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Fleet safety award winners announced
Supply Chain

Fleet safety award winners announced

Brake's annual awards in Auckland have honoured firms and individuals cutting crashes and emissions from work vehicles across Australasia.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Boots on the ground: AI and Blockchain at the Best Design Awards
Artificial Intelligence

Boots on the ground: AI and Blockchain at the Best Design Awards

'Best Design Awards' lauds tech-influenced journalism; winners use AI & blockchain to expose obscured global truths.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Oct 2023
What can we learn from Auckland’s City Rail Link?
Supply Chain

What can we learn from Auckland’s City Rail Link?

The review warns future transport schemes face similar cost overruns and delivery strain unless business cases, procurement and oversight improve.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
Can we do construction the same way we do films?
Digital Transformation

Can we do construction the same way we do films?

Rising costs and delays are pushing builders towards film-style workflows that let design, engineering and construction overlap more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
Murray Robertson appointed new CEO of Downer New Zealand
Recruitment

Murray Robertson appointed new CEO of Downer New Zealand

The change puts more than 10,000 staff under new leadership as Downer prepares for its next phase in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2022
Data centre growth to increase worker shortage
Private Cloud

Data centre growth to increase worker shortage

Tech firms are warning that rising demand for cloud services will worsen New Zealand’s shortage of skilled IT staff as hyperscale centres expand.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022

Global Stories

Australasia stories

Findex expands reach with acquisition of FiveP's MBA practice
Data Science

Findex expands reach with acquisition of FiveP's MBA practice

In a major digital expansion, Australasian advisory firm Findex has acquired the Microsoft Business Applications practice from FiveP.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
Lumify Learn addresses the digital skills shortage
Education, Learning & Training

Lumify Learn addresses the digital skills shortage

Lumify Group launches its new training provider, Lumify Learn, to positively impact Australasia's growing digital skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Lumify
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Lumify

Jon Lang, who is the CEO of Lumify Group, joins us today to tell us more about Lumify Group and what they do for their customers.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Pin Payments
Fintech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Pin Payments

Chris Dahl, Co-CEO of Pin Payments, joins us today to tell us more about the company's solutions and the infrastructure it has throughout the ANZ region.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023
Findex appoints Lianne Bolton as CFO
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
Datacom appoints Tim Hogan as Datapay Director
Supply Chain

Datacom appoints Tim Hogan as Datapay Director

Datacom hires former EROAD CTO Tim Hogan as Datapay Director, aiming for steep growth in Australia and New Zealand with modernised platforms.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
Optimation appoints Warrick Flower as Managing Director
Datacom

Optimation appoints Warrick Flower as Managing Director

Optimation appoints Warrick Flower as new MD, bringing 20 yrs of tech industry experience to lead company growth in Australasia.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
Infragistics appoints Luke Hijikata as Australasia regional manager
Aquion

Infragistics appoints Luke Hijikata as Australasia regional manager

Luke Hijikata has been hired as Australasia regional manager, re-establishing the company's presence in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Infragistics appoints Luke Hijikata as technology industry expert
Partner Programmes

Infragistics appoints Luke Hijikata as technology industry expert

Infragistics, a provider of business software solutions, has named Luke Hijikata as Australasia regional manager to aid expansion in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Devoli appoints William Graham as sales director
Voice

Devoli appoints William Graham as sales director

William Graham joined Devoli as sales director. The company provides network automation tools and services to Australasia for better efficiency.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Australasia stories

Spire Global appoints Elizabeth Wylie as ANZ business development head
Data Science

Spire Global appoints Elizabeth Wylie as ANZ business development head

Elizabeth Wylie, PhD, appointed as ANZ Business Development Head at Spire, responsible for expanding sales operations & partnerships in Australia & NZ.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022