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Cynthia Hanley joins Anglicare Southern Queensland as CFO
Artificial Intelligence

Cynthia Hanley joins Anglicare Southern Queensland as CFO

Anglicare Southern Queensland has named Cynthia Hanley as its new CFO. Hanley, with over 20 years' experience, aims to bolster sustainability and modern practices at the not-for-profit organisation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
AP+ & Five by Five Global campaign tackles data oversharing issue
Data Privacy

AP+ & Five by Five Global campaign tackles data oversharing issue

AP+ and Five by Five Global have launched a campaign to counter data oversharing issue with novel ConnectID solution.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

Global Stories

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Lancom Technology wins Great Place to Work accreditation
Human Capital Management

Lancom Technology wins Great Place to Work accreditation

The recognition may help Lancom Technology attract and retain staff as tech employers compete harder for skilled workers in a tight labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Leaders use AI mainly for routine tasks, survey finds
Data Analytics

Leaders use AI mainly for routine tasks, survey finds

Most executives still rely on artificial intelligence to draft emails and summarise documents, despite rising confidence and training uptake.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions
Unified Communications

Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions

In modern tech, the strongest leaders aren't answer-givers but question-askers, building trust, safety and innovation through curiosity.

By Kellie Rigg • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI
Digital Transformation

Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI

As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Perplexity launches Comet browser for public download
Marketing Technologies

Perplexity launches Comet browser for public download

Perplexity has launched its Comet browser publicly, offering AI-powered assistance in a format aiming to reshape how users explore the internet.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast
Partner Programmes

Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast

In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.

By Frances Valintine • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
IWD 2024: How to uplift women in tech: Insights from a 29-year-old female CIO
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: How to uplift women in tech: Insights from a 29-year-old female CIO

On International Women's Day 2024, a 29-year-old female CIO shares keys to closing the substantial gender gap within the technology sector.

By Rocío Belfiore • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Publicis Sapient helps Salesforce users' integrate with WhatsApp
EduTech

Publicis Sapient helps Salesforce users' integrate with WhatsApp

Publicis Sapient plans to improve Salesforce via Business WhatsApp integration, promising a seamless customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023

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35 years of marketing in technology: A front-row seat to change
Customer Relationship Management

35 years of marketing in technology: A front-row seat to change

A veteran marketer reflects on 35 years in tech, tracing the journey from hand-coded web pages to data-fuelled, curiosity-driven SaaS leadership.

By Jeannie Zaemes • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in tech: curiosity, courage & backing yourself
Artificial Intelligence

Women in tech: curiosity, courage & backing yourself

On IWD 2026, a senior tech leader urges women to back themselves, embrace 'squiggly' careers and bring their own seat to the table.

By Renée Hector • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Curiosity and determination can build knowledge and experience
Customer Experience

Curiosity and determination can build knowledge and experience

A determined account manager shows how curiosity, not technical expertise, can drive success for women building careers in IT sales.

By Ella West • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI
Generative AI

Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI

Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
IWD 2025: Learning out loud: building the team you wished you had
Unified Communications

IWD 2025: Learning out loud: building the team you wished you had

As a first-time design team leader, I reflect on my unique journey, aiming to build a supportive culture of creativity and collaboration for my team.

By Vez Maxwell • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Lancom names Priscila Bernardes as new CEO after acquisition
Partner Programmes

Lancom names Priscila Bernardes as new CEO after acquisition

Lancom Technology has appointed Priscila Bernardes as its new CEO following the acquisition by Evergreen Services Group, succeeding Waruna Kirimetiyawa.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
Bonsey Jaden Group appoints Daniel Loo as Regional Executive Creative Director
Marketing Technologies

Bonsey Jaden Group appoints Daniel Loo as Regional Executive Creative Director

The company has bolstered its leadership team across the Southeast Asian region with the appointment of Daniel Loo as Regional Executive Creative Director.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022