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Industry Expert Darren Singer Joins ITG as CFO to Drive Global Expansion
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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Industry expert appointed CFO to drive global expansion for Inspired Thinking Group, a leading marketing services company.
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solarZero wins Finance for Impact Award at CFO Awards
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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solarZero, New Zealand's largest solar energy provider, has been awarded the Finance for Impact Award for its solarZero Schools initiative.
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South Australia's Dept for Education implements Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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South Australia's Department for Education is using Okta Workforce Identity Cloud to power its educational passport, known as EdPass.
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New space scholarships announced for Earth observation
Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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Australia's SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre and The Andy Thomas Space Foundation have announced a scholarship for Earth Observation.
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Decline in Australia, NZ PC markets in second quarter of 2023
Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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Australia and New Zealand's traditional PC market sees YoY decline in 2Q23, with Australia down 5.1% and New Zealand down 10.3%, according to IDC.
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NCS and Swinburne University address tech skills shortage
Tue, 5th Sep 2023
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NCS Australia has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology to provide tech skills training as part of its graduate School of Entrepreneurship program.
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Most education organisations suffered a cyber attack in past year
Tue, 5th Sep 2023
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Over two-thirds of educational organisations have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to a survey by Netwrix.
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New Zealand developed AI system for education gains recognition
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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NZ Professor's AI system, Writer's Toolbox, wins award, revolutionising writing education in schools globally.
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Fortinet to offer free cybersecurity awareness training
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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Fortinet is expanding its existing free training offerings as part of the company's commitment to train one million people in cybersecurity by 2026.
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Datacom launches virtual work experience platform for future tech workers
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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The virtual work experience platform focuses on four key tech pathways – cloud, automation, cyber and software development.
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Reported ransomware attacks doubled in key sectors
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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In three key industries – municipalities, education, and healthcare – reported attacks have doubled since last year and more than quadrupled since 2021.
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ReadyTech Bolsters Executive Team with appointment of Lauren Ma
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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ReadyTech appoints Lauren Ma as CEO for Workforce Solutions, reinforcing their position as a market leader in HR technology. #technews.
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Edtech surging across Asia Pacific and Latin America
Tue, 11th Jul 2023
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As the market grows, companies are expanding their offerings and improving their financial infrastructure to remain competitive.
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CYPHER Learning delivers industry first AI-powered Copilot
Mon, 3rd Jul 2023
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CYPHER Learning launches CYPHER Copilot, designed to accelerate education course delivery and reduce the burden on teachers and trainers.
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Jamf empowers more than 42 million students globally
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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Schools are leveraging Jamf's technology to unlock the full potential of Apple devices in education to empower student success.
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Quadient’s AI-powered finance cloud solutions surge in demand
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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There’s been a surge in momentum for Quadient’s finance tools, with new customers for these making up almost a third of the company's new software customers.
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Ngee Ann Poly and AWS launch cloud computing specialisation
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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Internships and AWS training and certification programme integration into NP's curriculum to advance local info-communications technology workforce.
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Easy Crypto appoints ONZM Mitchell Pham to its Board
Wed, 10th May 2023
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New Zealand-based cryptocurrency platform, Easy Crypto, has appointed officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Khoa Dang Pham, to its board.
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Associations are turning to LMS's for eLearning insights
Tue, 9th May 2023
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LMSs can help associations fine-tune their online courses where they identify low completion rates or sections where learners regularly skip content.
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A sharp increase in cyberattacks on IoT devices: Check Point
Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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The first two months of 2023 have seen a 41% increase in the average number of weekly attacks per organisation targeting IoT devices compared to 2022.
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Cyber veteran Eric Pinkerton joins Phronesis Security
Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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Eric Pinky Pinkerton has been appointed as Phronesis Security's new cyber security consultant and Director of NSW, with his wealth of experience.
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Atturra appoints Richard Campbell as CEO of SME Gateway
Fri, 14th Apr 2023
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Atturra (ASX: ATA) has appointed Richard Campbell as CEO of its subsidiary, SME Gateway, to help connect small and medium enterprises in Australia.
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Keysight introduces a new unified digital learning platform
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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The platform will provide educators and students with one-stop access to lab resources, measurement analysis tools, and industry-relevant learning resources.
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2degrees promotes Emma-Kate Greer to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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Emma-Kate Greer promoted to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer by 2degrees. Will continue to focus on sustainability and Kaupapa Mori initiatives.