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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.

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Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.
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Data Zoo names former London Stock Exchange exec as new CEO
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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global expansion
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identity
Data Zoo, an award-winning global identity provider, has appointed former London Stock Exchange Group executive, Charlie Minutella, as its new CEO, signalling a major strategic shift.
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Rob Phillpot appointed strategic advisor at HammerTech
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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ai
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us
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oracle
Rob Phillpot, co-founder of construction software giant Aconex, joins Melbourne-based firm HammerTech as strategic advisor, boosting the company's global expansion plans into an industry ripe for technological investment.
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Consult Red names David Webster as new CFO in growth strategy
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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connectivity
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construction
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cfo
Tech firm Consult Red targets aggressive growth with the appointment of finance veteran David Webster as CFO, enhancing their consultancy and engineering services portfolio.
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DigitalOcean enhances backup service for growing businesses
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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smb
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digitalocean
DigitalOcean bolsters its security capabilities with an enhanced backup service, aimed to protect startups and SMBs amidst rising security threats in their shift to cloud technology.
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AI-boosted phishing sees 222% surge, warns Acronis report
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Acronis' H2 2023 Cyberthreats Report reveals a disturbing 222% rise in email attacks with AI-enhanced phishing impacting over 90% of organisations worldwide.
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CyberArk appoints Alana Sahakian as Partner Manager for ANZ
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
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anz
CyberArk appoints Alana Sahakian as Partner Manager for Australia and New Zealand, gearing to bolster their market presence and channel business through key cybersecurity partnerships.
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Gallagher Security appoints Aashish Garhwal as Senior Sales Manager, India
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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sales
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aviation
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customers
Gallagher Security appoints Aashish Garhwal, former Schneider Electric executive, as its new Senior Sales Manager for India to boost government vertical sales and support.
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Jane Robinson appointed as Avocado Consulting's new COO
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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saas
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leadership
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mba
Avocado Consulting bolsters senior leadership with arrival of industry veteran, Jane Robinson, as new COO, aligning with the firm's 20th anniversary.
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JAVLN boosts leadership with key CFO & CTO appointments
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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productivity
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cto
JAVLN, a leader in insurance technology, welcomes Rosalie Lau as the CFO and Peter Waring as the CTO to its executive team, fortifying its influence in the Australian market.
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Syniti appoints Craig Ayers as new Chief People Officer
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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hcm
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cfo
Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.
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eCommerce expert Lisa Powell joins Deliver In Person's advisory board
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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martech
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cx
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ecommerce
eCommerce veteran Lisa Powell joins personalised last-mile delivery service Deliver In Person's Advisory Board, aiming to enhance customer experience in Australia's luxury market.
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Trend Micro boosts ANZ team with new Managing Director
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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martech
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cx
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro bolsters ANZ leadership team with appointment of Srujan Talakokkula as Managing Director for Commercial business, as it commits to growing local customer base.
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Merkle's report underscores the power of personalisation in APAC
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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cx
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data analytics
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martech
Merkle's new report, Customer Experience Imperatives, urges businesses to anticipate and respond to consumer needs as 85% of APAC consumers believe personalised recommendations shape their brand experiences, promoting loyalty and long-term relationships.
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McLaren Racing extends partnership with Workday for 2024 F1 season
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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cleantech
McLaren Racing and Workday extend their partnership for the 2024 Formula 1 season. Workday's logo will debut on the McLaren car in pre-season testing, solidifying a collaboration built on shared innovation and efficiency.
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Cado Security integrates with AI-based CrowdStrike Falcon for swift forensics
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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visibility
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integration
Cado Security integrates with CrowdStrike's Falcon platform to optimise forensic investigations and improve incident response times, offering organisations automatic access to forensic data.
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Seagate launches SkyHawk AI 24TB drive for AI-enabled edge security
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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surveillance
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edge security
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ai
Seagate Technology launches the SkyHawk AI 24TB hard drive, custom-built for handling mass data requirements in AI-enabled video imaging and edge security applications.
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Freshworks names Abe Smith as Chief of Global Field Operations
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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saas
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crm
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data analytics
SaaS giant Freshworks enlists Abe Smith, with his 25-year field sales experience from Zoom, Oracle, and Cisco, as Chief of Global Field Operations to spur its upmarket progression.
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ControlUp bolsters global expansion with key new appointments
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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virtualisation
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citrix
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japan
ControlUp accelerates global expansion with eminent appointments, aiming to bolster its Digital Employee Experience management footprint across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
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Steve Winningham appointed as IPI's non-exec chairman
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Contact centre specialist, IPI, has appointed seasoned industry professional Steve Winningham as its non-exec chairman to facilitate its future growth following an investment by Ethos Partners.