Leadership stories - Page 18

Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.

A new report reveals that AI usage among Australian workers surged to 69% in 2024, enhancing work-life balance for 59%, yet training gaps persist.

Visa has appointed Alan Machet as Group Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific, succeeding Julian Potter, who retires year-end.

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million in seed funding, enhances enterprise AI tech, and fortifies its US team with new leadership to drive future innovations.

Rufaro Mtuwa, a veteran of insignia, has been promoted to General Manager, where she will guide the Australian firm through its next growth phase.

GNX appoints seasoned IT executive Bart van Aanholt as Chief Commercial Officer to helm growth of its transformative GNX+ platform, enhancing global connectivity.

The VP of Product Management at Ping Identity is leading cutting-edge identity security solutions, with a focus on decentralised identity trends.

Lumify has been named Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards 2024 for a second year.

Despite rising unemployment, Australia's finance and accounting job market stays strong, with 92% of businesses intending to sustain or boost permanent roles by year-end.

Dubber appoints Matthew Bellizia as CEO, effective 10 September 2024, marking the start of an 'exciting new era' under his experienced leadership.

Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and AI integrator xAmplify have merged to form MARQ1, set to be Australia's largest home-grown cyber and AI services group.

Avanade appoints Carla Ramchand as Managing Director for Australia. Ramchand to drive growth and lead AI integration.

Splend names former Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari as its new Chief Growth Officer, a move set to accelerate the firm's EV market leadership.

Canberra hosted its inaugural International Women in Cyber Day Awards on 3 September 2024, celebrating women's contributions to cyber security and diversity.

Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience and diversity in tech, inspiring women ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

On International Women in Cyber Day, initiatives aim to address the gender gap in cybersecurity, advocating for more women in leadership roles to drive diversity and innovation.

Australia's cybersecurity sector suffers from a significant gender gap, with women holding under 25% of positions, notably fewer in leadership roles.

Akamai Technologies has been named a Leader in the Q3 2024 Forrester Wave report on Microsegmentation Solutions, excelling in key security functionalities.

Adobe has been named Australia's top medium workplace by Great Place to Work for the 12th year, showcasing its commitment to a supportive, innovative environment.

SolarWinds named a Leader in GigaOm's 2024 Radar Reports for Network and Cloud Observability, praised for full-stack visibility and scalability.