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Chief Information Officer (CIO) stories - Page 15

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Alibaba Cloud elbows into EMEA with new UK data centres

Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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Competition is heating up among the major cloud providers, as Alibaba Cloud continues to claim a bigger stake in the market.
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New open data initiative from Microsoft, Adobe & SAP

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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The three tech titans have made a major announcement reflecting their view of data inter-operability in the future.
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Digital Realty lures in two new senior exec job appointments

Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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In another game of tech company musical chairs, Digital Realty has poached execs from Microsoft and Blue Shield to fill in its CIO and CISO roles.
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Former Cisco CEO joins Rubrik as advisor to the Board

Sat, 25th Aug 2018
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The tech industry is a bit like musical chairs with executives seemingly being poached left, right and centre.
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Daimler hires Soul Machines' digital human for customer service

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Sarah combines artificial and emotional intelligence for a new experience which redefines the link between man and machine.
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Kiwi AI company brings 'grab and go' checkout-less shopping to Auckland

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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New Zealand retailer Foodstuffs to trial Amazon Go-like artificial intelligence shopping solution to enhance customer experiences.
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Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.
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Microsoft and SAP join forces in the cloud

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Microsoft and SAP unite to offer integrated cloud solutions, aiming to transform enterprise digital landscapes with SAP S/4HANA running on Microsoft Azure.
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Biggest data centre event in Ireland just around the corner

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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Now in its sixth year, DataCentres Ireland is the biggest national event of its kind acting as a data centre strategy guide with the latest solutions.
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Forcepoint appoints new CISO to 'protect the human point'

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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Forcepoint appoints new CISO to lead user and data protection program, compliance, and certification for security offerings and partners.
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Aussies leading the way in machine learning adoption

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ServiceNow's survey reveals 89% of Australian CIOs are embracing machine learning, leading globally in maturity and application, ahead of Germany and the US.
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2017 Equifax breach: Impact and lessons learned

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Digital Shadows VP, Rick Holland discusses the recent breach, its impact to Equifax and what other organisations can learn from it.
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On a mission for transparency - Switch introduces Tier 5 data center standard

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Switch rolls out Tier 5 standard, aiming to redefine data centre transparency and resilience, addressing key industry oversights.
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About digital transformation and building a wider moat

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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The digitization of the global economy is disruptive for businesses, but also brings opportunities for Equinix.
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Kiwi startup takes out global award; recognised by Steve Wozniak

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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New Zealand's oDocs has been named the global Best Startup, Social Impact in the annual Talent Unleashed Awards for technological entrepreneurship.
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Intel corp appoints Paula Tolliver as new CIO

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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Paula Tolliver replaces Kim Stevenson as CIO at Intel, bringing her expertise in cybersecurity and strategic acumen to the role.
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Dell PowerEdge grows revenue, shrinks data center footprint

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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Dell's PowerEdge has helped its blade server revenue grow, and the company says it is providing significant benefits for data center customers too.
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Digital patch kit: How to protect yourself from data leaks

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Plug the digital holes: Our guide reveals four vital strategies to fend off data leaks and secure your organisation's sensitive info.
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Schneider Electric signs on new distie in PNG

Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Remington Group becomes APC by Schneider Electric distributor in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands for IT growth in various sectors.
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Peter Dunne tells GOVIS: Disruptive innovation is New Zealand's future

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Peter Dunne addressed the concept disruptive tech at GOVIS, showing how Government and citizens will benefit by embracing it.