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Umbraco appoints Mats Persson as new CEO amid rapid growth

Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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Umbraco names Mats Persson as new CEO amidst rapid growth, aiming to scale its open-source CMS internationally, and build on impressive client roster.
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Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
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Zoe Udy elected as Deputy Chair of the TUANZ Board

Mon, 10th Jun 2024
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Zoe Udy, with a rich tech background, has been elected Deputy Chair of TUANZ, positioning her to drive New Zealand's digital future and health tech advocacy.
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Kais Education to launch inclusive robot 'KaiBot' for Swift Playgrounds

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Kais Education revolutionises inclusive STEM learning with the launch of 'KaiBot for Swift Playgrounds,' a venture aiming to provide comprehensive computer science education to all students, including those with disabilities.
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BlackLine appoints Jeremy Ung as new Chief Technology Officer

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Jeremy Ung joins digital finance transformation leader, BlackLine, Inc. as CTO, leveraging over two decades of software engineering expertise to guide their cloud platform's tech direction.
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Kais Education reaches finals of EdTech Awards with learning robot

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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EdTech startup Kais Education is making waves with its AI-based learning robot, Kaibot, and online platform, both in the final stages of the EdTech Awards.
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Cat Starkey named as new CTO of cybersecurity firm Expel

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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Expel's new CTO, Cat Starkey, former VP of engineering, is set to foster growth and innovation, utilising her extensive SaaS expertise to steer the firm's technical strategy.
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Generative AI and the rise of 'AI-nxiety'

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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'AI-nxiety' amongst tech professionals is prevalent, but generative AI presents an opportunity rather than a threat, potentially driving further innovation and efficiency within the industry.
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IWD 2024: New paths for women into data analytics

Sat, 9th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Unconventional strategies such as mid-career resets and conversion courses seek to increase women's representation in data analytics, amid concerning gender gap.
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IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.
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IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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The push for increased investment in women in tech seeks to bridge the gap between girls'interest in STEM and female representation in the tech sector.
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IWD 2024: Why the future is bright for women software engineers

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On IWD 2024, three female software engineers at WiseTech Global illustrate why now is the perfect time for women to dive into this burgeoning sector.
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Dave Howden appointed CEO of Ambit AI, Succeeding Tim Warren

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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Dave Howden appointed as CEO of computer software company Ambit AI, replacing outgoing CEO Tim Warren. Exciting next steps ahead for the company.
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Kordia Group appoints Joshua Reedy as new CISO

Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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Kordia Group hires Joshua Reedy from Vodafone as Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for internal cyber security posture and team leadership.
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New Relic appoints Jason Leonidas as Regional Vice President

Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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Jason Leonidas promoted to Regional Vice President ANZ at New Relic. Responsible for customer success, strategic direction & business growth.
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University researchers succeed in boosting computer speeds by 2.5 times

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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The scientists have found a novel approach that significantly improves the storage efficiency and output speed of computer systems.
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Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft

Thu, 25th May 2017
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She possesses a rare mind hard-wired to navigate complex algorithms in a way that even the most mathematically savvy out there would find difficult.
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Industry experts to share insights at free code conference

Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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Wellington Code Camp 2017 could be your chance to absorb some expert knowledge and make new partnerships in the tech industry.
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Satya Nadella visits Kiwi school, sees Microsoft computer science grant in action

Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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Microsoft's Satya Nadella witnesses innovative Kiwi computing scheme's boost, as local school benefits from fresh grant.
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Microsoft donates $625,000 to give Kiwi youth a head start

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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NZ's High Tech Youth and OMGTech! groups have received $625k in grants from Microsoft to support technology education for young people.