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Dave Clark founder dies after long design career
Business Continuity

Dave Clark founder dies after long design career

New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain
Security Operations Centres

Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth
Smart Cities

Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle
Firewalls

Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires
Enterprise Resource Planning

Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires

Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Oracle unveils AI agents to streamline HR tasks & boost careers
Human Capital Management

Oracle unveils AI agents to streamline HR tasks & boost careers

Oracle has introduced AI agents in its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline HR tasks and enhance career development at no extra cost for users.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Succession planning crucial as Baby Boomer SME owners retire
Small Business

Succession planning crucial as Baby Boomer SME owners retire

Nearly half of Australian Baby Boomer SME owners plan to retire soon, yet only 24% have prepared succession plans to secure their businesses' futures.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

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Burnout & unfair workloads fuel UK professional exits
Human Capital Management

Burnout & unfair workloads fuel UK professional exits

Burnout and unfair workloads are driving talent out of UK professional services, as leaders admit blind spots on capacity and utilisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief

Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer

Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O'Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO
Fintech

Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive
Partner Programmes

DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive

DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups
Small Business

Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups

Andiron Group and Lucrum Ventures launch an Investor Impact Accelerator to prepare Australian startups for funding rounds, growth and exit strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Fortune 500 firms boost security leadership & pay, report finds
Security Operations Centres

Fortune 500 firms boost security leadership & pay, report finds

Fortune 500 companies deepen security leadership layers and boost pay, with SecOps heads earning an average annual USD $307,000, says new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?
Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise
Risk & Compliance

Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise

The collapse left unsecured creditors facing a NZD $110 million shortfall and sparked a Supreme Court ruling that reshaped directors’ liability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025