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Keir Garrett is a leading authority in the field of data and digital transformation, currently serving as Vice President for Cloudera in Australia and New Zealand. His expertise spans across various aspects of data management, security, and innovation, which is evident from his extensive work and analysis in these domains.

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One of Keir's significant contributions is his advocacy for 'antifragility' in businesses, particularly in the ANZ region, urging companies to convert economic challenges into growth opportunities. Additionally, he emphasises the paramount importance of robust data security, particularly in the age of GenAI, to address the rising mistrust in data handling among Australians.

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In his role, Keir has overseen strategic initiatives such as Cloudera's collaboration with Amazon Web Services and aiding premier institutions like Deakin University in their digital transformation through the Cloudera Data Platform. His insights into using big data for fraud prevention in telco networks and the role of cloud services in retail's resurgence are invaluable resources for businesses navigating the digital landscape.

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Keir Garrett continues to champion the idea that data governance is essential to combat data breaches and positioning data as a strategic asset for organisations in the ANZ region. His work underscores the critical nature of data in driving business success and operational excellence in today's competitive environment.

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Cloudera expands observability suite with new premium solutions
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Cloudera launches premium observability solutions, Cloudera Observability Premium On-Premises and Cloudera Observability Premium for Public Cloud Data Hub, to optimise data oversight for enterprises.
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AI-driven cyber crime drives AUD $4.03m average data breach cost
Last month
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iaas
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber-attacks on Australian firms have surged, with AI-driven threats pushing data breach costs to AUD $4.03 million. Cloud services and enhanced AI defences are key.
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Data Privacy Day: Cloudera says to prioritise data security
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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ai security
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data privacy
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Data Privacy Day focus: As mistrust in data handling soars amongst Australians, Cloudera VP rallies businesses to heighten data security amid GenAI adoption.
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Antifragility touted as key for ANZ businesses amidst economic turbulence
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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investment
Amid economic instability, ANZ businesses are encouraged to embrace 'antifragility', turning challenges into growth chance.
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Cloudera signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS
Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services.
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Using big data to combat fraud in the telco network
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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network security
A telco’s core business is focused on consumers. However, there is also a growing urgency to cut down on fraudulent operations within the network operations.
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Is customer data and the cloud key to retail’s success?
Fri, 19th May 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
To establish a customer-centric approach and adapt to the retail sector’s resurgence, businesses must leverage the data and the cloud.
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Data governance key to combat data loss and breaches
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Data governance is crucial in combatting data breaches, with a recent report revealing a 26% increase in breaches in Australia.
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Data to become a strategic business asset for ANZ in 2023
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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data analytics
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big data
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bi
Australian and New Zealand organisations are aiming to do more with their data and reduce time to value, signalling this will be a significant focus in 2023.
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Deakin University chooses Cloudera CDP for transformation
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The university has selected the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) to achieve the next phase of its digital transformation journey.
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Deakin Uni collaborates with Cloudera for better outcomes
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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data analytics
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
The partnership between Deakin and Cloudera will deliver deeper data insights into 8.8 million data events, improving learning outcomes for 60,000 students.
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Cloudera appoints Keir Garrett as Vice President for Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Cloudera names Keir Garrett as its new VP for Australia and New Zealand as it accelerates its hybrid data footprint across the region.