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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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CrowdStrike appoints new VP for Asia Pacific & Japan

Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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CrowdStrike appoints Geoff Swaine as new VP for Asia Pacific & Japan, responsible for driving growth and expansion of the company in the region.
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Saas industry veteran appointed new CEO at Acoustic

Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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Acoustic, a global marketing and customer experience provider for B2C brands, has appointed Mark Cattini as its new CEO to accelerate its vision.
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Information security veteran joins Cohesity as Field CISO

Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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Cohesity announced Victor Keong as new CISO for Asia-Pacific & Japan, responsible for cyber resilience strategy building and data recovery.
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Livewire adds four new appointments to its leadership team

Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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Gametech company Livewire hires four new members, including a Chief Innovation Officer, to accelerate brands into gaming through advertising.
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Longtime Bluetooth contributor joins Board of Directors

Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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Alain Michaud, a former Connectivity Area Tech Lead at Google, has joined Bluetooth SIG's board of directors, bringing his wireless technology expertise.
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Rocket Software adds to leadership team with CPO appointment

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Rocket Software has appointed Julie Law as its new Chief People Officer, responsible for improving its culture and colleagues' experiences.
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Cybersecurity veteran joins Rubrik's Board of Directors

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Mark McLaughlin, the former Palo Alto Networks CEO, has been appointed to Rubrik's board of directors as it confirms $500m software subscription ARR.
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Two new appointments to Paessler's Asia Pacific team

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Paessler continues to grow in APAC with new hires Jim Lee, Business Development Manager, and Tommy Lok, Director of Technical Services.
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New research highlights digital advertising insights

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Snapchat sees unexpected growth in ad portal visits, while Pinterest sees a decline, according to Similarweb's market update for Dec 2022.
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ANZ digital finance transformations falling behind

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Only 5% of Australian organisations and 2% of their New Zealand counterparts have a strategy to accomplish a robust digital finance transformation.
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Projected 5.5% increase to New Zealand IT spending in 2023

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending in New Zealand will grow 5.5% in 2023.
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New Apple MacBook Pro features M2 Pro & M2 Max chipsets

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Apple has announced the release of its new generation MacBook Pro laptops, containing its more powerful updated chipsets, the M2 Pro & M2 Max.
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Apple announces powerful Mac mini with M2 & M2 Pro chipsets

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Apple unveils new Mac mini systems with M2 & M2 Pro chips offering faster performance, higher memory bandwidth, and improved connectivity options.
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DigiCert Inc. releases comprehensive digital trust solution

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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DigiCert says this new unified management of a company's digital trust fabrics will deliver a number of returns.
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IT security solutions company Utimaco hires new COO

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Utimaco hires Hacan Tiwemark as COO to strengthen service processes and operations, transforming the company into a recurring-revenue service business.
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Forter announces the senior appointment of a new CCO

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Forter, the Trust Platform for digital commerce, appoints Ozge Tuncel Ozcan as their new CCO to oversee customer success functions.
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Fujitsu hires industry leader as new Consulting Leader

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Fujitsu NZ appoints Marco Ciobo, former Head of Digital and Technology Advantage at BCG, as its new Consulting Leader to expand consulting expertise.
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Mojix hires industry expert as new President & CCO

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Mojix has appointed Chris Cassidy as President and CCO. The hire is expected to drive acceleration of customer satisfaction and product innovation.
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SNP completes CEO transition with a new appointment

Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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SNP appoints Dr. Jens Amail as its new CEO, possesses extensive management expertise in software services industry in Europe, the US and Asia.
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Charlotte Walshe to leave Jade Software Corporation

Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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Jade Software CEO, Charlotte Walshe, to depart in 2023. The company has seen steady revenue growth under her leadership.