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ForgeRock appoints Eve Maler as chief technology officer
Identity and Access Management

ForgeRock appoints Eve Maler as chief technology officer

Maler joined ForgeRock in 2014 and previously worked as the company's vice president of innovation and emerging technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Sustainability issues prevalent in the IT industry
Supply Chain

Sustainability issues prevalent in the IT industry

Sustainability issues in IT are proving difficult to solve, despite growing demand for more sustainable IT products.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
ISACA welcomes new global CTO and CLO
Chief Technology Officers

ISACA welcomes new global CTO and CLO

Technology association ISACA has welcomed two new executives to its leadership team as 'the first of their kind' at the organisation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Discord between execs and IT holding back digital transformation efforts
Digital Transformation

Discord between execs and IT holding back digital transformation efforts

Lack of collaboration and strategic ownership is hindering digital transformation efforts, says NTT report. Only 11% are satisfied with leaders driving change.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
5 steps to a successful IT transformation
Digital Transformation

5 steps to a successful IT transformation

CIOs and CTOs bear a lot of the pressure when it comes to digital transformation. Rackspace's survival guide will ensure you stay one step ahead.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Hitachi Vantara announces key executive promotions
Storage

Hitachi Vantara announces key executive promotions

Hitachi Vantara promotes Brian Householder to CEO and Scott Kelly to COO, effective April 1, 2018, as current CEO Ryuichi Otsuki steps into new roles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
VMware's new CTO for APAC & Japan business brings 'rich experience' to role
Virtualisation

VMware's new CTO for APAC & Japan business brings 'rich experience' to role

VMware appoints Bruce Davie as VP and CTO for Asia-Pacific and Japan business to help customers accelerate digital transformation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
Kiwi startup takes out global award; recognised by Steve Wozniak
Health Technologies

Kiwi startup takes out global award; recognised by Steve Wozniak

New Zealand's oDocs has been named the global Best Startup, Social Impact in the annual Talent Unleashed Awards for technological entrepreneurship.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Aussie takes out Most Disruptive CTO award
Data Analytics

Aussie takes out Most Disruptive CTO award

Velpic's Russell Francis has been named Most Disruptive CTO in the global Talent Unleashed awards, with three other Aussie companies claiming awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015
Why did Vodafone acquire Worldxchange?
Unified Communications

Why did Vodafone acquire Worldxchange?

Vocus, WxC's current provider of IP transit (according to the ISP map) will lose out as WxC will have their transit agreements migrated to Vodafone.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015
Dell's set to deliver with two new executive hires
Network Infrastructure

Dell's set to deliver with two new executive hires

Dell has appointed Rory P. Read and Paul Pérez to key executive positions to strengthen its sales and enterprise technology executive team.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Govt CIO calls on Kiwi firms to join security push
Risk & Compliance

Govt CIO calls on Kiwi firms to join security push

Government CIO Colin MacDonald seeks more suppliers for security services panel to help agencies manage privacy & security effectively.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
New Hitachi Data Systems CTO in at the deep end
Storage

New Hitachi Data Systems CTO in at the deep end

Hitachi Data Systems has appointed Andrew McGee as its Australia and New Zealand CTO to help businesses align technology with their objectives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2014
Gartner: CEO and CFO's should take note of Bitcoin...
Crypto

Gartner: CEO and CFO's should take note of Bitcoin...

For such organisations that understand their information assets need to be valued and managed as assets, using Bitcoin as the valuation method could h.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014

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Chief Technology Officers (CTO) stories

Want to be NZ's first national CTO? You now have another shot
Chief Technology Officers

Want to be NZ's first national CTO? You now have another shot

The government is still on the hunt for the country's first chief technology officer after the first round of recruitment proved unsuccessful.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Government widens CTO search despite more than 60 applicants
Chief Technology Officers

Government widens CTO search despite more than 60 applicants

New Zealand government widens search for chief technology officer as minister Clare Curran says they haven't found the right person.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Govt. to appoint chief technology officer to close digital divide
Information Communication & Technology

Govt. to appoint chief technology officer to close digital divide

New Zealand government prioritizes digital technology, open government, and media with the appointment of a chief technology officer.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
TIBCO's new CTO to drive 'technological excellence' in APAC & Japan
Chief Technology Officers

TIBCO's new CTO to drive 'technological excellence' in APAC & Japan

TIBCO appoints Robert Merlicek as new CTO for APJ, based in Australia. He will lead implementation of TIBCO's technology vision in the region.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017