keep up.

Preciseley Microtechnology focuses on 5G, AR/VR, and 3D LiDAR with new executive appointments
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Micro-optical technology company, Preciseley Microtechnology, announces three new additions to its executive management team.

Kyndryl appoints new CTO, creates advisory practice
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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The moves from the IBM spinoff company comes two months after the organisation's launch in April this year.

Sustainability issues prevalent in the IT industry
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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Sustainability issues in IT are proving difficult to solve, despite growing demand for more sustainable IT products.

5 steps to a successful IT transformation
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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CIOs and CTOs bear a lot of the pressure when it comes to digital transformation. Rackspace’s survival guide will ensure you stay one step ahead.

Government widens CTO search despite more than 60 applicants
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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“Even though I am very keen to establish this role, I’m not prepared to make a decision in haste.”

Hitachi Vantara announces key executive promotions
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Brian Householder has been promoted to CEO and Scott Kelly has been promoted to COO.

VMware's new CTO for APAC & Japan business brings 'rich experience' to role
Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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" Bruce’s appointment will strengthen our ability to help customers innovate."

TIBCO's new CTO to drive 'technological excellence' in APAC & Japan
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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"Becoming digital is still a massive challenge for most organisations who find it difficult to transform that vision into a reality."

Govt CIO calls on Kiwi firms to join security push
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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"The panel is part of an ongoing programme of work to ensure government agencies are continually lifting privacy and security standards."

New Hitachi Data Systems CTO in at the deep end
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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"For customers to realise their business vision, it is important for HDS to understand the evolving needs of the ANZ market."

Gartner: CEO and CFO’s should take note of Bitcoin...
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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For such organisations that understand their information assets need to be valued and managed as assets, using Bitcoin as the valuation method could h

ANZ CIOs estimate 48% rise in mainframe application IT debt
Sat, 22nd Mar 2014
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CIOs and IT directors polled across New Zealand and Australia estimate it would take an average of $9.78 million to bring their outdated mainframe applications up to date – an increase of almost half (48%) from May 2012 when the figure stood at $6.6 million.

Facebook tech boss to depart for start-up
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Social network loses CTO just a month after going public; does Facebook have a retention problem?

2012 business bonanza
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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The year ahead could offer a number of bonanzas for the New Zealand reseller channel, according to EMC.

The risky business
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Risk management is an ongoing task that needs to be shared, for everyone’s benefit.