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Claroty appoints Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Claroty appoints Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer

Cyber-physical systems protector, Claroty, welcomes Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer following 2023's impressive $100m+ recurring revenue. Phillips' extensive tech, security and sales background positions him to steer future growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Exclusive: Fiona Sweeney on bridging tech's gender gap
IT Industry

Exclusive: Fiona Sweeney on bridging tech's gender gap

Fiona Sweeney discusses strategies to close the gender gap in tech, highlighting education and industry collaboration.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
GenAI set to conduct 30% of marketing tasks by 2027, IDC predicts
Data Analytics

GenAI set to conduct 30% of marketing tasks by 2027, IDC predicts

IDC FutureScape predicts Generative AI will undertake 30% of traditional marketing tasks by 2027, as APeJ propels towards a more data-driven marketing approach.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024
Shadow IT threatens corporate cybersecurity, new study reveals
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Shadow IT threatens corporate cybersecurity, new study reveals

The rise in remote working has increased shadow IT usage among employees, leading to 11% of all cyber incidents, according to Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
Uptime Institute boosts global expansion with new Chief Business Officer
Power / Energy

Uptime Institute boosts global expansion with new Chief Business Officer

Uptime Institute has named Mustapha Louni as its new Chief Business Officer, strengthening its commitment to global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice
Open source

The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice

SBOMs will be key to dealing with the next big vulnerability and incredibly useful in the fight to minimise the effects of smaller weaknesses.

By Joey Stanford • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Huawei Cloud plans to build global open-source ecosystem
Digital Transformation

Huawei Cloud plans to build global open-source ecosystem

Huawei Cloud accelerates its efforts in open-source ecosystem, highlighting shift from free software to open-source paradigm.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI
IT Industry

NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI

New Zealand technology company RUSH and Downer Transport & Infrastructure have secured funding to develop AI technology to increase road safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Hornetsecurity says 60% of businesses concerned about ransomware
Ransomware

Hornetsecurity says 60% of businesses concerned about ransomware

Almost 60% of businesses are seriously concerned about ransomware attacks, says Hornetsecurity survey, highlighting evolving threat landscape.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Data Theorem named Industry Leader in SSCS by KuppingerCole
Data Analytics

Data Theorem named Industry Leader in SSCS by KuppingerCole

Data Theorem has been named an Industry Leader in Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) by KuppingerCole, a leading analyst firm.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
New Relic releases 2023 Observability Forecast Report
IT Industry

New Relic releases 2023 Observability Forecast Report

The industry's most extensive observability-focused study has revealed outages cost AUD $11 million annually as tool sprawl persists.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2023

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UK IT leaders report dire skills gap in AI, reveals Telehouse study
EduTech

UK IT leaders report dire skills gap in AI, reveals Telehouse study

Telehouse study reveals a significant artificial intelligence skills gap among UK IT leaders, with 33% reporting insufficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
US tech firm Trusted Tech Team expands into London's heart
Microsoft

US tech firm Trusted Tech Team expands into London's heart

US-based Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, Trusted Tech Team, expands into the UK with the opening of a new office in London.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
UK Women in Tech Awards 2023 shine on outstanding contributors
IT Industry

UK Women in Tech Awards 2023 shine on outstanding contributors

The Women in Tech Awards 2023 celebrated women professionals making significant contributions to the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
Financial services face skills gap crisis in recruitment
Data Science

Financial services face skills gap crisis in recruitment

Financial services sector grapples with widening skills gap as recruiters face daunting environment, reveals survey. #finance #recruitment.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Aston University joins Turing University Network to advance AI and Data Science
EduTech

Aston University joins Turing University Network to advance AI and Data Science

Aston University joins prestigious Turing University Network, showcasing commitment to advancing data science and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
MEQ partners with Siemens to improve red meat industry
Supply Chain

MEQ partners with Siemens to improve red meat industry

Australian ag-tech firm MEQ and Siemens have partnered to drive operational and sustainability gains across the red meat supply chain.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023