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Chantelle Cole to lead NZ On Air's game development rebate scheme
Gaming

Chantelle Cole to lead NZ On Air's game development rebate scheme

Chantelle Cole, CEO at the award-winning studio Dinosaur Polo Club, is set to join NZ On Air as the Programme Director for their Game Development Sector Rebate scheme, bringing significant industry experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024

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ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025
Human Capital Management

ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025

ECI Software Solutions has been recognised as a Certified Great Place to Work for 2025 across seven countries, celebrating its seventh consecutive year in the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
WaveMaker unveils AI tool for swift Figma design coding
IT Automation

WaveMaker unveils AI tool for swift Figma design coding

WaveMaker has launched AutoCode, an AI-driven tool that converts Figma UI designs to functional components in minutes, enhancing app development efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
GitHub launches Copilot Autofix to enhance code security with AI
Application Security

GitHub launches Copilot Autofix to enhance code security with AI

GitHub's new Copilot Autofix feature, part of its Advanced Security suite, uses AI to help developers rapidly identify and fix code vulnerabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
California judge partially dismisses claims against Microsoft & OpenAI
Unified Communications

California judge partially dismisses claims against Microsoft & OpenAI

A California judge has partially dismissed claims against Microsoft and OpenAI over alleged unauthorised use of intellectual property in GitHub Co-pilot.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Harness acquires Split Software to enhance feature management
DevOps

Harness acquires Split Software to enhance feature management

Harness, a provider of software delivery platforms, has acquired Split Software to enhance feature flag and experimentation capabilities, aiming for faster, reliable code deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Backslash Security unveils security risks in AI-generated code
Generative AI

Backslash Security unveils security risks in AI-generated code

Backslash Security reveals security oversights tied to AI-generated code in their recent GPT-4 developer simulation exercise, shedding light on unexpected vulnerabilities introduced by third-party open-source software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health
Application Security

GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health

Cybersecurity firm GitGuardian has introduced a Software Composition Analysis module, designed to enhance the health of organisations' codebases by automating detection and remediation of vulnerabilities in software dependencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
Application Security

Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure

Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Data Army partners with Coalesce for data transformation solutions
Marketing Technologies

Data Army partners with Coalesce for data transformation solutions

Data Army, an Australian data consultancy is partnering with data transformation solutions provider, Coalesce.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?

IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.

By Ann Schlemmer • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Coding isn't just for boys
Online courses

IWD 2024: Coding isn't just for boys

IWD 2024 reveals coding's gender disparity, challenging stereotypes and urging investment in female talent to foster innovation and sustain industry growth.

By Rosie Armstrong • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why the human element makes all the difference
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2024: Why the human element makes all the difference

In the unrelenting world of IT, the overlooked human element—understanding and connecting with the people behind the screens—often proves to be the key to sustained success.

By Amy Hasty • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Simplifying the security challenge of operating in multi-cloud
Private Cloud

Simplifying the security challenge of operating in multi-cloud

Overcoming the challenging complexity of multi-cloud operations requires an innovative approach to security focusing on cloud, clusters, containers, customer data and code, commonly referred to as the '5 C's'.

By George Dragatsis • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
ECI Software Solutions named a top employer in six nations
Human Capital Management

ECI Software Solutions named a top employer in six nations

ECI Software Solutions bags Great Place To Work 2024 certification for the sixth year running in the US and three consecutive years in five other countries, affirming its top employer status.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
ECI Software Solutions among 2024's Great Places to Work in six nations
Human Capital Management

ECI Software Solutions among 2024's Great Places to Work in six nations

ECI Software Solutions receives a 2024 Great Place to Work certification across six nations, marking consecutive years of recognition for bolstering workplace culture and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024

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Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills
Firewalls

Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills

Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023