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Zach Thompson
News Editor
Zach has experience with filmmaking, magazine writing, and a curiosity about the world and the stories of the people around him. He is accustomed to the city life, but likes to get away to visit family when he can. Zach loves to create and when he is not in the office, he is usually drawing, writing fiction stories, or watching a movie.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Zach - Page 9

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Strata Identity closes $26 million Series B funding round
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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iam
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telstra ventures
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funding
Strata Identity secures $26m funding for Maverics platform, allowing organisations to adopt cloud identity systems without app rewrites.
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BW Digital appoints new CEO for next stage of growth
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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network infrastructure
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undersea cables
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growth
BW Digital, owner of Hawaiki and Hawaiki Nui submarine cables, has appointed Ludovic Hutier as CEO to lead the company's growth in the Asia Pacific region.
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PubMatic appoints new leader for Southeast Asia, Korea
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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digital advertising
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cro
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digital agency
PubMatic appoints Jona Oboza to lead Southeast Asia and Korean operations. Oboza has extensive experience in digital advertising market in Asia.
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Two AV professionals join PPDS as Key Account Directors
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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devops
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apm
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software development
PPDS strengthens its team, appointing Sven Beinlich and Jason Bacon as new International Key Account Directors, ahead of its 2023 growth announcement.
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Vinpac chooses Dematic AGVs for efficient operations
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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cartech
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productivity
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wine
Australia's largest contract bottler, Vinpac International, has chosen Dematic's AGVs to enhance productivity and efficiency at its South Australian facility.
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Equipped has appointed a new CEO for its next growth phase
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
Equipped, a standalone data analytics and technology platform, has appointed Edward Green as CEO to drive technological innovation and growth.
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First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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online safety
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human rights
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hate speech
A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.
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Lumify Group appoints new General Manager for NZ operations
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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it training
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auldhouse
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workforce management
Lumify Group appoints Andrew Smith as General Manager for New Zealand branch, responsible for overseeing Lumify Work NZ and day-to-day operations.
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2023 KuppingerCole report recognises Delinea as a PAM Leader
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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pam
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mfa
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KuppingerCole has named Delinea a Leader in its 2023 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Privileged Access Management report.
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Women remain underrepresented in tech leadership - report
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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recruitment
New research from Frank Recruitment Group finds women are still lacking in tech leadership positions, with just 27% of CIO positions filled by women in 2022.
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Zepto adds to C-Suite team with new CFO appointment
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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fintech
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ecommerce
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financial institutions
Laura Mineo appointed CFO of Australian fintech Zepto, after successful stint at Rokt and Goldman Sachs in New York.
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TechDay is now in the UK with the launch of eight new sites
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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TechDay has extended its reach to the UK with the launch of eight new sites to get the word out about the latest IT developments in the country.
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TeknTrash creates new offering to provide consumption data
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
TeknTrash is an AI and analytics company that has created Stipra, a system that manages post-sales data, allowing organisations to understand consumer patterns.
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HammondCare chooses Paessler to monitor infrastructure
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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healthtech
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paessler
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outage
HammondCare selects Paessler PRTG to monitor IT infrastructure across its network of aged-care facilities in Australia, reducing outages.
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KYND appoints new Chairman of the Board, predecessor retires
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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healthtech
KYND appoints Dave Moreau as Chairman of the Board, with over 30 years of experience in media services and tech sectors, to support its growth journey.
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Access Legal has appointed a new Managing Director
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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digital transformation
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iam
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risk & compliance
Legal tech provider Access Legal appoints Emma de Sousa as new Managing Director to lead company's growth and deliver unrivaled service to law firms.
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Smart Recruit Online completes internal CEO transition
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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recruitment
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onboarding
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investors
Greg Dorban has moved from Marketing VP to CEO, taking over from Founder Mark Stephens at Smart Recruit Online. #jobmove.
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NICE recognised in new cloud-based contact centre report
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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uc
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cloud services
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contact centre
DMG Consulting has recognised NICE in its Worldwide Cloud-Based Contact Infrastructure Market Share Report as a market share leader.
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Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.
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China-based threat group targeting public cloud - Radware
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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public cloud
China's 8220 Gang has targeted public cloud environments with a custom-built crypto miner and IRC bot, warns Radware.