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Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ
Hyperscale

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ

Homhero’s expansion across Australia and New Zealand will hinge on new technical leadership as it seeks to keep its platform stable for thousands of listings.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester
DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Skills shortages and retention pressures are driving the UK nuclear sector to widen its talent pipeline beyond engineers and scientists.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead
Data Analytics

Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead

Pressure is mounting on ANZ agencies to show returns from data and AI spending as Databricks adds Davinia Simon to court government buyers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC
Digital Transformation

Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC

Rising demand for cross-market corporate events has prompted Spalba to deepen its APAC push, with Singapore as the regional hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Growth at Gallagher Security has been driven by culture and long-term investment, with revenue and scale more than doubling since 2021.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership
Physical Security

Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership

Boards facing tighter scrutiny may find the book's security-led framework useful as risk, reputation and duty of care collide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue
Human Capital Management

Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue

Business leaders say burnout is a hard financial risk, urging employers to build mental health into job design, leadership and daily operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion
Digital Transformation

Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion

Cloudwerx is chasing demand from defence, energy and government clients as it opens in Adelaide and broadens its national transformation team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
Data Analytics

Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer

The move signals Radaro’s push to win more enterprise logistics clients as demand grows for faster, more visible last mile delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight
Data Protection

UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight

Boards and executives are being urged to treat cyber risk as a shared business issue, with human factors shaping breach readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide
Digital Transformation

Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide

Boards are under pressure to tighten oversight as Software Improvement Group warns many firms lack controls over AI use and related risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh conference will put AI trust and governance centre stage as speakers from OpenAI, OpenUK and academia address business risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Hybrid working is emerging as a key draw for Canadian tech staff, with most business leaders saying flexibility now rivals pay in recruitment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease
Digital Transformation

Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease

Irish executives are saving time with AI, but the country still ranks as the most wary of its impact among four European markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

A stronger FY26 lifted Persistent's dividend to INR 40 a share as annual revenue climbed 17.4%, with quarterly growth extending to a 24th straight quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
Customer Experience

New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons

All ticket sales will support charity as the Sydney event aims to give managed service providers practical lessons instead of vendor pitches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers
Digital Transformation

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

UK office staff lose nearly two working days a week to admin, leaving many disengaged and prompting some to consider quitting.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month