Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories
Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups
3 days ago
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icehouse
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agritech
Phase One Ventures closes its early-stage NZD $2.1m fund after backing 14 startups, with 12 securing follow-on funding and creating 100+ jobs.
Fusion5 repositions as transformation partner with brand revamp
5 days ago
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crm
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digital transformation
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hcm
Fusion5 has rebranded from a business applications provider to a full-service transformation partner, expanding capabilities with recent acquisitions and leadership changes.
Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal
Last week
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saas
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virtualisation
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private cloud
CloudBolt Software appoints Rod Squires as CEO, following its acquisition of StormForge, aiming to enhance its AI/ML capabilities in cloud financial management.
Exclusive: How Oracle's AI agents are driving a new era of enterprise automation
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saas
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digital transformation
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rpa
Oracle's AI agents are revolutionising enterprise automation, delivering significant efficiency gains and cost reductions, particularly for finance teams.
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
Last month
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.
Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs
Last month
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cfo
Tenable names Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond permanent co-CEOs after leading as interim heads, driving growth and strategic initiatives.
Peter Young appointed CEO at leading tech firm Reconeyez
Last month
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surveillance
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cloud services
Peter Young has been appointed CEO of Reconeyez, set to drive the firm's global growth with innovative AI technology in security and surveillance.
Peter Maloney appointed CEO of Lextech in leadership shake-up
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risk & compliance
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real estate
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financial services
Lextech announces leadership changes with Peter Maloney appointed CEO and Rafe Berding as Chief Growth Officer, aimed at boosting innovation and customer success.
Prvidr earns Best Place to Work title for 2025 by AFR
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recruitment
Prvidr has been honoured as a Best Place to Work by the Australian Financial Review for 2025, recognised for its commitment to employee welfare and culture.
Susan Odle appointed CEO amidst StorMagic's growth surge
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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it automation
StorMagic has appointed Susan Odle as its new CEO after a remarkable 600% surge in sales, emphasising growth and customer support in enterprise IT.
Study finds Singapore businesses struggle with tech scaling
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digital transformation
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iot
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partner programmes
Businesses in Singapore are heavily investing in emerging technologies like GenAI and 5G, yet face challenges in transitioning from pilot phases to full implementation.
Mentor Group appoints Lisa Ojomoh as new Chief Revenue Officer
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cx
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martech
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management
Mentor Group has appointed Lisa Ojomoh as its new Chief Revenue Officer, following 18 months in an interim role, to drive future sales and growth.
Steffan Schumacher appointed as Tuxera's new CEO
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iot
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industrial iot
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microsoft
Steffan Schumacher has been appointed CEO of Tuxera, aiming to boost revenues from EUR €25 million to EUR €100 million within the decade.
New leadership appointed at M-Cube to drive growth in Europe
Last month
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digital signage
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digital transformation
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cx
M-Cube has appointed Gianluca Pasquali as CEO and Markus Korn as Chief Sales Officer to enhance its growth strategy in Europe's digital solutions market.
Sam King appointed CEO of Nasuni, succeeding Flanagan
Last month
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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application security
Nasuni has appointed Sam King as CEO, succeeding Paul Flanagan, who retired after eight years, to lead the firm in its next growth phase.
MaxMine appoints new CEO & CFO to drive AI expansion
Last month
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cfo
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digital media
MaxMine has appointed Shaun Mitchell as CEO and Rohit Selvaratnam as CFO, aiming to enhance productivity through AI as the company expands its operations.
Alteryx appoints Ben Canning to drive AI product strategy
Last month
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data analytics
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microsoft
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cfo
Alteryx has appointed Ben Canning as Chief Product Officer to spearhead product strategy and AI innovation amidst recent high-profile executive changes.
CEOs globally focus on tariffs & agentic AI in 2025
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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agentic ai
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recruitment
IoT Analytics' Q1 2025 report highlights a 190% spike in CEO discussions on tariffs, alongside rising concerns over economic uncertainty and agentic AI.
Bontia Bio secures NZD $1.25m for natural pest solutions
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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callaghan innovation
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agriculture
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ceo
Bontia Bio has secured NZD $1.25 million in seed funding to develop sustainable plant-based solutions for pest control in pets and agriculture.
Australian tax cuts endorsed to boost tech sector talent
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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acs
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digital economy
The Australian Computer Society has backed the Federal Government's budget proposal, introducing tax cuts aimed at benefiting technology professionals across the country.