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Imee Dequito
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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.
Former TechDay team member.

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Freshworks appoints Subramanian to lead product management

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Freshworks has appointed Venki Subramanian as Senior Vice President of Product Management for Customer Experience, aiming to enhance its offerings for over 68,000 clients.
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Bridgit broadens team with five new appointment additions

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Non-bank lender Bridgit has expanded its distribution team with the appointment of five Business Development Managers to meet rising business demand.
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Flock Consulting appoints Matt Hemens as Head of Sales

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Flock Consulting has appointed Matt Hemens as Head of Sales, aiming to enhance growth and expand its reach in New Zealand and Australia.
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Superloop appoints Jason Ashton to leadership role

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Superloop has appointed Jason Ashton as Group Executive for Corporate Development & Smart Communities, boosting its leadership team.
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Arctic Wolf finalises acquisition of BlackBerry's Cylance

Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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Arctic Wolf has acquired BlackBerry's Cylance to boost its Aurora platform, integrating advanced AI-driven security capabilities for enhanced endpoint protection.
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BillingPlatform named leader in Forrester's Q1 2025 report

Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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BillingPlatform has been named a Leader in Forrester's Q1 2025 report for Recurring Billing Solutions, scoring 5 out of 5 in 16 criteria.
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Contec CMS8000 patient monitors pose data security risk, experts warn

Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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CISA and the FDA have raised alarms about potential security flaws in Contec CMS8000 patient monitors, highlighting risks from a possible backdoor linked to China.
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Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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Lumify Work has partnered with AI CERTs to provide vendor-agnostic AI certifications across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, aiming to enhance AI education.
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Salto Systems announces leadership changes in Oceania

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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Salto Systems has revamped its senior leadership in Oceania, promoting Caine Hillier to General Manager as it aims to bolster operations in the region.
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Ásgeir Óskarsson appointed as BSV Association chief

Sat, 1st Feb 2025
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The BSV Association has appointed Ásgeir Óskarsson as its new Managing Director, bringing over ten years of expertise in finance, insurance, and blockchain.
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CyberArk reveals centralised authentication for Linux IAM

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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CyberArk has launched Identity Bridge, a new solution to enhance identity and access management for Linux systems, aiming to reduce reliance on outdated methods.
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Semperis achieves ARR milestone with USD $100 million mark

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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Semperis has surpassed USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue, a remarkable feat achieved by fewer than 1 in 1,000 venture-backed software firms.
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Ben Henshall appointed SUSE GM for Australia & NZ

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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SUSE has appointed Ben Henshall as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance its strategic growth amid rising IT challenges.
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Baya Systems adds industry leaders to board after funding

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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Baya Systems has appointed semiconductor experts Manish Muthal and Siva Yerramilli to its Board of Directors following successful Series B funding.
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Tim Pratt named VP of Power Products for Pacific Zone

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric has appointed Tim Pratt as Vice President Power Products for the Pacific Zone, boosting its sustainable energy initiatives.
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BlueVoyant appoints Montoya & Dalvi for key roles

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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saas
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cloud security
BlueVoyant has appointed Michael Montoya as Chief Operating Officer and Deepak Dalvi as head of SaaS product and AI strategy to drive innovation.
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Exabeam appoints new regional sales manager for ANZ

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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cybersecurity
Exabeam has appointed Andrew Balestrieri as Regional Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand, bringing 30 years of IT and cybersecurity experience.
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Ignition appoints Strickland & Foo to top executive roles

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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Ignition has bolstered its executive leadership team with the appointments of Greg Strickland as CEO and Amy Foo as CFO, aiming for future growth.
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BlackLine appoints Stuart Van Houten as new CCO

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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BlackLine has appointed Stuart Van Houten as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 17 February 2025, succeeding Mark Woodhams, who retires in June.
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Granicus unveils advanced data & AI tools for governments

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Granicus has unveiled its latest updates, enhancing its solutions suite with advanced AI and data analytics to transform government operations and citizen engagement.