Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 4
ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.
DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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partner programmes
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it services
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it industry
DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.
2degrees begins phased 3G shutdown across rural NZ
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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uc
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iot
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digital entertainment
2degrees has begun shutting down 3G on around 100 rural NZ sites, urging remaining users of older devices to upgrade to 4G or 5G.
academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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e-learning
academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.
Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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erp
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entrepreneurship
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succession planning
Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.
Gallagher wins supreme honours as export growth tops 32 percent
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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agricultural technology
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critical infrastructure
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national security
Gallagher wins Supreme Award at NZ International Business Awards, boasting 32% export growth and aiming for NZD $1 billion global revenue soon.
Asia Pacific firms lead in AI spending & CEO-led strategies
Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Asia Pacific firms are leading global AI investment and CEO-led strategies, outspending North America and Europe and driving rapid AI adoption across industries.
More than a buzzword: How strategic partnerships power real digital transformation
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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dr
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Interactive and Microsoft's enduring partnership drives real digital transformation, helping businesses innovate and modernise with trusted, collaborative solutions.
IBM Consulting appoints new leaders for industrial division in Australia
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead its Distribution & Industrial division, boosting digital and AI innovation across sectors.
APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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uc
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partner programmes
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ai
APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.
Advent Partners backs efex's regional expansion & growth plans
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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uc
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cybersecurity
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it services
Advent Partners has acquired a majority stake in efex, backing its regional expansion and growth plans across Australia and New Zealand's managed IT services markets.
Boomi Agentstudio drives surge in global AI agent deployments
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Boomi's Agentstudio has seen over 50,000 AI agents deployed globally this year, driving a tenfold rise in enterprises operationalising AI at scale.
Peter Farkas returns as Chief Executive Officer of Percona
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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open source
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erp
Peter Farkas has returned as CEO of Percona, bringing over a decade of experience in open source database technology to lead innovation and growth.
Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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productivity
Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.
Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
Adrian Morgan named Chief Executive Officer at Insurwave from 2025
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Insurwave appointed Adrian Morgan as CEO from September 2025 to drive expansion of its AI-powered exposure management platform in specialty insurance.
Syriac Joswin named Chief Revenue Officer to drive Synoptek growth
Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Synoptek appoints Syriac Joswin as Chief Revenue Officer to fuel global growth and strengthen its market position through strategic leadership and innovation.
IES appoints Christine Mullin as first external Chief Executive
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Glasgow climate tech firm IES appoints Christine Mullin as its first external CEO, aiming to expand globally and drive building decarbonisation efforts.
Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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saas
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
Barracuda appoints Rohit Ghai as CEO, ushering a new era after Hatem Naguib's tenure marked by growth and innovation in cybersecurity.
Gregory Webb named Chief Executive Officer at HITRUST
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
Gregory Webb has been appointed CEO of HITRUST, succeeding founder Daniel Nutkis, who will become Executive Chairman, ensuring leadership continuity.