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Blackpearl Group announces leadership changes & hires
NZX

Blackpearl Group announces leadership changes & hires

Blackpearl Group has appointed Jean-Francois Arlove as Chief Financial Officer and transitioned Karen Cargill to Chief Governance Officer, enhancing its leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024

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DTCC unveils digital collateral management platform
Blockchain

DTCC unveils digital collateral management platform

The Depository Trust has unveiled a digital collateral management platform, set for live demonstration on 23 April, to enhance institutional DeFi operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Google's USD $32B Wiz acquisition sparks concerns over cloud security neutrality
Data Protection

Google's USD $32B Wiz acquisition sparks concerns over cloud security neutrality

Google's acquisition of Wiz for USD $32 billion has raised concerns about cloud security neutrality, potentially compromising the firm's independence and its customers' trust.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Robert Ziegler named new Chief Commercial Officer at NashTech
Digital Transformation

Robert Ziegler named new Chief Commercial Officer at NashTech

NashTech has appointed Robert Ziegler as Chief Commercial Officer to enhance its global operations and drive sustainable growth in technology solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Report reveals growing revenue gap in B2B content marketing
Enterprise Content Management

Report reveals growing revenue gap in B2B content marketing

Report reveals a widening revenue gap in B2B content marketing, highlighting challenges for CMOs in linking increased budgets to tangible revenue outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Government Strategies Against Cybercrime: A Deep Dive
Data Protection

Government Strategies Against Cybercrime: A Deep Dive

Governments worldwide are ramping up efforts to combat the surge in ransomware, focusing on enhancing cyber resilience and imposing stronger penalties on perpetrators.

By Anthony Spiteri • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Building Information Modeling revolutionises construction
Unified Communications

Building Information Modeling revolutionises construction

Building Information Modeling is enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and sustainability while reducing costs and project delays.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jan 2025
Arctic Wolf to acquire Cylance from BlackBerry for USD $160m
Ransomware

Arctic Wolf to acquire Cylance from BlackBerry for USD $160m

Arctic Wolf has agreed to acquire Cylance from BlackBerry for USD $160 million, integrating its AI-powered security into the Aurora Platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
Printful & Printify announce merger for sustainable growth
eCommerce

Printful & Printify announce merger for sustainable growth

Printful and Printify have merged to enhance eCommerce offerings, aiming to expand production-on-demand capabilities and reduce environmental impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
AI seen as potential fix for corporate reporting concerns
Data Analytics

AI seen as potential fix for corporate reporting concerns

A recent survey reveals 96% of finance leaders worry about non-financial reporting data reliability, with many considering AI as a potential remedy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
New ISO 42001 standard paves the way for AI accountability
Unified Communications

New ISO 42001 standard paves the way for AI accountability

The newly launched ISO 42001 standard offers a structured framework for AI accountability, promoting transparency and trust in sectors from healthcare to automotive.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024

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AI Strata alliance to automate & modernise strata management
Data Analytics

AI Strata alliance to automate & modernise strata management

AI Strata alliance of ActiumAI and Michael Teys aims to automate Australia's strata management, improving speed, cost, and transparency for owners and managers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions
Hybrid Cloud

Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions

Brightsolid teams with Quantico Solutions to offer customers detailed carbon footprint data from Scottish data centres, boosting transparency and sustainability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
ASRS in a Box launched to help firms meet climate rules
Generative AI

ASRS in a Box launched to help firms meet climate rules

Climate & Decisions and Unravel Carbon launch ASRS in a Box, aiding Australian firms with AI-driven tools to meet mandatory climate reporting under new ASRS rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
TechnologyOne to deploy MortarCAPS data standard nationwide
EduTech

TechnologyOne to deploy MortarCAPS data standard nationwide

TechnologyOne will implement the MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard nationwide, enhancing data integration for Australian higher education and vocational sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Maincubes' Frankfurt data centre aligns with EU Taxonomy
Hyperscale

Maincubes' Frankfurt data centre aligns with EU Taxonomy

Maincubes has announced its FRA02 data centre in Frankfurt now complies with the EU Taxonomy standard, marking a significant leap in sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025
FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills
Artificial Intelligence

FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills

The Future Skills Organisation's 2024 report reveals major shifts in Australia's finance, tech, and business sectors, stressing skills over qualifications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024