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Chief Information Officer (CIO) stories - Page 1

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UK CIOs warn of unrealistic boardroom expectations around AI
4 days ago
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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cx
Four in ten UK CIOs say their boards have unrealistic expectations of AI's impact, amid challenges like poor infrastructure and employee resistance.
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APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend
4 days ago
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malware
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.
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Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.
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Exclusive: How Oracle's AI agents are driving a new era of enterprise automation
Last week
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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.
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AI in ANZ finance faces growth gap due to team silos
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Finance leaders in Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI for efficiency but miss growth potential due to limited collaboration between finance and IT teams.
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Study finds Singapore businesses struggle with tech scaling
Last month
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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.
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Australian firms embrace Agentic AI to boost productivity
Last month
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genai
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ai
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agentic ai
More than half of Australian firms have embraced Agentic AI to counteract declining productivity, with expectations of significant operational efficiencies ahead.
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UiPath unveils AI-enhanced Test Cloud to boost productivity
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
UiPath has launched Test Cloud, an AI-powered software testing service, promising to significantly enhance tester productivity and cut costs.
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Healius completes IT overhaul with VECTEC, saves AUD $10m
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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netapp
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it transformation
Healius has successfully completed a major IT transformation with VECTEC to modernise its infrastructure, aiming for AUD $10 million in cost savings and improved AI diagnostics.
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Wisr appoints first Chief Innovation Officer Álvaro Carpio
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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fintech
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leadership
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job moves
Wisr has appointed Álvaro Carpio Colón as its first Chief Innovation Officer, aiming to enhance technology-led financial solutions for Australians.
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Extreme Networks appoints Anisha Vaswani as new CICO
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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saas
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cx
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martech
Extreme Networks has appointed Anisha Vaswani as its inaugural Chief Information and Customer Officer, aimed at aligning IT strategy with business growth.
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Fortinet enhances OT Security Platform with new updates
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Fortinet has unveiled significant upgrades to its OT Security Platform, aimed at bolstering the defence of critical infrastructure against escalating cyberthreats.
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Keepit report highlights crucial role of data governance
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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dr
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data privacy
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ai
Keepit’s latest report underscores the vital role of data governance in enhancing cyber resilience amid rising AI usage and cybersecurity threats.
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Commvault appoints Ha Hoang as Chief Information Officer
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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hcm
Commvault has appointed Ha Hoang as the new Chief Information Officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in enterprise technology transformations.
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Western Digital completes Flash business separation move
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ai
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cleantech
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sustainability
Western Digital has finalised the separation of its Flash business, marking a major milestone as it sets its sights on future data storage innovations.
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New metric introduced to measure value of cybersecurity
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
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leadership
A report by HackerOne reveals security leaders' doubts over traditional ROI metrics, introducing Return on Mitigation to better assess cybersecurity investments.
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Veeam adds Hyper-V support to data platform premium edition
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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virtualisation
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dr
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migration
Veeam Software has unveiled orchestration features for Microsoft Hyper-V within its Data Platform Premium, enhancing disaster recovery and migration processes.
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Brian Hildebrand appointed CIO at ECI Software Solutions
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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dr
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data analytics
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cloud services
ECI Software Solutions has appointed Brian Hildebrand as Chief Information Officer, tasked with enhancing its IT strategy and technology infrastructure.
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Monday's AI service platform launches for all users
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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service management
monday.com has launched its AI-driven enterprise service management platform, monday service, now available for all users after a successful beta phase.
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Only 14% balance data security with business goals
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
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ai
A Gartner survey reveals only 14% of security leaders can secure data assets while supporting business goals, highlighting critical vulnerabilities.