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Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager

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Forensic IT has named Chris Hatfield executive general manager to lead digital forensics amid rising cyber incidents and governance scrutiny.
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Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend

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With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.
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'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.
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Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.
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Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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payment technologies
Duke Corporate Education and Axialent have joined forces on a bespoke leadership programme to help executives build AI-ready cultures.
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AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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martech
AI assistants are reshaping B2B discovery, forcing CIOs, CTOs and CMOs to rebuild content for zero‑click, conversational buying journeys.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Taboola appoints former Amazon and NBCUniversal executive Krishan Bhatia as its first chief business officer to lead global sales and partnerships.
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Study reveals middle managers falter under pressure

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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cartech
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Middle managers' performance collapses by up to 70% under reputational risk and fuzzy authority, Interactive EQ's 2026 index finds.
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Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
Sphera names Chris Gutheil CTO to lead its global tech strategy and accelerate Sphera AI development for risk and compliance customers.
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Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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commerce systems
Valiant Finance recruits veteran Joe Iavarone as North America chief to spearhead its US push into the USD $1.3 trillion equipment finance market.
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UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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casb
UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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fintech
Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.
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AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Australian tech leaders shift AI from trials to daily operations, but warn a gap in skills and infrastructure risks stalling productivity gains.
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Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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fintech
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blockchain
Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.
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Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.
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Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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ecm
Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.
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Cybage names Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy Global President

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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it services
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it industry
Cybage appoints industry veteran Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy as Global President to spearhead international growth and sharpen execution.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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erp
Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
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Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Rockwell Automation has named Shane Riley as New Zealand country manager, succeeding Mike Greig amid a wider reshuffle of its regional leadership.