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Kreoh appoints Dr Williamson as Chief Strategy Officer

Artificial Intelligence

Kreoh appoints Dr Williamson as Chief Strategy Officer

Dr Brian Williamson has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Kreoh, a firm specialising in AI and R&D tax credits, to spearhead its growth strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

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Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss

Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss

Rockwell Automation has named Shane Riley as New Zealand country manager, succeeding Mike Greig amid a wider reshuffle of its regional leadership.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive

Digital Transformation

Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive

Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth

Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth

Verne appoints Billy Nolan as Chief Development Officer to lead expansion of its Nordic data centre operations, focusing on projects in Finland.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

NZ in danger of becoming a 'cyber dinosaur'

NZ in danger of becoming a 'cyber dinosaur'

New Zealand businesses face cyber dinosaur fate if information sharing hubs not established, warns Institute of Directors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

Kiwi tech pioneer dies...

Kiwi tech pioneer dies...

Datacom co-founder, Paul Hargreaves, a New Zealand tech industry veteran, has passed away following a short illness.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014

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Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance

Data Protection

Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance

Irish directors embrace AI tools at pace, but most admit they lack strategies and understanding of looming national rules on governance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

AA Insurance appoints Angela Nash as GM of Digital, Data & Technology

Digital Transformation

AA Insurance appoints Angela Nash as GM of Digital, Data & Technology

Angela Nash, an executive from New Zealand Rugby, was appointed as AA Insurance's new General Manager of Digital, Data, and Technology.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023

New guide for NZ boardrooms tackles cybersecurity crisis management

New guide for NZ boardrooms tackles cybersecurity crisis management

How do New Zealand's boards start dealing with cyber security, and where should they start? A new book aims to address those very issues.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017

Weekly NZ security roundup: 31c0n, cyber threats, Darknet and Mimecast

Weekly NZ security roundup: 31c0n, cyber threats, Darknet and Mimecast

NZ's cybersecurity scene is abuzz with 31c0n insights, stark cyber risks, Darknet exposés, and Mimecast's email defence revelations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017

Artificial intelligence: What are the legal implications?

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence: What are the legal implications?

Chapman Tripp urges action on AI's legal impact, highlighting urgent need for regulation and adaptation within law.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016