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Kyle Hill promoted to CTO to spearhead AI at ANS
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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hyperscale
ANS promotes Kyle Hill to CTO, enhancing its AI and digitalisation strategies. Hill's tenure begins 1 October 2024, steering the company’s tech advancements.
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Exclusive: SAS CTO discusses generative models, global reach
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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SAS CTO Bryan Harris details their billion-dollar investments in AI, advancements in generative models, and significant global industry impacts.
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Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new Chief Operating Officer
Sat, 3rd Aug 2024
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cloud services
Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new COO, leveraging his 30 years of leadership to steer European expansion and operational excellence in data centres.
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Lenovo names Tolga Kurtoglu as new CTO, forms tech group
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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Lenovo names Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu as new CTO, succeeding Dr. Yong Rui, who will head the new Emerging Technology Group to drive AI and innovation forward.
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AppScenic launches new AI tools for eCommerce automation
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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commerce systems
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ECommerce platform AppScenic has launched AI tools using OpenAI's API to help retailers optimise product pages, marketing, and SEO, streamlining store management.
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Southeast Asian retailers boost social commerce amid challenges
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Shopify's Southeast Asia Retail Report 2024 reveals 68% of regional retailers will up social commerce spending amid economic challenges, driven by rising consumer engagement on platforms like TikTok.
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Australian businesses face infrastructure challenges with Gen AI
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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naas
A new survey by Console Connect highlights that rapid adoption of generative AI could strain existing infrastructure, with Australian firms facing the most concern.
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Digital transformation in utilities hampered by leadership conflict
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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A new IFS study shows only 20% of utilities firms have completed digital transformation, despite AI being a top priority.
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SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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data analytics
Singapore-based SleekFlow has named Gao Lei, former LinkedIn China CTO, as its new Chief Technology Officer to spearhead tech transformation and innovation.
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Qualys launches report to tackle tech debt & cyber risks
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Qualys has launched a no-cost Tech Debt Report to help organisations identify and mitigate cyber risks from outdated technology.
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Executives express optimism & concern over AI's business impact
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Okta’s AI at Work 2024 report reveals 89% of executives see AI positively, but security and data privacy concerns loom large. Chiefs show notable yet uneven AI understanding.
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FinOps: Balancing financial responsibility & technical innovation
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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FinOps is revolutionising how companies manage cloud costs and developer productivity, bridging financial responsibility with tech innovation to boost ROI.
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Serko appoints Simon Young as new Chief Technology Officer
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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Serko appoints Simon Young as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately, leveraging his over 20 years of technology leadership to drive innovation and growth.
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Half of IT professionals uncertain of devices on their networks
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Half of IT pros believe unknown devices are on their networks, posing high risks, finds ACDS survey. Over two-thirds faced multiple data breaches in two years.
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Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Philip Rathle's leadership at Neo4J has transformed the startup into a global leader in graph databases, pioneering innovation in connected data and AI.
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Pure Storage provides glimpse of the future of data storage management
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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storage
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Mark Jobbins has discussed revolutionary data management and AI innovations, emphasising sustainability and simplified solutions ahead of major announcements.
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Encompass appoints Andrew Dunn as Vice President of Engineering
Sun, 23rd Jun 2024
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engineering
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encompass
Encompass appoints Andrew Dunn as VP of Engineering, tasked with leading the strategic delivery of its CDI platform to enhance global banking solutions.
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Report highlights surge in cyberattacks on operational technology
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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A Fortinet report reveals a surge in cyberattacks on OT systems, with 73% of organisations hit, up from 49%. This rise emphasises the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.
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Boomi study reveals need for composability in enterprise software
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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api
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Boomi's latest global study, sponsored by IFS and conducted by IDC, underscores the urgent need for composability in enterprise software to combat challenges from outdated systems, per 1,000 surveyed execs.
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Amperity honoured by Databricks for customer data solutions
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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Amperity has won Databricks' Communications, Media and Entertainment Partner of the Year Award, recognising their exceptional work in enhancing customer data management and revenue generation for brands like Paramount and Vail Resorts.