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Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director
Data Analytics

Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director

The Wellington consultancy is strengthening oversight as clients demand safer AI, cyber and digital change advice across public and private sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business

Despite near-universal uptake, just 4% of New Zealand organisations say AI has transformed core operations, Datacom's survey shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week

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Leadership stories

KnowBe4 appoints Channel Chief to drive partner strategy
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 appoints Channel Chief to drive partner strategy

The cybersecurity vendor is widening its partner push as channel routes to market become central to global growth and customer reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
How to rescue a failing project in the first 48 hours
Digital Transformation

How to rescue a failing project in the first 48 hours

Within 48 hours, the priority is restoring clarity, aligning business and technology teams and deciding what the project can realistically deliver.

By Daniel Cunningham • 4 min read • Last week
Avetta unveils Sydney summit series with new format
Supply Chain

Avetta unveils Sydney summit series with new format

Businesses across Asia-Pacific will hear fresh research and customer awards as Avetta shifts its Sydney summit towards hands-on supply chain risk collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles
Digital Transformation

Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles

Progress remains patchy in cybersecurity, where women still hold just about 22% of jobs and senior gaps persist despite rising demand.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
AI Security

Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity

Diverse leadership is becoming a business necessity as cyber firms face a global talent shortage, rising AI threats and sharper risk decisions.

By Poupak Enbom • 2 min read • Last week
SolarWinds names new Finance Chief as CEO plans exit
Software-as-a-Service

SolarWinds names new Finance Chief as CEO plans exit

Leadership changes at SolarWinds will shape its next AI push, with a new finance chief in place and a chief executive handover under way.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Livingston James appoints Steven Davis as director
Digital Transformation

Livingston James appoints Steven Davis as director

Leadership change at the Scottish recruiter comes as it warns Scotland must do more to attract and retain senior talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Clinibase named among Fast Company innovation winners
Software-as-a-Service

Clinibase named among Fast Company innovation winners

The honour highlights Clinibase's rapid scaling, as its clinical trial software and recruitment teams now use live data to cut delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian executives eye new jobs amid pay satisfaction
Digital Transformation

Australian executives eye new jobs amid pay satisfaction

Most senior leaders are open to moving on as work-life balance, flexibility and AI-driven change outweigh pay in retention decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Leigh Jasper wins Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur award
Software-as-a-Service

Leigh Jasper wins Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur award

The award spotlights Melbourne's start-up scene and Jasper's return to founding, after Aconex sold to Oracle for AUD $1.6 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Consistent Infosystems wins top brand honour in India
Partner Programmes

Consistent Infosystems wins top brand honour in India

The award highlights Consistent Infosystems' growing reach in India, where it now sells more than 693 products through 25 branches and 93 service centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Eltropy summit debates AI at Monterey leadership event
Digital Transformation

Eltropy summit debates AI at Monterey leadership event

More than 90 credit union and community bank leaders weighed AI's efficiency gains against fraud and service risks at Eltropy's summit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer

The hire is designed to sharpen Unit4's visibility, speed lead generation and support a push towards its ERPx cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Macquarie Cloud Services tops Australia workplace list
Human Capital Management

Macquarie Cloud Services tops Australia workplace list

Employee retention and recruitment may be bolstered as Macquarie Cloud Services retains the top small business workplace ranking in Australia for a third year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad
Data Protection

GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad

Pharmaceutical leaders will weigh AI deployment risks against compliance and security demands at a summit drawing up to 400 executives in Hyderabad.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month