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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 29

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Intel & Cadence team up for customised tech development

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Intel is teaming up with Cadence Design Systems for a multiyear project to develop customised intellectual property and design flows tailored to Intel's technology.
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Why businesses need a virtual firewall for optimal cloud protection

Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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As cloud-based operations' security challenges mount, businesses are urged to employ virtual firewalls, crucial for preserving data integrity, enforcing compliance and retaining customer trust.
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Qvantel secures contract to boost Telecom Namibia's digital expansion

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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Qvantel, a Digital BSS provider, has won a contract from SATEC Group to supply Telecom Namibia with their Flex BSS platform.
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Armis acquires CTCI, forms AI-powered cybersecurity powerhouse

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Armis acquires AI threat intelligence firm, CTCI, boosting its forecast abilities and creating a powerful new Global Threat Intelligence Service.
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Goodman Group sees 29% profit boost amid expansion in digital infrastructure

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Goodman Group reports a 29% increase in interim FY24 profit to A$1.127 billion, prompting a revision of their earnings guidance to 11%.
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Innovation, AI and Australia and New Zealand's digital future

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Australasian businesses showcase resilience and innovation amid global challenges, bolstered by Oracle's AI-driven digital solutions and extensive cloud-infrastructure investments.
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BigCommerce unveils Catalyst, next-gen storefront technology

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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BigCommerce unveils Catalyst, a next-generation storefront technology set to transform the way brands and retailers operate headless storefronts.
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ColorTokens boosts Xshield with Zero Trust microsegmentation

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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ColorTokens advances its Xshield platform by offering improved asset protection and innovating Zero Trust microsegmentation.
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Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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Quorum Cyber's 2024 report forecasts AI weaponisation and intensified threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as major cybersecurity concerns.
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Dotz Nano secures $12 million for carbon capture tech

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Dotz Nano secures up to A$12m aimed at further developing and commercialising their innovative carbon capture technology, DOTZearth.
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Tata Consultancy Services named among Fortune's most admired companies

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) increases brand value by USD $2bn, earning a spot on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies due to its innovative and socially responsible practices.
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NETGEAR CEO Patrick Lo to retire, CJ Prober to succeed him

Sun, 4th Feb 2024
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NETGEAR's CEO of almost three decades, Patrick C.S. Lo, is set to retire, with successor Charles Prober taking over the helm from January 2024 while Lo continues as strategic advisor.
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OX Security debuts industry's first Active ASPM Platform

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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OX Security unveils the industry's first Active Application Security Posture Management Platform, aiming at active threat analysis and reducing alert fatigue.
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Carl Eschenbach becomes sole CEO of Workday from 2024

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Carl Eschenbach steps into the solitary CEO role at enterprise cloud applications leader, Workday, taking over from co-CEO, Aneel Bhusri.
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SolarWinds appoints Brian Goldfarb as new Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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SolarWinds appoints IT industry veteran Brian Goldfarb as CMO, leveraging his two-decade experience to further company's growth and transformation phase.
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SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Australia's SmartSat and the New Zealand Space Agency unite in a landmark MoU, strategising to boost innovation, R&D, and workforce development in their local space industries.
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Impactsure's AI SURE platform available on Microsoft Azure

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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Impactsure launches its AI-powered SURE platform on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, offering data extraction, processing, and analytics.
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AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
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Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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IAB New Zealand appoints Angelina Farry, a veteran of the NZ advertising industry with over two decades of experience, as its new CEO.
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Dynatrace appoints Laura Heisman as new Chief Marketing Officer

Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Unified observability and security pioneer, Dynatrace, appoints Laura Heisman, seasoned marketing executive and advocate for women in tech, as their new Chief Marketing Officer.