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Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Amanda Spencer highlights the crucial role of visibility and advocacy in breaking gender barriers and fostering inclusion in engineering leadership.
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JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as CEO, aiming to drive growth and AI innovation amid increasing global supply chain complexities.
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PPDS & Shure form global alliance to offer unified AV solutions

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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PPDS and Shure form a global alliance to provide integrated AV solutions combining Philips displays and Shure audio systems for seamless collaboration.
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Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Australian C-suite executives are rapidly boosting AI skills, with 4.7 times more leaders now listing AI literacy on LinkedIn than two years ago.
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Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Qualtrics leads Forrester's Employee Experience Management Platforms report, scoring top marks in AI-powered surveys and analytics for boosting workforce engagement.
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Westcon-Comstor wins top workplace award on first try in Australia

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Westcon-Comstor has earned Great Place to Work certification in Australia on its first attempt, with 91% of local staff endorsing it as a great workplace.
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Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.
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Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Avec appoints Jason Redman as GM for South Australia to drive expansion, leveraging his 25+ years in consulting and ICT expertise in the region.
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AI adoption in B2B drives revenue growth & boosts hiring

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Top B2B firms boosting AI investments and hiring, with high-growth leaders deploying AI six times more than novices, defying job loss fears.
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SAP appoints Peter Moore as head of APAC partner ecosystem

Tue, 6th May 2025
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SAP has named Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for Asia Pacific, aiming to boost partner collaboration amid rising cloud adoption in the region.
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Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals Australia's rise of 'Frontier Firms,' where humans and AI collaborate, reshaping productivity and workforce roles.
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Kaspersky named leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix for cyber threat intelligence

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Kaspersky is recognised as a Leader in the 2025 SPARK Matrix for Digital Threat Intelligence Management, praised for its advanced cyber threat intelligence services.
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Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Kaspersky topped 91 of 95 independent cybersecurity tests in 2024, with a 97% TOP3 finish rate, marking 12 years as industry leader globally.
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Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Officer

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Barracuda has appointed Ketan Tailor as Chief Customer Officer, tasked with enhancing customer experience amidst the firm's rapid cybersecurity growth.
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Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Smartsheet has appointed Pratima Arora as Chief Product Officer and Nick Dunn as General Counsel, aiming to bolster innovation and governance.
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Craig Schutte celebrates 25 years with Gallagher Security

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Craig Schutte celebrates 25 years with Gallagher Security, reflecting on his journey from South Africa to Executive Vice President, crediting teamwork for his success.
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AI investment rises, spurring upskilling concerns in Australia

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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As businesses ramp up their AI investments, a new report reveals 27% of HR professionals now see workforce upskilling as their top challenge for 2025.
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Former Apple executive Reuben Bijl joins Abundium as Partner

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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Reuben Bijl, a former senior executive at Apple, has joined Abundium as a Partner, bringing over a decade of tech experience to the multinational networking group.
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Sam King appointed CEO of Nasuni, succeeding Flanagan

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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Nasuni has appointed Sam King as CEO, succeeding Paul Flanagan, who retired after eight years, to lead the firm in its next growth phase.
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Alteryx appoints Ben Canning to drive AI product strategy

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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Alteryx has appointed Ben Canning as Chief Product Officer to spearhead product strategy and AI innovation amidst recent high-profile executive changes.