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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.
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Civo acquires GitOps platform Kubefirst in strategic cloud move

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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London's Civo acquires GitOps powered platform Kubefirst in a strategic move to further simplify cloud computing, while ensuring Kubefirst's open-source software version stays intact.
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Check Point's Infinity Platform crowned leading Zero Trust Platform by Miercom

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Check Point Software Technologies' Infinity Platform, named top Zero Trust platform by Miercom Assessment, sets the benchmark for secure data accessibility, outperforming rivals in security and user experience.
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One NZ appoints Nick Quin as new Head of Public Sector

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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firewalls
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hyperscale
Nick Quin joins technology firm One NZ as new Head of Public Sector, tasked with bolstering the company's relationships with government, and driving their technological transformations.
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PPRO bolsters leadership with new legal & compliance appointments

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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fraud
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open banking
PPRO has bolstered its leadership, appointing Selene Brett as Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, and Marc Kuzak and Massimiliano Conte as Legal and Compliance Director respectively to bolster governance.
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Couchbase welcomes Julie Irish as first Chief Information Officer

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Julie Irish joins cloud database firm Couchbase as the first Chief Information Officer, set to oversee the company's global IT strategy and align it for future expansion.
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Saul Gates becomes new CFO of cyber resilience giant Absolute Software

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Cyber resilience leader Absolute Software appoints veteran financial strategist Saul Gates as CFO, bolstering their position as an industry frontrunner in a world increasingly prioritising secure digital infrastructures.
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Calastone names Nick Parsons as new Chief Technology Officer

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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cto
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automation
Calastone welcomes Nick Parsons as its new Chief Technology Officer, a role in which he will direct global technology operations and development for the world's largest funds network.
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Mike Stawchansky joins Finastra as Chief Innovation Officer

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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martech
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cdp
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salesforce
Finastra appoints Mike Stawchansky, an expert with over 25 years in the tech sector, as Senior VP and Chief Technology Innovation Officer to boost customer technology and Gen AI innovation.
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New Zealand's Projectworks reshuffles executives ahead of global expansion

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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hiring
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job moves
New Zealand's tech startup, Projectworks, gears up for international growth, appointing US-based Mark Orttung as its new CEO and restructuring its leadership, following years of over 100% growth.
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Sharon White named HCLTech's AVP for data, analytics & AI in Australasia

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Sharon White, an experienced data expert, is revealed as HCLTech's new AVP of Next Generation Data, Analytics and AI, bolstering its AI capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Javeed Nizami ascends to CTO at global data firm Syniti

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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cto
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patents
Enterprise data management leader, Syniti, has promoted Dr. Javeed Nizami to the roles of CTO and Head of Engineering, tasking him with furthering the company's Data First strategy.
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Sejal Patel Daswani joins Deputy as CPO, marking 80% women leadership

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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hcm
Sejal Patel Daswani has been appointed as chief people officer by shift worker platform Deputy, increasing women in senior roles to 80%, signalling significant gender shift in the C-suite.
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Veeam Software promotes Macro Zhang to VP of Channel Strategy, APJ

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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virtualisation
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data protection
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juniper networks
Veeam Software promotes Macro Zhang to VP of Channel Strategy for APJ, succeeding Belinda Jurisic who takes on a worldwide role, aiming to bolster the company's market position.
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R/GA Australia boosts public sector offering with senior hires

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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public sector
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animation
R/GA Australia ramps up its public sector and mission-driven offering with strategic senior hires, aiming to disrupt conventional consulting and outsourcing models by emphasising specialist abilities and transparency.
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Lenovo ISG appoints Kumar Mitra as ANZ & CAP Managing Director

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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hpc
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ai
Kumar Mitra assumes leadership of Lenovo's Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) for Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) and Central Asia Pacific (CAP) as the firm aims to boost its infrastructure solutions business.
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Jason W. Adkins to take over as Bluebird Network CEO in 2024

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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economics
Jason W. Adkins has been appointed as the new CEO of communications infrastructure provider Bluebird Network, set to assume duties from March 2024 following a successful telecom career spanning nearly three decades.
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Business Systems Ltd welcomes new CEO, Mike Wardell

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Business Systems Ltd appoints Mike Wardell, former Giacom CEO, who steered the firm to £100M revenue, as its new CEO, cementing the firm's commitment to overseeing digital transformation, compliance solutions and cultivating strong corporate culture.
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LogRhythm appoints Joanne Wong as Interim Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Leading security solutions provider, LogRhythm, welcomes seasoned professional Joanne Wong as its Interim Chief Marketing Officer, bolstering its commitment to diversity and gender equality.
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James Berry named new APAC managing director at Diversified

Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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supply chain
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James Berry joins global technology solutions provider, Diversified, as new managing director of APAC. The former Atos MD brings 30+ years of experience across technology and financial services sectors.
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Dynatrace appoints James McCready as Vice President of Asia Pacific, Japan

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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cloud services
James McCready, having held impressive roles in high-profile tech firms, takes up the mantle as Dynatrace's VP of Asia Pacific and Japan, tasked with driving growth and producing innovative solutions.