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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.
Former TechDay team member.

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Aryaka appoints Shailesh Shukla as new CEO & chairman

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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Aryaka selects network and cybersecurity veteran Shailesh Shukla, previously VP and General Manager of Google Cloud, as its new CEO and chairman to drive growth strategy.
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Tradeshift appoints Iain Balchin as new CFO

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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Tradeshift, the B2B eCommerce and fintech platform, hires veteran financial executive Iain Balchin as its new CFO, focusing on expanding network and monetising services.
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NetApp bolsters ASEAN expansion with key executive appointments

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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NetApp reinforces its leadership team in Southeast Asia with 2 key appointments: Sheraine Chua as Senior Director for ASEAN and Alwyn David as Country Manager for Malaysia, to propel growth.
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KnowBe4 expands APAC team with two new sales leaders

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Security firm KnowBe4 hires Joe Gillett and Philip Tnee to lead sales in the Asia-Pacific, bolstering its presence amid regional growth.
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BeyondTrust strengthens Asia Pacific expansion with key appointments

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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BeyondTrust strengthens its expansion in the Asia Pacific with key appointments; Sami Toivonen as ANZ Regional Sales Director, and Charlie Wood as Asia Regional Sales Director.
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Marie-Celine Merret heads Creative Tech at Clemenger's MADE THIS

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Creative Technology expert Marie-Celine Merret bows into the helm at MADE THIS, bolstering its capabilities in omnichannel content amid a tech boom, following a successful stint at Media.Monks.
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Tina Stewart ascends as Chief Marketing Officer at Utimaco

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Cybersecurity expert, Tina Stewart, steps up as Chief Marketing Officer at IT security solutions provider, Utimaco, to bolster the firm's global market presence.
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Mendix welcomes new CEO, industry veteran Raymond Kok

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Raymond Kok takes over as CEO of low-code leader, Mendix, succeeding Tim Srock and signals intent to boost productivity and innovation through closer Siemens synergies.
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Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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DXC Technology has chosen Kylie Watson, a seasoned cybersecurity specialist, as the Security Head for Australia and New Zealand, poised to empower their clients against intensifying cyber threats.
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Rob Phillpot appointed strategic advisor at HammerTech

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Rob Phillpot, co-founder of construction software giant Aconex, joins Melbourne-based firm HammerTech as strategic advisor, boosting the company's global expansion plans into an industry ripe for technological investment.
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Consult Red names David Webster as new CFO in growth strategy

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Tech firm Consult Red targets aggressive growth with the appointment of finance veteran David Webster as CFO, enhancing their consultancy and engineering services portfolio.
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AI-boosted phishing sees 222% surge, warns Acronis report

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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Acronis' H2 2023 Cyberthreats Report reveals a disturbing 222% rise in email attacks with AI-enhanced phishing impacting over 90% of organisations worldwide.
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DigitalOcean enhances backup service for growing businesses

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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DigitalOcean bolsters its security capabilities with an enhanced backup service, aimed to protect startups and SMBs amidst rising security threats in their shift to cloud technology.
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JAVLN boosts leadership with key CFO & CTO appointments

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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JAVLN, a leader in insurance technology, welcomes Rosalie Lau as the CFO and Peter Waring as the CTO to its executive team, fortifying its influence in the Australian market.
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Syniti appoints Craig Ayers as new Chief People Officer

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.
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Merkle's report underscores the power of personalisation in APAC

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Merkle's new report, Customer Experience Imperatives, urges businesses to anticipate and respond to consumer needs as 85% of APAC consumers believe personalised recommendations shape their brand experiences, promoting loyalty and long-term relationships.
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McLaren Racing extends partnership with Workday for 2024 F1 season

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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McLaren Racing and Workday extend their partnership for the 2024 Formula 1 season. Workday's logo will debut on the McLaren car in pre-season testing, solidifying a collaboration built on shared innovation and efficiency.
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Cado Security integrates with AI-based CrowdStrike Falcon for swift forensics

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Cado Security integrates with CrowdStrike's Falcon platform to optimise forensic investigations and improve incident response times, offering organisations automatic access to forensic data.
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Seagate launches SkyHawk AI 24TB drive for AI-enabled edge security

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Seagate Technology launches the SkyHawk AI 24TB hard drive, custom-built for handling mass data requirements in AI-enabled video imaging and edge security applications.
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Freshworks names Abe Smith as Chief of Global Field Operations

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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SaaS giant Freshworks enlists Abe Smith, with his 25-year field sales experience from Zoom, Oracle, and Cisco, as Chief of Global Field Operations to spur its upmarket progression.