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Encompass appoints Neil Acworth as new Chief Information Security Officer
Risk & Compliance

Encompass appoints Neil Acworth as new Chief Information Security Officer

Neil Acworth steps into the role of Chief Information Security Officer at Encompass Corporation, bolstering the firm's commitment to delivering robust, data-centred financial security measures.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Calastone names Nick Parsons as new Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

Calastone names Nick Parsons as new Chief Technology Officer

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Javeed Nizami ascends to CTO at global data firm Syniti
Digital Transformation

Javeed Nizami ascends to CTO at global data firm Syniti

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Nikos Katinakis takes helm as Zayo's Chief Technology Officer
Unified Communications

Nikos Katinakis takes helm as Zayo's Chief Technology Officer

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
SnapLogic named a Visionary in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for iPaaS
Generative AI

SnapLogic named a Visionary in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for iPaaS

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.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
DataStax rolls out RAGStack, an all-new Gen AI data solution
Data Privacy

DataStax rolls out RAGStack, an all-new Gen AI data solution

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
UiPath unveils AI-infused developer features at DevCon 2024
Unified Communications

UiPath unveils AI-infused developer features at DevCon 2024

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Outdated tech & board ignorance costing businesses
Customer Experience

Outdated tech & board ignorance costing businesses

Outdated technology and lack of understanding at board level could be causing enterprises to miss out on advantages of modern software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
JAVLN boosts leadership with key CFO & CTO appointments
Risk & Compliance

JAVLN boosts leadership with key CFO & CTO appointments

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Sean Muirhead named Chief Product Officer at Logpoint
Firewalls

Sean Muirhead named Chief Product Officer at Logpoint

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
BackBox introduces Zero Trust Network Operations for improved security
Firewalls

BackBox introduces Zero Trust Network Operations for improved security

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
BackBox unveils Zero Trust Network Operations for advanced security
Firewalls

BackBox unveils Zero Trust Network Operations for advanced security

BackBox unveils its revolutionary Zero Trust Network Operations framework, aimed at streamlining cybersecurity automation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
'Cybernomics 101' report warns of GenAI empowered cyber attacks
Generative AI

'Cybernomics 101' report warns of GenAI empowered cyber attacks

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
SEON appoints ex-Uber executive Björn Heckel as new CTO
Data Analytics

SEON appoints ex-Uber executive Björn Heckel as new CTO

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

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Fastly pairs with Monoova to enhance transaction security
Public Cloud

Fastly pairs with Monoova to enhance transaction security

Australia's top payments automation provider, Monoova, selects global edge cloud leader, Fastly, to enhance transaction security and support its growing customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Red Rooster's AI-powered shirt orders food in response to tummy rumbles
Artificial Intelligence

Red Rooster's AI-powered shirt orders food in response to tummy rumbles

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Hutly tech firm appoints industry veteran John Natsioulas as CTO
Risk & Compliance

Hutly tech firm appoints industry veteran John Natsioulas as 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.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Distology reshuffles leadership for 2024 growth strategy
Partner Programmes

Distology reshuffles leadership for 2024 growth strategy

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024