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Melvin, a maths teacher, seamlessly balances his analytical business skills, evident in his ability to streamline operations and create clear documentation, with a deep passion for the imaginative narratives of anime and comics, demonstrating a versatile mind that thrives on both logic and creativity.
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Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive
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digital transformation
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ai
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cisco
Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.
Netskope expands Microsoft partnership to boost AI data security
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data protection
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network security
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cloud security
Netskope expands its partnership with Microsoft to integrate data security across cloud and AI environments, enhancing protection for enterprise users.
Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.
Hisense to stream FIFA Club World Cup 2025 free on smart TVs
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toshiba
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streaming
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red bull
Hisense will stream all FIFA Club World Cup 2025 matches free on its and Toshiba smart TVs via DAZN, enhancing global sports viewing with interactive features.
Oracle adds xAI Grok models to boost its enterprise AI cloud
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data protection
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ai security
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genai
Oracle integrates xAI’s Grok models into its Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing enterprise AI with advanced reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and strong data protection.
NiCE & AWS deepen AI partnership to power CX automation
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digital transformation
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cx
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genai
NiCE expands its AI partnership with AWS to enhance CXone Mpower, bringing advanced AI-powered automation to customer experience workflows at enterprise scale.
Australian cloud data risk rises as report finds widespread flaws
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data protection
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cloud security
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cloud adoption
A new report reveals widespread cloud security flaws in Australian firms, exposing millions of sensitive records and escalating regulatory compliance risks.
LG launches EOFY sale with up to 38% off TVs, monitors & bundles
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smart home
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tv
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monitors
LG Electronics launches EOFY sale in Australia with up to 38% off TVs, monitors, bundles, and home appliances including washing machines and vacuums.
Zoho unveils Zia Hubs to enhance AI business data analysis
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Zoho launches Zia Hubs within WorkDrive to simplify analysis of unstructured business data, enhancing AI-driven insights across varied file formats globally by late 2025.
Silverfin appoints Allison Searle to drive UK & Ireland growth
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Silverfin appoints Allison Searle as UK and Ireland General Manager to accelerate growth in cloud-based accounting and advisory services amid digital transformation.
Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.
Adairs saves AUD $5 million by bringing supply chain in-house
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Adairs reports AUD $5 million annual savings after bringing its supply chain in-house with Manhattan SCALE, boosting efficiency and customer fulfilment.
Monday.com appoints Harris Beber as new Chief Marketing Officer
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partner programmes
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ai
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google
Monday.com has appointed Harris Beber as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing from New York, starting 3 July 2025 amid its growth plans.
Fortinet expands AWS Marketplace suite to boost cloud security
Yesterday
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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siem
Fortinet enhances AWS Marketplace with updated Lacework FortiCNAPP and new security solutions to bolster cloud protection across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
Yesterday
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financial systems
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xero
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westpac
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.
JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as CEO, aiming to drive growth and AI innovation amid increasing global supply chain complexities.
DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
Yesterday
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data analytics
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data science
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genai
DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.
Seeing Machines wins USD $1.2m deal for driver monitoring tech
Yesterday
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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road safety
Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.
EP Starter to be free for all Australian schools until 2025 end
Yesterday
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edutech
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ai
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education perfect
Education Perfect offers free EP Starter to all Australian secondary schools until end-2025, boosting accessible AI-driven assessment and personalised learning.
Adobe launches Firefly app, bringing AI image & video to mobile
Yesterday
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martech
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genai
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ai
Adobe launches Firefly mobile app for iOS and Android, enabling AI-powered image and video creation with seamless Creative Cloud integration.