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The TUANZ Member Awards in Auckland honoured key tech industry figures, with awards recognising community, technology, journalism, and leadership excellence.

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.

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups for data recovery, but many still face challenges, with 25% achieving only partial success, according to Apricorn's survey.

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.

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Bold Woman Awards by Veuve Clicquot, celebrating exceptional female entrepreneurs and leaders in the UK.

Canberra Cyber Hub and Fujitsu Cyber Security Services hosted the inaugural International Women in Cyber Day Canberra Awards, celebrating women's contributions to cyber security and promoting diversity.

Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience, diversity, and leadership in IT, emphasising mentorship and work-life balance ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product, aiming to bolster innovation and growth with her extensive tech and business transformation experience.

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.

Auckland's tech hiring market sees cautious optimism as Reserve Bank rate cuts uplift sentiment, but slow recovery and 'brain drain' pose challenges.

Despite rapid growth, Australia's cybersecurity sector faces significant gender disparity, especially in leadership. Experts advocate for education, mentorship, and policy changes to address underutilised female talent.

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.