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Javeed Nizami ascends to CTO at global data firm Syniti

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Enterprise data management leader, Syniti, has promoted Dr. Javeed Nizami to the roles of CTO and Head of Engineering, tasking him with furthering the company's Data First strategy.
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Fastly pairs with Monoova to enhance transaction security

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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Australia's top payments automation provider, Monoova, selects global edge cloud leader, Fastly, to enhance transaction security and support its growing customer base.
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Nikos Katinakis takes helm as Zayo's Chief Technology Officer

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Former Telstra executive, Nikos Katinakis, brings three decades of network leadership to his new role as Chief Technology Officer of Zayo Group, set to enhance their fibre network infrastructure with AI and automation.
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Red Rooster's AI-powered shirt orders food in response to tummy rumbles

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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In partnership with whiteGREY, fast food chain Red Rooster steps ahead with crave_ware, an AI-powered wearable that detects hunger cues and auto-orders from the menu.
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SnapLogic named a Visionary in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for iPaaS

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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cloud services
SnapLogic, a generative integration pioneer, is named a Visionary in Gartner's 2024 Magic Quadrant for iPaaS, highlighting their premier product vision amongst visionary vendors.
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DataStax rolls out RAGStack, an all-new Gen AI data solution

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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integration
DataStax's RAGStack, a Gen AI data solution powered by LlamaIndex, is now available, offering Astra DB developers efficient parsing of complex PDF documents, previously a challenge in RAG implementation.
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Hutly tech firm appoints industry veteran John Natsioulas as CTO

Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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cto
In a bid to revolutionise property and payment transactions, Australian tech firm Hutly welcomes seasoned industry leader John Natsioulas as its new Chief Technology Officer.
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UiPath unveils AI-infused developer features at DevCon 2024

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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At UiPath DevCon 2024, global enterprise automation software leader UiPath unveiled new developer features, including the AI-driven Autopilot for Test Suite, aimed to amplify AI within automation for heightened collaboration and innovation.
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Outdated tech & board ignorance costing businesses

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Outdated technology and lack of understanding at board level could be causing enterprises to miss out on advantages of modern software.
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JAVLN boosts leadership with key CFO & CTO appointments

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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productivity
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JAVLN, a leader in insurance technology, welcomes Rosalie Lau as the CFO and Peter Waring as the CTO to its executive team, fortifying its influence in the Australian market.
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Sean Muirhead named Chief Product Officer at Logpoint

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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network security
Cybersecurity veteran, Sean Muirhead, joins London-based powerbrand, Logpoint, as CPO, bringing his broad industry and product development expertise to strengthen Logpoint's product strategy and market initiatives.
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BackBox introduces Zero Trust Network Operations for improved security

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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BackBox steps up network security efforts by launching Zero Trust Network Operations (ZTNO), a best practice framework aimed at integrating cybersecurity into network operations. This comes ahead of the 2024 mandate for federal agencies to implement Zero Trust Architecture.
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BackBox unveils Zero Trust Network Operations for advanced security

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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BackBox unveils its revolutionary Zero Trust Network Operations framework, aimed at streamlining cybersecurity automation.
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'Cybernomics 101' report warns of GenAI empowered cyber attacks

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Barracuda Networks's Cybernomics 101 report warns that cybercriminals could leverage Generative AI to boost attacks' volume and effectiveness, revealing AI-enabled cybercrime concerns among 48% of Australian survey respondents.
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SEON appoints ex-Uber executive Björn Heckel as new CTO

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Fraud prevention platform, SEON, recruits Björn Heckel, seasoned tech executive from Uber and Salesforce, as CTO to reinforce its commitment to fighting fraud and boosting enterprise solutions.
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Joseph Lyons officially takes over as CEO of ELMO Software

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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financial systems
Joseph Lyons, former Managing Director of Xero APAC, takes the helm of ELMO Software as CEO, set to fast-track growth across its HR tech operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
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AI revolutionises CXin Australian firms, reveals Zendesk

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Zendesk's 2024 report reveals a rise in the use of AI by Australian firms, surpassing the global average, to revolutionise and personalise customer experiences.
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Cyber attacks double, utilities & manufacturing hardest hit

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Armis's report shows cyber attacks globally doubled in 2023, with utilities and manufacturing sectors the hardest hit.
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Stratio BD confirms generative AI tool accuracy at 99%

Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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AI and data specialist Stratio BD reveals industry-first breakthrough showing that generative AI tools are 99% accurate, boosting enterprise data-decision making capabilities.
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Logicalis unveils upgraded Digital Fabric Platform for CIOs

Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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Logicalis has launched an upgraded version of its Digital Fabric Platform, providing CIOs with deeper insight and recommendations to optimise their digital ecosystems using artificial intelligence.