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Rufaro Mtuwa steps into General Manager role at insignia
Customer Experience

Rufaro Mtuwa steps into General Manager role at insignia

Rufaro Mtuwa, a veteran of insignia, has been promoted to General Manager, where she will guide the Australian firm through its next growth phase.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Lumify wins Employer of Choice award for second year
Clean technologies

Lumify wins Employer of Choice award for second year

Lumify has been named Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards 2024 for a second year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Australian cyber security giants CSO Group & xAmplify merge
Artificial Intelligence

Australian cyber security giants CSO Group & xAmplify merge

Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and AI integrator xAmplify have merged to form MARQ1, set to be Australia's largest home-grown cyber and AI services group.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Avanade appoints Carla Ramchand as Australia Managing Director
Artificial Intelligence

Avanade appoints Carla Ramchand as Australia Managing Director

Avanade appoints Carla Ramchand as Managing Director for Australia. Ramchand to drive growth and lead AI integration.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024
Splend appoints ex-EVC CEO Behyad Jafari as Chief Growth Officer
Clean technologies

Splend appoints ex-EVC CEO Behyad Jafari as Chief Growth Officer

Splend names former Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari as its new Chief Growth Officer, a move set to accelerate the firm's EV market leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024
Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards
Leadership

Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards

Canberra hosted its inaugural International Women in Cyber Day Awards on 3 September 2024, celebrating women's contributions to cyber security and diversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Leadership stories

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million, bolsters AI tech & team
Unified Communications

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million, bolsters AI tech & team

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million in seed funding, enhances enterprise AI tech, and fortifies its US team with new leadership to drive future innovations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
GNX appoints Bart van Aanholt as new chief commercial officer
Unified Communications

GNX appoints Bart van Aanholt as new chief commercial officer

GNX appoints seasoned IT executive Bart van Aanholt as Chief Commercial Officer to helm growth of its transformative GNX+ platform, enhancing global connectivity.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Titan of Tech - Jason Oeltjen of Ping Identity
Passwordless

Titan of Tech - Jason Oeltjen of Ping Identity

The VP of Product Management at Ping Identity is leading cutting-edge identity security solutions, with a focus on decentralised identity trends.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Australian finance job market robust despite rising unemployment
Data Analytics

Australian finance job market robust despite rising unemployment

Despite rising unemployment, Australia's finance and accounting job market stays strong, with 92% of businesses intending to sustain or boost permanent roles by year-end.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Matthew Bellizia named new CEO of Dubber
Telstra

Matthew Bellizia named new CEO of Dubber

Dubber appoints Matthew Bellizia as CEO, effective 10 September 2024, marking the start of an 'exciting new era' under his experienced leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity
Data Analytics

Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity

Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience and diversity in tech, inspiring women ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Leadership stories

Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations

Research highlights critical cybersecurity gaps in business, citing insufficient staffing, inadequate attack surface management, and weak leadership commitment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
TUANZ Member Awards honour tech leaders & innovators
Ericsson

TUANZ Member Awards honour tech leaders & innovators

The TUANZ Member Awards in Auckland honoured key tech industry figures, with awards recognising community, technology, journalism, and leadership excellence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues
Disaster Recovery

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups for data recovery, but many still face challenges, with 25% achieving only partial success, according to Apricorn's survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Nominations open for 2025 Bold Woman Awards by Veuve Clicquot
Leadership

Nominations open for 2025 Bold Woman Awards by Veuve Clicquot

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Bold Woman Awards by Veuve Clicquot, celebrating exceptional female entrepreneurs and leaders in the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product
Digital Transformation

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product, aiming to bolster innovation and growth with her extensive tech and business transformation experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024