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Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive

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Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.
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How women in tech can advance their careers

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Women in tech can fast-track progression by building executive presence, nurturing resilience and leveraging strong support networks.
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Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services

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Sharp New Zealand buys managed IT specialist Securecom, signalling a pivot from print hardware to broader cyber security and cloud services.
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AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.
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Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.
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Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Omnissa appoints two Board Directors and a new HR Chief as it targets its next phase of growth in the AI-driven digital workspace market.
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DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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DryRun Security appoints Signal Sciences Co-founder Andrew Peterson to its board to steer its AI-native code security push.
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Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.
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Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.
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Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.
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Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Digital.ai's Patricia Prince-Taggart joins AnitaB.org board, aiming to strengthen leadership pathways and tech opportunities for women.
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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.
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Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.
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Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
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Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.
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Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.
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isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Tel Aviv start-up isVerified unveils AI platform to spot voice deepfakes in executive calls as vishing attacks surge on global firms.