Leadership stories - Page 4
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Tecala among Australia's Best Workplaces in Technology 2024
Fri, 10th May 2024
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Tecala, an Australian IT service provider, lands a spot in Great Place to Work's list of Best Workplaces in Technology for 2024.
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Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ
Thu, 9th May 2024
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Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.
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Stephen Khan to receive cybersecurity Hall of Fame Award
Wed, 8th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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leadership
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digital infrastructure
Stephen Khan, veteran cybersecurity professional, is to receive the prestigious Hall of Fame Award at Infosecurity Europe 2024 for his exemplary contributions to the industry.
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Trellix appoints Neville Vincent as VP for Asia Pacific & Japan
Wed, 8th May 2024
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storage
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ai security
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xdr
Cybersecurity firm Trellix strengthens its APJ strategy with the appointment of cloud industry veteran Neville Vincent as senior vice president, enhancing its sales strategy and domain expertise.
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Trustwave appoints new SVP of engineering, Keith Ibarguen
Tue, 7th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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engineering
Cybersecurity giant, Trustwave, announces the appointment of Keith Ibarguen as Senior VP of Engineering, tasked with leading product development and driving innovation based on his 25-year industry track-record.
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Epicor appoints Steve O'Keeffe as Regional VP for UK & Ireland
Mon, 6th May 2024
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crm
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erp
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leadership
Epicor appoints industry veteran Steve O'Keeffe as new Regional Vice President for the UK&I, tasked with driving sales and go-to-market strategies.
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academyEX hires two advisors to boost support for Māori students
Mon, 6th May 2024
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leadership
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māori students
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job moves
Postgraduate provider academyEX bolsters commitment to Māori students, appointing Kura Te Ua and Lewis Tapene as Academic Advisors to forge culturally-aligned support and develop Te Ao Māori strategy.
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ServiceNow bolsters leadership in Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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leadership
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servicenow
ServiceNow fortifies its leadership in Australia and New Zealand as it welcomes esteemed IT professionals Barry Dietrich and David Thodey AO, aimed at promoting customer success and enhancing company culture.
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Dennis Woodside takes over as Freshworks CEO from founder Girish Mathrubootham
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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martech
Dennis Woodside takes the reins as CEO of Freshworks, succeeding company founder Girish Mathrubootham who becomes Executive Chairman, guiding the firm to its next chapter of global growth.
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Claire Williams to headline Infosecurity Europe 2024
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Claire Williams OBE, former head of the Williams Formula 1 racing team, to share insights on fostering cyber-aware culture at Infosecurity Europe 2024.
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Australian firms struggle to understand CISO role, says Fastly
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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fintechs
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
A recent survey by Fastly reveals 81% of Australian businesses have a CISO role, but there remains significant confusion around the role's responsibilities and value.
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John Monash Foundation opens scholarship applications for 2025
Wed, 1st May 2024
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leadership
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scholarship
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australian
The Sir John Monash Foundation is now inviting applications for its 2025 scholarship program, offering Australia's brightest talents the chance to study internationally and develop into future global leaders.
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UK financial leaders fear cyber threats to nation's AI goals
Wed, 1st May 2024
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cybersecurity
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
UK financial bosses worry inadequate cybersecurity could hinder nation's hopes of becoming a global AI leader, with only 13% of organisations resilient to cyberattacks, a Microsoft survey found.
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UK managers pivotal in shaping positive workplace culture, study finds
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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hcm
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study
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leadership
UK managers are instrumental in creating a positive workplace culture and guiding employee development, according to a Workhuman study.
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IT leaders leaning on outsourcing for DMARC implementation
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Majority of IT decision-makers lacking resources and expertise to implement DMARC email authentication protocol prefer outsourcing.
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Cayosoft reports 56% revenue leap due to AD recovery solution demand
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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dr
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cloud services
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microsoft
Cayosoft reports a 56% surge in annual recurring revenue in 2023, driven by rising need for its AD recovery solution amidst a 172% increase in AD outages since 2021.
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Gen AI optimism high in ANZ but cybersecurity concerns loom
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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martech
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breach prevention
While ANZ business and IT leaders express high optimism for Gen AI's potential, cybersecurity concerns remain a dominant issue, especially following large-scale data breaches.
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Stuart Barnard first CFO at Encompass Corporation
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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cfo
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leadership
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encompass
In a major move, Encompass Corporation has appointed Stuart Barnard, an experienced finance executive known for his work with start-ups and scale-ups, as its first CFO.
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academyEX initiates scholarships scheme for those affected by job loss
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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iam
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micro-credentials
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scholarship
academyEX has launched scholarship schemes for redundant workers, aiming to prepare them for future workplace evolution with self-paced learning programmes.
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Jessica Booth steps up as Biza.io's new Chief Operations Officer
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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leadership
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data sharing
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consumer data right
Brisbane-based startup Biza.io appoints Jessica Booth as Chief Operations Officer as part of its growth strategy facing a 48% increase in employee strength within the past year.