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CyberArk strengthens leadership with Omer Grossman & Ariel Pisetzky

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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CyberArk appoints Omer Grossman as Chief Trust Officer and Ariel Pisetzky as Chief Information Officer to boost leadership and drive growth strategies.
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SmartPATH launch brings AI-driven omnichannel communications to ANZ

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Smart Communications launches SmartPATH in ANZ, an AI-driven platform streamlining omnichannel communications for regulated industries like insurance and healthcare.
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Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as CIO for global digital growth

Sat, 6th Sep 2025
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Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as Chief Information Officer to lead global digital transformation and enhance IT strategy for international growth.
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Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI for greater ROI impact

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI standards over generative AI, seeing accountability as key to boosting ROI amid growing implementation challenges.
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KnowBe4 appoints Joel Kemmerer CIO to lead digital change

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
KnowBe4 appoints Joel Kemmerer as Chief Information Officer to lead digital transformation and enhance cybersecurity platform capabilities.
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Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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document management
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Avalara appoints Adrianna Burrows as CMO and Shahan Parshad as CIO to boost global expansion and enhance AI-driven tax compliance solutions.
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ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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A Commvault study reveals most ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness, with only 12% rating their incident resilience as excellent amid rising attacks.
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C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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edge computing
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CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.
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Vertiv names Mike Giresi as global CIO to drive AI strategy

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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edge computing
Vertiv appointed Mike Giresi as global CIO from 30 June 2025 to drive AI adoption, cybersecurity, and digital productivity across its worldwide operations.
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Nasuni bolsters executive team amid global hybrid cloud push

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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storage
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data protection
Nasuni appoints three new executives to boost talent, IT, and security as it expands global hybrid cloud storage services and accelerates growth.
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Businesses consider merging IT & HR to boost engagement

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Nexthink research reveals 93% of IT leaders back merging IT and HR to boost productivity, engagement, and employee satisfaction within five years.
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Pure Storage & Nutanix join forces for ANZ cloud solution

Mon, 12th May 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
Pure Storage and Nutanix team up to offer a cutting-edge solution combining cloud infrastructure and FlashArray storage for ANZ enterprises' virtualisation needs.
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Only 44% of CIOs seen as AI-savvy by CEOs, survey finds

Wed, 7th May 2025
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A Gartner survey finds just 44% of CIOs deemed 'AI-savvy' by CEOs, who stress urgent upskilling to harness AI's business-transforming power.
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APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.
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Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.
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Exclusive: How Oracle's AI agents are driving a new era of enterprise automation

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Oracle's AI agents are revolutionising enterprise automation, delivering significant efficiency gains and cost reductions, particularly for finance teams.
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AI in ANZ finance faces growth gap due to team silos

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Finance leaders in Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI for efficiency but miss growth potential due to limited collaboration between finance and IT teams.
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UiPath unveils AI-enhanced Test Cloud to boost productivity

Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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UiPath has launched Test Cloud, an AI-powered software testing service, promising to significantly enhance tester productivity and cut costs.
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Extreme Networks appoints Anisha Vaswani as new CICO

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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Extreme Networks has appointed Anisha Vaswani as its inaugural Chief Information and Customer Officer, aimed at aligning IT strategy with business growth.
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Fortinet enhances OT Security Platform with new updates

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Fortinet has unveiled significant upgrades to its OT Security Platform, aimed at bolstering the defence of critical infrastructure against escalating cyberthreats.