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Kiwi Stories

Africa stories

IWD 2023: Women don't need special consideration, we need competence and motivation

Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren't disadvantaged in the workplace.

By Luele Driescher • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Data Protection

Key infosec hire as Advantage builds cyber capability

Advantage expands Cyber Security division with Naas Nell as Service Delivery Manager, citing increased demand for efficient and cost-effective solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Africa stories

Digital Transformation

Talent appoints Meagan Jeffery as Global CIO

Talent appoints Meagan Jeffery as Global Chief Information Officer to lead the revamp of technology function and support the company's growth objectives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023

Internet of Things

Exclusive: How Pioneer Computers lives up to its name in ANZ

Pioneer Computers specialises in the design, development and manufacture of a range of ICT and IoT equipment and devices.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2023

Health Technologies

Tricentis appoints David Cronk as SVP for EMEA

Tricentis appoints David Cronk as Senior VP of Sales for EMEA to drive further expansion in the region for the global software testing leader.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2023

Job moves

Avec expands with appointment of Mornay Vivier

Avec, an IT project delivery company operating across Australia and New Zealand, has appointed Mornay Vivier as its Practice Manager – Business Analysis.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft unveils new AI tools to boost tech accessibility

Microsoft unveils new AI tools and advancements in bid to enhance tech accessibility at its annual Ability Summit.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023

Connectivity

IWD 2023: Women form the majority of the unconnected population

Women are still under-represented in technology, but Vodafone aims to connect 20 million more women in Africa and Turkey by 2025. #EmbraceEquity.

By Nadya Melic • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Health Technologies

IWD 2023: Why Gender Equity In Tech Matters More Than Ever

Tech's rapid evolution impacts society, the workplace, and the planet. FedEx's Shalini Mathur calls for more opportunities for women in STEM.

By Kawal Preet • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Unified Communications

Caspar Herzberg named CEO of AVEVA with new vision

Industrial software provider AVEVA appoints Caspar Herzberg as CEO, aiming to empower customers with integrated data and accelerate their journey to the cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023

Cybersecurity

Outsourcing health IT will be US$99,995 million by 2032: FMI

The healthcare IT outsourcing solutions market will grow at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2022 and 2032, totalling around US$ 99,995.7 million by the end of 2032.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023

Software-as-a-Service

Piotr Marczewski, former Cision SVP, joins Trintech as CRO

Trintech has appointed Piotr Marczewski as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and customer success using his decades of experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023

Unified Communications

IFS appoints Vijay Jaswal as CTO for APJ & MEA

IFS appoints Vijay Jaswal as CTO for APJ and MEA to streamline customer interactions and demonstrate marketing capabilities. #cloudcomputing #technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2023

Digital Transformation

Freshworks appoints Sandie Overtveld as Senior VP for APJ & MEA

Freshworks appoints Sandie Overtveld as SVP for Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle East, and Africa markets to oversee growth efforts in these regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2023

Partner Programmes

Findex appoints Lianne Bolton as CFO

Findex Group appoints Lianne Bolton as CFO to drive strategic growth in regional Australia, aiming to triple its wealth practice to AUD$50bn.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2023

Clean technologies

Neara launches a new automated LiDAR classification solution

The new solution offers LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) based insights into critical infrastructure 30 times faster than manual processing.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023

Fintech

Paymentology appoints new Global Head of Marketing

Paymentology appoints Nadia Benaissa as Global Head of Marketing, bringing 20 years of fintech marketing experience to spearhead global expansion.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

Digital Transformation

IWD 2023: Breaking Barriers for Women in the African Tech Industry

While the number of women in senior leadership roles is increasing (such as mine), progress is sluggish, and women continue to encounter barriers to success.

By Houda Lahrichi • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023