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Arinco appoints Dean Oelkers as Queensland Sales Manager
Data Analytics

Arinco appoints Dean Oelkers as Queensland Sales Manager

Arinco has appointed Dean Oelkers as Queensland Sales Manager to boost growth and strengthen ties with clients and Microsoft across the state.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Leadership stories

UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth
Human Capital Management

UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation

LiquidStack announces three new C-suite executives to boost growth and innovation, supporting rising demand for liquid cooling in data centres globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe
Partner Programmes

Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe

Steve Varley has joined Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor to enhance its European Industrials and Business Services group amid evolving tech-driven markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety
Human Capital Management

Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety

Top talent is leaving across all industries as AI concerns and stalled career growth fuel anxiety, reveals Workday's Global Workforce Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Ben Goodman named Adobe President for APAC & DX Japan
Customer Experience

Ben Goodman named Adobe President for APAC & DX Japan

Adobe has appointed Ben Goodman as President for APAC and Digital Experience Japan, leveraging his 20+ years of regional leadership to drive growth and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Dext appoints Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America
Payment Technologies

Dext appoints Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America

Dext names Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America to boost growth and expand bookkeeping automation from its Toronto office.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats
Biometrics

Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism

Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism, urging greater diversity and celebrating women's growing impact in cybersecurity roles worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Westcon-Comstor wins Juniper Partner of the Year for global AI push
Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor wins Juniper Partner of the Year for global AI push

Westcon-Comstor has been named Juniper Networks' 2024 Partner of the Year for its global leadership in distributing AI-native networking solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Avalara wins TrustRadius Tech Cares Award for CSR & diversity
Clean technologies

Avalara wins TrustRadius Tech Cares Award for CSR & diversity

Avalara has won the 2025 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius for its strong commitment to CSR, diversity, sustainability and employee volunteerism.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Leadership stories

Accordion appoints senior leaders to drive European expansion
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints senior leaders to drive European expansion

Accordion strengthens its European presence by appointing Paul Reading, Andy Burgess and Steve Jones to lead expansion and support private equity CFOs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
eflow Global rolls out AI crypto surveillance & expands team
Surveillance

eflow Global rolls out AI crypto surveillance & expands team

eflow Global launches AI-powered crypto surveillance in its TZTS platform and expands leadership amid rising regulatory scrutiny and client growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
The future of innovation belongs to teams that master AI tools
Marketing Technologies

The future of innovation belongs to teams that master AI tools

AI tools boost engineering productivity by 26%, enabling faster innovation through seamless integration across teams and workflows.

By Qaiser Habib • 4 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Fewer managers after layoffs threaten trust & employee support
Leadership

Fewer managers after layoffs threaten trust & employee support

Layoffs reducing middle managers risk harming employee trust, communication, and career support, with 38% finding managers less accessible, says new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
From Resistance to Resilience: Empowering employees in the age of AI
Digital Transformation

From Resistance to Resilience: Empowering employees in the age of AI

Despite 95% of leaders using AI, 71% report employees aren't ready to fully embrace it, highlighting the need for empowerment and transparency.

By Farhaz Thobani • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland
Partner Programmes

Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland

Aon will host its first Insights Series in Auckland, focusing on risk and resilience with leaders addressing complex challenges across industries in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025