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Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector

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Women at Flock Consulting are redefining leadership in New Zealand's data scene, championing flexible careers, mentoring and governance roles.
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APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption

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APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.
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Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive

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Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.
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How women in tech can advance their careers

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Women in tech can fast-track progression by building executive presence, nurturing resilience and leveraging strong support networks.
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Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services

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Sharp New Zealand buys managed IT specialist Securecom, signalling a pivot from print hardware to broader cyber security and cloud services.
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AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent

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AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.
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Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

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Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.
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Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth

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Omnissa appoints two Board Directors and a new HR Chief as it targets its next phase of growth in the AI-driven digital workspace market.
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DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift

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DryRun Security appoints Signal Sciences Co-founder Andrew Peterson to its board to steer its AI-native code security push.
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Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows

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Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.
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Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive

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Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.
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Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion

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Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.
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Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity

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Digital.ai's Patricia Prince-Taggart joins AnitaB.org board, aiming to strengthen leadership pathways and tech opportunities for women.
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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

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Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.
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Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

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Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.
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Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

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Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
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Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth

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Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

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AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.