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Acumen Cyber expands into Ireland with new appointments
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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Acumen Cyber expands into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with new team members, aiming for top five in managed security by 2028.
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ANZ HR leaders take more strategic role than APJ counterparts
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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A recent study reveals HR leaders in Australia and New Zealand are embracing strategic roles to drive organisational change amid economic challenges.
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Fujifilm Australia marks 20 years of innovation & growth
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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sustainability
FUJIFILM Australia marks 20 years as part of the FUJIFILM Group, celebrating significant advancements in imaging and technology at Sydney Opera House.
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NetDocuments unveils AI-driven document management system
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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document management
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ecm
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NetDocuments has launched its Intelligent DMS, an advanced document management system integrating AI tools, aiming to streamline legal professionals' workflows.
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Actica acquires Gemba Advantage to boost tech capabilities
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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cybersecurity
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software development
Actica, supported by Sovereign Capital Partners, has acquired Gemba Advantage to strengthen its technology and cybersecurity capabilities for public sector clients.
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Australian executives question hiring despite HR spend
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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hcm
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recruitment
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spending
A survey by SmartRecruiters reveals that nearly a third of Australian executives doubt their hiring quality, despite vast recruitment investments.
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Logpoint appoints Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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data protection
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Logpoint has named Frank Koelmel as its new Chief Revenue Officer, further solidifying its foothold in the European cybersecurity market.
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Quor appoints Bruce Boytim as new Chief Executive Officer
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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saas
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Quor has appointed Bruce Boytim as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of expertise in financial services and technology to lead the company.
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Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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entrepreneurship
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venture capital
Voluntas Group has launched Voluntas Elevate, an advisory firm designed to support underserved tech founders with growth, scaling, and funding needs.
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D2L launches Creator+ with H5P for educators' toolkit
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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D2L has launched Creator+, featuring H5P integration, offering tools for personalised learning and advanced analytics for educators.
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ABB's Stuart Thompson wins Future of Field Service award
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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cleantech
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collaboration
Stuart Thompson of ABB Electrification Service has won a Future of Field Service 2024 Stand Out 50 Award for transforming the business into a USD $1.1 billion success.
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Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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wechat
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uber
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monetisation
New research indicates that while Asian super apps dominate the market, user growth has slowed markedly, with 499 million projected for 2024.
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ScaleWise acquires Pug & Bear to boost UK startup growth
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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ScaleWise has acquired Pug & Bear to combat declining UK startup graduation rates from Seed to Series A funding, which dropped from 12.5% to 4.5%.
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Scaleup Mediafund invests in Naked Life & Settle Easy
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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ipo
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Scaleup Mediafund has finalised investments in Naked Life and Settle Easy during its AUD $15 million funding round, focusing on media-for-equity support.
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Sean Preston joins PG Investments as Head of Wealth
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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westpac
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visa
Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.
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NZ start-up Projectworks valued at NZD $100 million
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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software
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punakaiki fund
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expansion
New Zealand start-up Projectworks has achieved a valuation of NZD $100 million after securing USD $5 million in Series A funding to boost US expansion.
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Canva unveils AI-powered Dream Lab amidst major growth
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Canva has unveiled innovative products, including the AI-powered Dream Lab tool, as it reaches 200 million users and $2.5 billion in annual revenue.
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Reltio unveils AI enhancements for customer 360 platform
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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cx
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martech
Reltio has launched AI enhancements for its customer 360 platform, featuring advanced security and dynamic segmentation to improve customer experiences.
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Gap between Gen AI's promise & reality in UK firms
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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A Capgemini report reveals a stark gap between the potential and actual use of Generative AI in UK management, with only 34.9% actively utilising its tools.
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Inevidesk expands partner programme with Totality, Logicle IT
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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public cloud
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cloud services
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vdi
Inevidesk has broadened its channel partner programme by adding Totality, Logicle IT, and WIT, fostering wider access to virtual desktop infrastructure.