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Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO
Digital Transformation

Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO

The cyber training firm is scaling for AI-era threats and international growth as it adds a new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries
Digital Transformation

DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries

The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions
Data centers

DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions

Regional pay data could help data centre employers tackle shortages as DataX Connect expands its 2026 survey across Europe and the United States.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SAP appoints Verena Siow as Asia Pacific President
Software-as-a-Service

SAP appoints Verena Siow as Asia Pacific President

Asia Pacific customers will get a new regional lead as SAP doubles down on AI-linked growth across one of its biggest markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor names Olya Scekaturova to lead UKI sales
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor names Olya Scekaturova to lead UKI sales

The distributor has unified its UK and Ireland sales teams as it seeks a single route to market for partners and vendors across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform
Digital Transformation

Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform

Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Rebecca McDonald appointed to head Pearcey Queensland
IT Industry

Rebecca McDonald appointed to head Pearcey Queensland

The volunteer-run charity's Queensland tech awards will stay under an entrepreneur with prior honours as Rebecca McDonald takes over from Paul Gampe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition
Cybersecurity

BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition

Cybersecurity jobseekers will get scholarships, free training and recruiter access as BlackGirlsHack redirects conference funds to direct support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer
Smart Cities

BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer

BAI is bolstering its technology and transformation push as it expands into private 5G, public safety and transport networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards
Digital Transformation

Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards

The new agency could shape how Australian firms adopt AI, with leaders warning that standards and security will decide whether gains outweigh risk.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Last month
DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey
Data centers

DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey

Wider pay and promotion gaps for women in data centres are driving a new survey to probe whether gender affects progression and retention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards

The payments firm's diversity work has put it in contention alongside two senior leaders as the awards spotlight women in technology workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech
Higher education

Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech

Retention, pay transparency and flexible roles are now the key tests as employers try to keep women in technical jobs and close a widening gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Women in TechWorks event draws 160 at Arm Cambridge
Digital Transformation

Women in TechWorks event draws 160 at Arm Cambridge

Strong demand for women-focused tech leadership events was shown by an inaugural Cambridge gathering that drew 160 people and a 150-plus waiting list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security
Cybersecurity

Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security

Women's underrepresentation in cyber has prompted a Scotland-wide push to widen the talent pipeline as the sector expands 20% in a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering
Manufacturing

Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering

Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app
Data Protection

Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app

Backers are betting on a bigger market for female health data as the Melbourne startup's user base and research dataset grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering
Human Capital Management

Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering

Australia risks missing billions in economic gains unless more girls choose technology and engineering at school, experts warn.

By Karla Bester • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026