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Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
Data Analytics

Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer

Radaro taps Gabriele Famous to steer enterprise growth as last mile delivery demand rises amid greater use of AI and data analytics.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight
Data Protection

UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight

Qld researchers urge boards to treat cyber risk as shared responsibility, saying leadership, culture and staff decisions shape defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
Customer Experience

New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons

Australian channel groups launch Catalyst in Sydney, a charity-backed conference for MSPs and IT leaders focused on practical peer lessons, not vendor pitches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Leadership stories

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ
Hyperscale

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ

Homhero taps ex-Shopify senior development manager Dominik Wilkowski as Chief Technology Officer to steer expansion and strengthen its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester
DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Nuclear Institute sets out careers and skills agenda as 500 professionals head to Manchester for first conference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead
Data Analytics

Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead

Databricks hires Davinia Simon as Senior Director and Public Sector Lead for Australia and New Zealand to boost government AI and data strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC
Digital Transformation

Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC

Spalba names Erica Seo Business Head for APAC as it accelerates regional expansion, with Singapore set to anchor Southeast Asia operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Gallagher Security Chief Executive Mark Junge says culture, talent and investment have driven the firm's global expansion and high-security market gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership
Physical Security

Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership

Protective intelligence experts launch leadership book for executives facing rising threats and boardroom pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide
Digital Transformation

Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide

Software Improvement Group urges boards to tighten AI oversight as it warns of shadow use, weak controls and mounting security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh will hear from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and ex-Google, Meta and SpaceX executive Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI trust and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease
Digital Transformation

Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease

Irish business leaders become more confident in AI use, but remain the most uneasy of four European markets over jobs and cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

Persistent posts 17.4% FY26 revenue growth, lifts annual dividend to INR ₹40 and logs a 24th straight quarter of gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers
Digital Transformation

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

Ricoh survey finds British office staff lose 15 hours a week to paperwork, fuelling tension, lower motivation and worries over AI-driven change.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Digital Transformation

Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger

Alchelyst boosts post-merger build-out with senior hires and a new New York hub to support private markets growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers
Digital Transformation

Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers

Hogan Assessments warns that overuse of artificial intelligence in Irish offices could dull judgement and create a workforce of 'AI zombies'.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month