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Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia
DevOps

Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia

Avec appoints Jason Redman as GM for South Australia to drive expansion, leveraging his 25+ years in consulting and ICT expertise in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output
Digital Transformation

Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output

Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals Australia's rise of 'Frontier Firms,' where humans and AI collaborate, reshaping productivity and workforce roles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel
Marketing Technologies

Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel

Smartsheet has appointed Pratima Arora as Chief Product Officer and Nick Dunn as General Counsel, aiming to bolster innovation and governance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Leadership stories

Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking
Data Analytics

Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking

Qualtrics leads Forrester's Employee Experience Management Platforms report, scoring top marks in AI-powered surveys and analytics for boosting workforce engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Vicky Larmour named engineering VP as Plextek sharpens focus
DevOps

Vicky Larmour named engineering VP as Plextek sharpens focus

Plextek appoints Vicky Larmour as Senior VP of Engineering, bringing 30 years' expertise to lead its multidisciplinary engineering team and strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels
Firewalls

Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
AI adoption in B2B drives revenue growth & boosts hiring
EduTech

AI adoption in B2B drives revenue growth & boosts hiring

Top B2B firms boosting AI investments and hiring, with high-growth leaders deploying AI six times more than novices, defying job loss fears.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
SAP appoints Peter Moore as head of APAC partner ecosystem
Digital Transformation

SAP appoints Peter Moore as head of APAC partner ecosystem

SAP has named Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for Asia Pacific, aiming to boost partner collaboration amid rising cloud adoption in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Kaspersky named leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix for cyber threat intelligence
Endpoint Protection

Kaspersky named leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix for cyber threat intelligence

Kaspersky is recognised as a Leader in the 2025 SPARK Matrix for Digital Threat Intelligence Management, praised for its advanced cyber threat intelligence services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate
DevOps

Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate

Kaspersky topped 91 of 95 independent cybersecurity tests in 2024, with a 97% TOP3 finish rate, marking 12 years as industry leader globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Officer
Firewalls

Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Officer

Barracuda has appointed Ketan Tailor as Chief Customer Officer, tasked with enhancing customer experience amidst the firm's rapid cybersecurity growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Mentor Group appoints Lisa Ojomoh as new Chief Revenue Officer
Customer Experience

Mentor Group appoints Lisa Ojomoh as new Chief Revenue Officer

Mentor Group has appointed Lisa Ojomoh as its new Chief Revenue Officer, following 18 months in an interim role, to drive future sales and growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Leadership stories

Gen Z & millennials seek balance, security & AI skills at work
EduTech

Gen Z & millennials seek balance, security & AI skills at work

Deloitte survey reveals NZ Gen Z and millennials prioritise financial security, well-being, and purpose, with rising workplace stress and growing GenAI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Abadesi Osunsade to lead Women in Cybersecurity keynote
Cybersecurity

Abadesi Osunsade to lead Women in Cybersecurity keynote

Abadesi Osunsade, CEO of Hustle Crew, will keynote at Women in Cybersecurity during Infosecurity Europe 2025 at ExCeL London in early June.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Acquirz appoints Vickie Stacey as Data Chief amid rapid growth
Data Analytics

Acquirz appoints Vickie Stacey as Data Chief amid rapid growth

Acquirz appoints Vickie Stacey as Head of Data Operations amid 40% growth and plans to expand team by 33% in Cheltenham's B2B email marketing sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
How to manage Communications during a cyber attack
Data Protection

How to manage Communications during a cyber attack

A clear, calm communications plan is vital in a cyberattack, helping firms maintain trust and control amid rising digital threats.

By Mark Devlin • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
New Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals
Human Capital Management

New Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals

Corndel, alongside Imperial Executive Education and Microsoft, is launching the Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals in AI by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025