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Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ
Unified Communications

Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ

Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Exclusive: Analysing the trends of today with Thoughtworks
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Analysing the trends of today with Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks CTO Scott Shaw discusses the company's 30-year evolution, its impact on tech strategies, and the increasing importance of AI in their influential Technology Radar report.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Trustwave appoints new SVP of engineering, Keith Ibarguen
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Trustwave appoints new SVP of engineering, Keith Ibarguen

Cybersecurity giant, Trustwave, announces the appointment of Keith Ibarguen as Senior VP of Engineering, tasked with leading product development and driving innovation based on his 25-year industry track-record.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Deltek introduces Dela, an AI-powered tool to transform project delivery
DevOps

Deltek introduces Dela, an AI-powered tool to transform project delivery

Deltek unveils AI-powered assistant Dela, designed to enhance project delivery by automating processes and predicting needs using past behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Intel unveils Hala Point, world's largest neuromorphic system
Supply Chain

Intel unveils Hala Point, world's largest neuromorphic system

Intel's Hala Point, the world's largest neuromorphic system with 1.15 billion neurons, will elevate brain-scale computing research at Sandia National Labs and optimise telecoms via Ericsson Research.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Cat Starkey named as new CTO of cybersecurity firm Expel
Cybersecurity

Cat Starkey named as new CTO of cybersecurity firm Expel

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Starfish Storage celebrates 10 years of unstructured data management
Power / Energy

Starfish Storage celebrates 10 years of unstructured data management

Celebrating a decade of innovation, Starfish Storage boasts managing over an exabyte of capacity for a range of industries including healthcare and entertainment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Fintech female leaders share insights on investing in women
Fintech

IWD 2024: Fintech female leaders share insights on investing in women

For International Women's Day 2024, female leaders in fintech and AI discuss their experiences in the industry and stressed the importance of investing in women to foster change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The big risk of too few women in Aotearoa's tech sector
EduTech

IWD 2024: The big risk of too few women in Aotearoa's tech sector

The scarcity of women in Aotearoa's tech sector, including cybersecurity, exacerbates risks of talent shortage, low productivity, staff turnover, and weaker business outcomes, experts warn.

By Melissa Cantell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: From Chennai to California: What I've learned from a lifetime in STEM
EduTech

IWD 2024: From Chennai to California: What I've learned from a lifetime in STEM

Gayathri Natarajan, a Program Manager at Synopsys Inc, shares her journey from Chennai to California as she explores the significance of STEM in her life and role as a female empowerment advocate.

By Gayathri Natarajan • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech
EduTech

IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech

To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.

By Martha McKeen • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Sharon White named HCLTech's AVP for data, analytics & AI in Australasia
Data Analytics

Sharon White named HCLTech's AVP for data, analytics & AI in Australasia

Sharon White, an experienced data expert, is revealed as HCLTech's new AVP of Next Generation Data, Analytics and AI, bolstering its AI capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Pushing through the uncomfortable to empower your teams
Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Pushing through the uncomfortable to empower your teams

On International Women's Day 2024, women strive for equality in STEM fields, overcoming difficulties, and advocating for their teams, with data indicating a growing desire for career progression.

By Lisa Box • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Engineering stories

Universal Robots & MathWorks deepen partnership for advanced cobot deployment
Robotics

Universal Robots & MathWorks deepen partnership for advanced cobot deployment

Universal Robots joins MathWorks Connections Program, a strategic collaboration set to enable engineers design, test, simulate, and launch advanced cobot applications using advanced mathematical computing software.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Kinetic IT & CSIRO team up to boost Indigenous women in STEM
EduTech

Kinetic IT & CSIRO team up to boost Indigenous women in STEM

Kinetic IT collaborates with CSIRO's Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy, aiming to encourage First Nations women to seek tech industry opportunities in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Google Cloud & Gamuda expand collaboration for AI capabilities
Data Analytics

Google Cloud & Gamuda expand collaboration for AI capabilities

Google Cloud and Gamuda have intensified their partnership, utilising advanced AI and cloud technologies to enhance the efficiency and innovation of construction and infrastructure projects.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Women at Reddie & Grose inspire new generation
Engineering

IWD 2024: Women at Reddie & Grose inspire new generation

For International Women's Day, Reddie and Grose's female professionals aim to motivate future scientists by sharing their experiences in the often male-dominated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The STEM forest: Cultivating a diverse workforce for sustainable growth
EduTech

IWD 2024: The STEM forest: Cultivating a diverse workforce for sustainable growth

Despite progress, Indian tech and finance sectors still lack female representation in leadership roles, sparking discussions on STEM education's role in fostering a diverse and sustainable workforce.

By Vinu Pillai • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024