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IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.

By Hope Wang • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress

The push for increased investment in women in tech seeks to bridge the gap between girls'interest in STEM and female representation in the tech sector.

By Alyssa King • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Software engineering

IWD 2024: Why the future is bright for women software engineers

On IWD 2024, three female software engineers at WiseTech Global illustrate why now is the perfect time for women to dive into this burgeoning sector.

By Rianna Libdy, Holly Craig, Lana Lazareva • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Data Analytics

New Relic appoints Jason Leonidas as Regional Vice President

Jason Leonidas promoted to Regional Vice President ANZ at New Relic. Responsible for customer success, strategic direction & business growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

University researchers succeed in boosting computer speeds by 2.5 times

The scientists have found a novel approach that significantly improves the storage efficiency and output speed of computer systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020

Coding

Industry experts to share insights at free code conference

Wellington Code Camp 2017 could be your chance to absorb some expert knowledge and make new partnerships in the tech industry.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017

EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

Cloud Services

Marlborough schools to get slice of Pi

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology donates Raspberry Pi computers to 13 local schools, empowering students to compete in the {Codeworx} challenge.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2013

Marketing Technologies

Resume error not my fault: Yahoo CEO

Reports say Scott Thompson has claimed an executive placement firm introduced the erroneous qualification before he started work with PayPal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th May 2012

Open source

Google Waves Goodbye

Google is discontinuing its real-time communication app, Google Wave, due to low user adoption despite initial enthusiasm from developers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010

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Unified Communications

Superloop Limited announces new CFO & Business & Wholesale head

Superloop Ltd strengthens leadership team with Dean Tognella as CFO from March 6th, and Daisey Stampfer confirmed as permanent Group Executive Business and Wholesale. Both bring immense industry experience to their roles.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

EduTech

Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer

Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Encryption

Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage

In a bid to bridge Australia's tech worker shortage, 160 students will participate in Grok Academy's summer computer science camp in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

Dave Howden appointed CEO of Ambit AI, Succeeding Tim Warren

Dave Howden appointed as CEO of computer software company Ambit AI, replacing outgoing CEO Tim Warren. Exciting next steps ahead for the company.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023

Unified Communications

Kordia Group appoints Joshua Reedy as new CISO

Kordia Group hires Joshua Reedy from Vodafone as Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for internal cyber security posture and team leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2023

Data Analytics

Curtin University appoints Professor Andrew Turpin as inaugural Lions Curtin ophthalmic big data chair

Professor Andrew Turpin has been appointed as the inaugural Lions Curtin ophthalmic big data chair to enhance research in eye health using data science.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022