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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.
Former TechDay team member.

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WE Communications appoints new international leadership team

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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WE Communications has appointed Nichole Provatas and Brian Keenan to its international leadership team, enhancing its global marketing and analytics strategy.
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Seeing Machines & Caterpillar sign USD $16.5 million technology deal

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Seeing Machines inks a 5-year deal with Caterpillar, securing a USD $16.5 million payment to bolster cash reserves and advance transport safety tech.
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Azul sees rapid growth in APAC driven by Oracle's price hikes

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Azul sees a surge in Asia Pacific, driven by Oracle's Java SE pricing changes and rising cloud costs. New bookings jumped 37% in FY24, with a 437% rise in Q1 FY25.
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Trustwave report highlights severe cybersecurity threats to pro firms

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Trustwave's latest report unveils a surge in ransomware and tech-based attacks on professional services firms, stressing the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
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Leaseweb launches cost-effective Public Cloud service

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Leaseweb has launched a cost-effective Public Cloud service that is 30% cheaper than competitors, offering flexible, transparent pricing and robust performance.
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Next generation of Getac F110 tablet: durability & upgrades

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Getac launches the next-gen F110 tablet with improved processing power, enhanced brightness, and robust connectivity, targeting defence, utilities, and more.
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Zitcha appoints former News Corp executives to senior roles

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Retail media platform Zitcha strengthens its global growth by appointing former News Corp executives Kate Marshall and Genevieve Cleaver to key roles.
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Chris Shayan appointed head of AI at Backbase to lead vision

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Backbase appoints Chris Shayan as Head of AI to drive innovation in its Engagement Banking Platform, marking a significant step in rearchitecting banking around the customer.
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Chargebee appoints new leaders as market reaches USD $1.5 trillion

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Chargebee has named Brian Clark as President of Go-to-Market and Andrew Sherwood as SVP of Global Sales, aiming to capitalise on the booming USD $1.5 trillion subscription economy.
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WatchGuard launches AI-driven ThreatSync+ NDR & compliance tools

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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WatchGuard Technologies unveils ThreatSync+ NDR and WatchGuard Compliance Reporting, leveraging AI to simplify cybersecurity for smaller IT teams and enhance compliance.
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Ricardo Buranello joins Teletrac Navman as CFO & COO

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Teletrac Navman appoints Ricardo Buranello as new COO and CFO, tapping his vast leadership experience from Siemens and Telit Cinterion to drive growth.
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AI presents major challenge for IT departments in 2024

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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A Certinia report reveals 43% of firms see staff AI training as key for 2024, while 38% plan to hire AI talent. Will firms adapt swiftly enough?.
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Kore.ai appoints Richard Oldham as Head of Pre-Sales for ANZ

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Kore.ai names Richard Oldham as Head of Pre-Sales for Australia and New Zealand to enhance regional presence and provide robust technical support.
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NICE's 2024 happiness index links AI to customer satisfaction

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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NICE's 2024 International Happiness Index highlights a 78% consumer endorsement for AI in customer service to boost satisfaction and loyalty, urging businesses to adapt.
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The Byte Channel & Arxanum ink deal for EU VAT services in ANZ

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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The Byte Channel partners with Arxanum to provide EU VAT compliance services to businesses in Australia and New Zealand, streamlining cross-border eCommerce.
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Workato adds new leaders amid ambitious growth plans

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Workato announces key leadership hires amid rapid growth, appointing Chandar Pattabhiram as Chief Go-to-Market Officer and Bhagat Nainani as Head of Product and Engineering.
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Pax8 appoints Eric Stevens as new Chief AI Officer

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Pax8 has named Eric Stevens as its new Chief AI Officer, entrusting him with driving AI innovation and transforming the company's Marketplace under CEO Scott Chasin.
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Riverbed unveils Riverbed One partner program to boost IT efficiency

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Riverbed has launched Riverbed One, a new partner program aimed at enhancing success with AI-driven solutions and simplified engagement, to meet evolving IT demands.
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Yahoo launches AI-powered ad solution with Innervate partnership

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Yahoo Advertising unveils Yahoo Creative, an AI-powered solution boosting personalised ad campaigns across platforms, with firms like Princess Cruises already on board.
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Loyalty Now achieves ISO 27001:2022 certification

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Loyalty Now secures ISO 27001:2022 certification, bolstering its stature in B2B payment-linked offers. This milestone fortifies its security standards and global market readiness.