Sydney stories - Page 29

Yahoo has appointed industry veteran Hayley Treasure to its satellite sales team to bolster digital transformation among New South Wales' independent agencies.

Ecosystm acquires AI-powered CoVentured to strengthen its innovation network, integrating over 175 enterprises and boosting collaboration among global giants like Unilever and BP.

Smartsheet's VP for APJ, Nigel Mendonca, has revealed the company's AI innovations and expansion strategies, bridging global work management gaps.

Novated Lease Australia has named Natalie Ashes as CMO. With 15 years of sector experience, Ashes aims to drive the company towards AUD $500 million in annual leases.

McGrathNicol has promoted Melissa Smith, Alex Morkos, and Mark Wroniak to its partnership, expanding to 55 partners. 11 directors were also promoted.

Sydney start-up SourseAI wins Cloud-Based Solution of the Year at MVNO World Congress for its Atlas platform, which uses AI to aid mobile providers.

Excite Technology Services reported a strong June 2024 quarter with an additional AUD $989K in annual contract value, bolstering its growth and market position.

A survey by WatchGuard Technologies reveals that 69% of Australian MSPs are set to increase cybersecurity investment in 2024, focusing on firewalls and AI opportunities.

Retail media platform Zitcha strengthens its global growth by appointing former News Corp executives Kate Marshall and Genevieve Cleaver to key roles.

Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and automation specialist xAmplify plan to merge in 2024, creating the nation's largest AI and cyber security service provider.

A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.

Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney to drive tech consultancy's national growth, leveraging his 25 years of industry experience.

Encompass appoints Andrew Dunn as VP of Engineering, tasked with leading the strategic delivery of its CDI platform to enhance global banking solutions.

espresso Displays partners with JB Hi-Fi to retail its touchscreen displays across over 100 locations in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing reach and product accessibility.

Pure Storage unveils new enhancements at the Pure//Partner Forum, improving partner experiences. Atturra wins 2024 APJ Partner of the Year award.

Rippling has launched a service to streamline IT equipment management, automating storage, transfers, and assignments of devices for businesses with onsite, remote, or hybrid teams.

Equinix has invested $240 million to expand data centres in Sydney and Melbourne, addressing AI demands with over 4,000 new cabinets and cooling solutions.

Arctic Wolf celebrated its A/NZ 2024 Partner of the Year Awards at Sydney's Partner Jam, highlighting a 156% rise in regional partners since 2022.

NICE has been certified by Great Place To Work for 2024, with 84% of employees praising it as a great place to work, far surpassing Australia's 56% average.

EG Funds Management introduces clean energy matching for five Sydney properties via Matched Energy Supply Agreements, aiming for Real Zero Carbon by 2030.