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Tom Raynel
Managing Editor
With a passion for Politics, Sport & Technology, Tom is always finding something new to invest his time in. Whenever he is not at work, he is diving into the news or watching whatever sport he can. Now living in the city, you can find him trying out new experiences and getting to know his new surroundings.
Former TechDay team member.

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How rapidMATION's email solution is utilising OpenAI and ChatGPT

Wed, 17th May 2023
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rapidMATION's Triagr uses AI to automatically analyse, classify, and move inbound emails for businesses, saving time and improving efficiency.
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New Knightfall update coming to MMORPG Albion Online

Tue, 16th May 2023
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The new update has plenty of content for players and fans to dive into, including bringing new features to the Mists, a new dungeon called Knightfall Abbey,.
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SAS Viya platform 30 times faster than alternatives

Tue, 16th May 2023
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The research group compared SAS Viya to a commercial, cloud-based data and AI platform, and open-source alternatives like H2O and SparkML.
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Case Study: Optical technologies light the way for agriculture

Mon, 15th May 2023
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Guangxi, China's largest producer of dragon fruit, is using network and agricultural technology to boost income and improve farming.
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Case Study: Connecting growers with customers online

Mon, 15th May 2023
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Man in Indonesian city of Sorong uses social media to sell mushrooms grown in his backyard sheds to customers nationwide.
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Case study: Bringing the digital world to remote Thailand

Mon, 15th May 2023
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healthtech
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A new chapter began for Maetoh as broadband and Wi-Fi networks were connected, giving the village access to the entirety of the internet.
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Hands-on Review: espresso Displays

Fri, 12th May 2023
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Discover Espresso Displays - the ultra-thin, lightweight, portable monitor solution. Perfect for remote work and on-the-go lifestyles.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo

Thu, 11th May 2023
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Denodo's Suresh Chandrasekaran and Linda Urlich join TechDay to discuss the data management company's new partner program.
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Associations are turning to LMS's for eLearning insights

Tue, 9th May 2023
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e-learning
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education, learning & training
LMSs can help associations fine-tune their online courses where they identify low completion rates or sections where learners regularly skip content.
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Amelia Adds Two Senior Sales & Channel Alliances appointments in ANZ

Tue, 9th May 2023
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Amelia, an enterprise AI leader, has appointed Brendan Maree as Senior Sales Director and Samuel La Macchia as Director of Partners and Alliances.
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Cybersecurity partnership formed between ESET and Red Piranha

Thu, 4th May 2023
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The partnership between the two cybersecurity experts will streamline the process of integrating cybersecurity systems.
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Kaspersky appoints Ernest Chai as Head of Channel for Asia Pacific

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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it industry
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Kaspersky has appointed Ernest Chai, former Channel Director of Dell Technologies, as Head of Channel for the Asia Pacific region from April 2023.
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NetApp appoints Andrew Sotiropoulos as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Asia Pacific

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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digital transformation
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lenovo
NetApp appoints IT industry veteran Andrew Sotiropoulos as Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Asia Pacific region.
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Infoblox hires Scott Morris as Managing Director ANZ

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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data protection
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Infoblox, a cloud-enabled networking and security platforms provider, has hired Scott Morris as Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand.
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Telesmart appoints Steve Price as New Sales Manager

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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Telesmart appoints Steve Price as Sales Manager to lead the sales team and revenue growth for managed cloud, voice and network services.
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Kelly Ducourty appointed UiPath's new Chief Customer Officer

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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UiPath appoints Kelly Ducourty, former executive at Google and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, as the new Chief Customer Officer to lead customer operations.
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Exclusive: SailPoint ANZ- Firms lack identity security frameworks

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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To learn more about SailPoint and its research, Nam Lam, Country Manager for ANZ at SailPoint, sat down and explained more about it.
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Bastion Transform appoints Jenni Ryall as Group Director

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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Bastion Transform appoints ex-Meta expert Jenni Ryall as its new Group Director to lead business development and strategy.
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Optimizely hires Rupali Jain as Chief Product Officer

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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Optimizely, a leading digital experience platform provider, has hired Rupali Jain as new Chief Product Officer to drive innovation and growth.
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Media Math VP joins iion as CCO

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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Yun Yip has been appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer at adtech startup iion, leaving her former role as VP of Media Math to bring her experience to iion.