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Calastone names Nick Parsons as new Chief Technology Officer
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digital transformation
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asia pacific
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cto
Calastone welcomes Nick Parsons as its new Chief Technology Officer, a role in which he will direct global technology operations and development for the world's largest funds network.
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Javeed Nizami ascends to CTO at global data firm Syniti
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digital transformation
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patents
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cto
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
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public cloud
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fastly
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cto
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
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network infrastructure
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5g
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wireless networks
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
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ai
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wearables
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cto
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
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cloud services
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ai
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snaplogic
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
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cto
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integration
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privacy
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
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cloud services
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compliance
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real estate
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
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cloud services
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compliance
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ai
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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Distology reshuffles leadership for 2024 growth strategy
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partner programmes
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cto
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job moves
Distology, a premier cybersecurity solutions provider, elevates Sarah Geary to CMO and Lance Williams to CTO ahead of their bold plans for 2024, beefing up leadership in prep for major portfolio expansion.
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Outdated tech & board ignorance costing businesses
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cx
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martech
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ai
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
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compliance
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productivity
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cto
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
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firewall
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siem
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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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firewall
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network security
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breach prevention
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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firewall
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network security
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pam
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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ai
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cybercriminals
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ponemon institute
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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big data
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bi
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ml
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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saas
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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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Zally bolsters leadership team ahead of anticipated Beta launch
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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compliance
Manchester's Zally boosts leadership team with ex-Barclays' Paul Wilshaw and former MiQ CTO, Prabhu Prakash Ganesh, as it gears up for beta launch and ambitious drive into continuous authentication.
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AI revolutionises CXin Australian firms, reveals Zendesk
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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contact centre
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cx
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martech
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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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Armis's report shows cyber attacks globally doubled in 2023, with utilities and manufacturing sectors the hardest hit.
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Chennai start-up Autonom8 sets new standards with A8Studio v3.0 release
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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cloud services
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public cloud
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app development
Chennai's tech start-up, Autonom8, rolls out their revolutionary product, A8Studio v3.0, a hyperautomation platform laced with Google Cloud's generative AI, spurring swift enterprise workflow developments.
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Stratio BD confirms generative AI tool accuracy at 99%
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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ai
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webinar
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cto
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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sustainable it
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cloud services
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ai
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.