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Misalignment remains as CIOs take bigger role in AI strategy

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Research shows 39% of CIOs lack alignment with CEOs on AI strategy as their roles expand into broader business and innovation leadership.
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Saviynt adds AI-powered tools to simplify identity management

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Saviynt has launched AI-powered tools to simplify identity management, securing applications and governing human and non-human identities in enterprises.
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APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.
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Exclusive: ClickHouse CTO Alexey Milovidov on AI and analytics

Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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ClickHouse's open-source database powers real-time, high-scale analytics for AI-driven businesses, reshaping how enterprises harness data instantly and interactively.
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Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as company posts strong growth

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as the cybersecurity firm reports double-digit quarterly and yearly bookings growth under new leadership.
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SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 honoured ANZ organisations, including Telstra and Woolworths, for excellence in digital transformation and innovative SAP technology use.
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Damian Coyne appointed Chief Executive Officer at Cevo to drive AWS growth

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Damian Coyne has been appointed CEO of Cevo to lead growth and deepen its partnership with AWS in cloud, data and AI-driven digital transformation.
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Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience

Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
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Australian businesses urged to celebrate milestones for morale

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Research shows 79% of Australian small businesses linking milestone celebrations with better performance, yet only 21% take time to mark achievements.
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Pax8 appoints Tom Gavin to lead global marketing strategy & AI push

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Pax8 has appointed Tom Gavin as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to lead global marketing and advance its AI and managed intelligence initiatives.
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Syriac Joswin named Chief Revenue Officer to drive Synoptek growth

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Synoptek appoints Syriac Joswin as Chief Revenue Officer to fuel global growth and strengthen its market position through strategic leadership and innovation.
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ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.
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Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Quantum computing's rise promises breakthroughs but threatens current encryption, urging urgent adoption of post-quantum security by businesses worldwide.
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Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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Treat AI like an intern, not a partner: start with small tasks, verify accuracy, and only promote its role once reliability is proven to manage risk effectively.
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Seattle Seahawks unite fan data with Amperity for better engagement

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Seattle Seahawks partner with Amperity to unify fan data, enabling personalised engagement and improved experiences for supporters at Lumen Field and beyond.
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Workday & Microsoft unite to simplify AI & human workforce management

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Workday and Microsoft have teamed up to offer firms a unified platform to securely manage human and AI workforces, enhancing oversight and boosting efficiency.
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ANZ outages cost up to USD $3 million per hour as firms fight tool sprawl

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Outages cost Australian and New Zealand firms up to USD $3 million per hour, as organisations tackle costly tool sprawl despite growing observability efforts.
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AI reshapes workplace learning as L&D budgets & metrics evolve

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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AI is transforming workplace learning as businesses across the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand boost L&D budgets and adopt data-driven metrics.
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Andrew Fox appointed General Manager for HPE Networking ANZ

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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Andrew Fox has been appointed General Manager for HPE Networking in Australia and New Zealand, leading growth and AI-focused networking strategies.
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AI use in finance surges as leaders focus on resilience & risk

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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AI use in finance has surged to 72%, with CFOs leveraging it for resilience, risk management, and navigating tariff-driven economic challenges.