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Justin Mowday named Accenture's New Zealand Managing Director
Accenture

Justin Mowday named Accenture's New Zealand Managing Director

Justin Mowday takes the reins as Accenture's Country Managing Director for New Zealand from March 1, 2024, bolstering the firm's executive committee.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Shockingly low AI readiness reveals challenges for New Zealand organisations
Artificial Intelligence

Shockingly low AI readiness reveals challenges for New Zealand organisations

Only 9% of New Zealand organisations are fully prepared to incorporate AI, revealing significant readiness gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023

Global Stories

Talent stories

IWD 2024: Celebrating Women and Neurodiverse Individuals in Cybersecurity
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Celebrating Women and Neurodiverse Individuals in Cybersecurity

Marking International Women's Day 2024, we champion the significant role women and neurodiverse individuals play in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity industry.

By Alicia Wheatley • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Charlotte Roberts named new Chief People Officer at The IN Group
Human Capital Management

Charlotte Roberts named new Chief People Officer at The IN Group

Global recruitment company, The IN Group, confirms Charlotte Roberts as their new Chief People Officer to cultivate employee engagement and guide global people strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Exclusive: How NetApp's S3 Academy is fostering new talent
Partner Programmes

Exclusive: How NetApp's S3 Academy is fostering new talent

NetApp's S3 Academy in Australia and New Zealand is pioneering early-career development in tech with its innovative blend of experience, exposure, and education.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
SmartRecruiters partners with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise hiring
Unified Communications

SmartRecruiters partners with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise hiring

SmartRecruiters teams up with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise digital workforce hiring, combining advanced assessment tools and talent measurement, enhancing global recruitment processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Introducing Aidge: Alibaba International's multilingual AI-powered toolkits for SMEs' global growth
Marketing Technologies

Introducing Aidge: Alibaba International's multilingual AI-powered toolkits for SMEs' global growth

Alibaba International pilots 'Aidge', an AI-powered toolkit targeting SMEs' global expansion, tackling challenges of language, marketing costs, and access to talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Blackpearl & Arcanum AI join forces to revolutionise tech collaborations
Progress

Blackpearl & Arcanum AI join forces to revolutionise tech collaborations

Kiwi tech firms Blackpearl and Arcanum AI merge AI capabilities with cloud services to revolutionise tech collaborations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
Steven Hua joins ControlUp as Chief Marketing Officer to boost global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Steven Hua joins ControlUp as Chief Marketing Officer to boost global growth

ControlUp appoints Steven Hua, a seasoned marketer, as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate its global customer acquisition and growth strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Talent stories

UK lags behind France and Germany in generative AI
Generative AI

UK lags behind France and Germany in generative AI

British companies trail their French and German counterparts in investing in generative AI, jeopardising the UK's chances of gaining an AI advantage.

By Emmanuelle Blons • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Australian firms unprepared for astronomical change, reveals Accenture report
Generative AI

Australian firms unprepared for astronomical change, reveals Accenture report

Despite over two-thirds of Australian business chiefs acknowledging technology and talent as main drivers of change, 62% of them admit to being unprepared for these changes by 2024, a rate higher than the global average, according to Accenture's annual report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
James Martin Institute guides NSW in AI development leadership
Artificial Intelligence

James Martin Institute guides NSW in AI development leadership

James Martin Institute has issued a guide for New South Wales to lead in AI regulation, fostering inclusive economic growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
UK cyber industry addresses AI threats at Parliament summit
Ransomware

UK cyber industry addresses AI threats at Parliament summit

UK cyber industry leaders gather at Parliament summit to discuss threats posed by artificial intelligence and propose solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Zscaler report highlights Generative AI security risks
Cloud Security

Zscaler report highlights Generative AI security risks

Despite 92% of Indian organisations viewing generative AI tools as security risks, 95% are using them, says a Zscaler report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023
Jobstreet by SEEK transforms with AI for improved job matching in Singapore
Artificial Intelligence

Jobstreet by SEEK transforms with AI for improved job matching in Singapore

Jobstreet by SEEK has upgraded its employment platform with SEEK's advanced AI to enhance job matching in Singapore.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
Australian businesses struggling with AI readiness
Cybersecurity

Australian businesses struggling with AI readiness

Just 5% of Australian businesses are fully prepared to utilise AI in their operations, a report by Cisco reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
DXC Technology appoints Lysandra Schmutter as Industry Leader for Federal Government in Australia
Public Sector

DXC Technology appoints Lysandra Schmutter as Industry Leader for Federal Government in Australia

DXC Technology has appointed Lysandra Schmutter as Industry Leader for Federal Government in Australia, leveraging her 30 years' public sector experience.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023