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Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
DevOps

Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency

Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022

Global Stories

Assurance stories

Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI
Software-as-a-Service

Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents
Digital Transformation

BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents

BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion
Risk & Compliance

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO to lead finance amid global expansion, following rapid growth and surpassing USD $100 million in revenue.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Deloitte promotes 32 new leaders across New Zealand divisions
DevOps

Deloitte promotes 32 new leaders across New Zealand divisions

Deloitte New Zealand has promoted 32 leaders, including 13 partners and 19 directors, across divisions reflecting its ongoing growth and expertise investment.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Panaseer predicts SEC reports could see up to 2600 NIST mentions
Data Analytics

Panaseer predicts SEC reports could see up to 2600 NIST mentions

Cybersecurity firm Panaseer forecasts that SEC reports may see up to 2,600 mentions of NIST in 2024, a significant increase driven by new SEC rules enforcing detailed cybersecurity disclosures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Juniper unveils AI-driven enhancements for enterprise WAN solutions
Network Infrastructure

Juniper unveils AI-driven enhancements for enterprise WAN solutions

Juniper Networks enhances its AI-Native Networking solutions with new offerings, including WAN Assurance and Routing Assurance, promising streamlined operations and up to 85% cost reduction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Nokia to launch ground-breaking Multi-Access Edge Slicing at MWC 2024
Management

Nokia to launch ground-breaking Multi-Access Edge Slicing at MWC 2024

Nokia is set to revolutionise data transmission with its Multi-Access Edge Slicing technology, to be showcased at the 2024 Mobile World Congress with etisalat by e&.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Infovista appoints Rick Hamilton as Deputy CEO to Drive Network Infrastructure Automation
DevOps

Infovista appoints Rick Hamilton as Deputy CEO to Drive Network Infrastructure Automation

Infovista has appointed Rick Hamilton as Deputy CEO to scale its Network Lifecycle Automation strategy and expand the company's presence in Americas.

By Laura Valencia • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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How AI is re-shaping financial reporting
Data Analytics

How AI is re-shaping financial reporting

AI is turning CFOs from backward-looking reporters into real-time strategists, reshaping financial and sustainability reporting alike.

By Narain Viswanathan • 7 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
IT professionals in Europe wary of AI misinformation risks
EduTech

IT professionals in Europe wary of AI misinformation risks

A survey by ISACA reveals that while European IT professionals see AI's potential benefits, significant concerns about detecting AI misinformation persist.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Australian firms CSO Group & xAmplify to merge in 2024
Supply Chain

Australian firms CSO Group & xAmplify to merge in 2024

Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and automation specialist xAmplify plan to merge in 2024, creating the nation's largest AI and cyber security service provider.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
CIISec and The Cyber Scheme become first UK Cyber Security Charter bodies
DevOps

CIISec and The Cyber Scheme become first UK Cyber Security Charter bodies

CIISec and The Cyber Scheme become the first licensed bodies for UK Cyber Security Chartership, setting industry standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Maximizing fibre speed and reliability through advanced orchestration and assurance solutions
Network Infrastructure

Maximizing fibre speed and reliability through advanced orchestration and assurance solutions

The demand for faster connectivity has led to the rise of fibre optics, but challenges remain. Here are the enablers for successful network transformation.

By Dibyendu Dey • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2023
CyberCX appoints Phil Mason as CEO for UK operations
DevOps

CyberCX appoints Phil Mason as CEO for UK operations

CyberCX, Australia's largest cyber security services firm, has appointed Phil Mason as the new CEO of its UK business as part of its expansion plan.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Atturra appoints Richard Campbell as CEO of SME Gateway
EduTech

Atturra appoints Richard Campbell as CEO of SME Gateway

Atturra (ASX: ATA) has appointed Richard Campbell as CEO of its subsidiary, SME Gateway, to help connect small and medium enterprises in Australia.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Apr 2023
PWC appoints 67 new partners swelling ranks to 937
Leadership

PWC appoints 67 new partners swelling ranks to 937

PwC Australia welcomes 67 new internal partners as well as 18 lateral hire partners, bringing the total to 85, marking the firm's largest intake ever.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Sat, 17th Dec 2022