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Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.
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Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as Head of Talent & People

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Prophet has appointed Bec Geyer as Head of Talent and People to lead recruitment and development amid rapid growth in its decision science and tech teams.
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NiCE appoints Arun Chandra as COO to lead AI-first operations

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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NiCE has appointed Arun Chandra as COO to lead its AI-first Global Customer Operations, leveraging his experience from Disney and Meta.
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Sublime Studio aims to build mental fitness for tech founders

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Sublime Studio launches in Australia to boost mental fitness for tech founders, addressing burnout with coaching and a proactive membership model.
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Jason Disborough named Chief Commercial Officer for Aon Pacific

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Jason Disborough will become Chief Commercial Officer for Aon Pacific in 2026, leading commercial strategy and client engagement across Australia and New Zealand.
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Tenable named leader in 2025 Gartner quadrant for exposure platforms

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Tenable has been named a Leader in Gartner's first 2025 Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, rated highest for execution and vision.
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Australian firms face world's highest cyberattack rate & losses

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Australian firms face world's highest rate of cyberattacks, with 85% suffering major impacts and many paying ransoms exceeding USD $1 million.
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Gallagher Security opens Gold Coast office for regional growth

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Gallagher Security opens a new office in Southport, Gold Coast, expanding its presence and training facilities across Australia and the wider APAC and IMEA regions.
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Datadog named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DEM

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking the second consecutive year of recognition.
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The surprising AI generation gap: Senior employers feel more empowered

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Senior marketing leaders feel 76% empowered by AI, while only 43% of junior staff share this, reveals new global study on AI in communications.
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How hidden risks in 'Watermelon Programmes' waste millions in effort

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Transformation programmes labelled as 'Watermelon Programmes' mask serious risks, wasting millions due to a culture that hides problems behind positive status reports.
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Blackbird IT earns Great Place to Work certification after survey

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Blackbird IT has earned Great Place to Work certification, with 88% of employees rating it highly, surpassing Australia's 60% national average.
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PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.
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BeyondTrust named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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BeyondTrust ranked Leader for seventh year in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, topping Ability to Execute criteria globally.
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Leading Edge Global unveils AI Readiness Assessment for leaders

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Leading Edge Global launches AI Readiness Assessment, helping leaders evaluate and align strategy for successful, scalable AI adoption across organisations.
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Cybersecurity breaches rise as risky behaviours outpace awareness

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Cybersecurity breaches rose 8% in 2025, with risky behaviours and AI misuse driving threats in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide, says new survey.
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Boomi recognised as Leader in 2025 Gartner API Management report

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Boomi has advanced from Niche Player to Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for API Management, reflecting its strong innovation and execution.
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JAVLN names new senior leaders to drive AI & ANZ expansion

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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JAVLN appoints three senior leaders to boost AI innovation and accelerate expansion across Australia and New Zealand's insurance software markets.
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Exabeam named Leader in 2025 Gartner SIEM Magic Quadrant

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Exabeam is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 SIEM Magic Quadrant for the sixth time, highlighting its AI-driven security platform and ongoing innovation.
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Customer Science hires Chris Borg to lead new partner programme

Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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Customer Science has appointed Chris Borg as partner manager to develop its partner programme and enhance its CX alliance ecosystem from Sydney.