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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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Qualys appoints Sam Salehi as Managing Director for ANZ region

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Qualys appoints Sam Salehi as new Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, leveraging his 18 years of expertise to drive growth and enhance customer value in the region.
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AI expert Dr. Craig Martell named CTO at Cohesity

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Dr. Craig Martell, AI and machine learning expert, joins data security firm Cohesity as CTO, tasked with impacting the company's tech vision and AI-driven future roadmap.
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Paul Tuffs named as Tanium's VP for A/NZ in expansion bid

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Tech giant Tanium appoints Paul Tuffs, an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, as the Regional Vice President for A/NZ to underpin regional growth plans.
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Kaluza propels global expansion with new CEO Melissa Gander

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Former COO, Melissa Gander, steps into the role of CEO at leading energy software firm Kaluza, poised to drive global growth and further revolutionise the energy sector.
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Gerard Figols appointed new Chief Product Officer at i-PRO

Fri, 10th May 2024
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Gerard Figols, who has 17+ years of experience in the physical security sector, has been appointed the new Chief Product Officer (CPO) of i-PRO, strengthening the company's commitment to quality Japanese engineering and cybersecurity.
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Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.
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TrustQuay Viewpoint announces Guy Harrison as new CEO

Thu, 9th May 2024
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In a strategic move, TrustQuay Viewpoint appoints industry veteran, Guy Harrison, as CEO to enhance global development and facilitate the digital transformation in the TCSP sector.
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Hyland appoints Jitesh S. Ghai as new President & CEO

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Jitesh S. Ghai, a veteran in AI, data and cloud technologies, is set to become Hyland's next President and CEO, succeeding Bill Priemer.
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LogicMonitor appoints ex-Splunk leader Brooke Cunningham as CMO

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Former Splunk and Datto leader, Brooke Cunningham, with over 25 years in IT observability software leadership, joins SaaS-based platform LogicMonitor as chief marketing officer, driving international expansion.
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Workhuman bolsters leadership team amid global expansion plans

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Workhuman aims for growth, bolstering its leadership team with key figures to nurture product innovation, adopt AI and extend its global footprint.
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Gen AI worth $115bn to Australia's economy but hurdles remain, says study

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Despite 97% of Australian C-suite IT leaders using Gen AI, hurdles include sourcing, protecting and preparing data, with calls for a Chief AI Officer to manage challenges.
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Fortinet ups cybersecurity game with Secure by Design pledge

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Cybersecurity giant Fortinet has solidified its commitment to secure product development and transparency by becoming an early signatory to the Secure by Design pledge initiated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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Avani Prabhakar promoted to Chief People Officer at Atlassian

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Amid global growth, software giant Atlassian elevates Avani Prabhakar to the role of Chief People Officer, strengthening their commitment to diversity, equity, and business transformation.
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Neal Bradbury named Chief Product Officer at Barracuda Networks

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Barracuda Networks taps nine-year veteran Neal Bradbury as Chief Product Officer, strengthening its cybersecurity platform development with his comprehensive industry knowledge and customer-focused approach.
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Trellix appoints Neville Vincent as VP for Asia Pacific & Japan

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Trellix strengthens its APJ strategy with the appointment of cloud industry veteran Neville Vincent as senior vice president, enhancing its sales strategy and domain expertise.
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Nintex promotes in-house leaders to global roles in partner, customer success

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Automation leader Nintex bolsters global expansion strategy with the promotion of two in-house veterans, Christian Lucarelli and Tony Thomas, to lead Partner Strategy and Customer Success.
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Jimmy Duan steps into Chief Customer Officer role at BlackLine

Tue, 7th May 2024
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Software expert Jimmy Duan joins BlackLine Inc., a leading digital finance transformation company, as the new Chief Customer Officer, leveraging his prolific industry experience to boost the firm's customer-first philosophy.
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Trustwave appoints new SVP of engineering, Keith Ibarguen

Tue, 7th May 2024
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Cybersecurity giant, Trustwave, announces the appointment of Keith Ibarguen as Senior VP of Engineering, tasked with leading product development and driving innovation based on his 25-year industry track-record.
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academyEX hires two advisors to boost support for Māori students

Mon, 6th May 2024
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Postgraduate provider academyEX bolsters commitment to Māori students, appointing Kura Te Ua and Lewis Tapene as Academic Advisors to forge culturally-aligned support and develop Te Ao Māori strategy.
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Qualtrics expands AI offerings in global partnership solutions

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Qualtrics unveils AI advancements through global partnerships, bolstering the offerings within its $500m AI initiative with firms such as AWS, Bain, and Deloitte.