Board of Directors stories - Page 2
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Intel welcomes industry veteran Stacy Smith to its board
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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intel
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sales
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cfo
Semiconductor industry veteran Stacy Smith rejoins Intel, appointed as an independent director and member of the board's Audit and Finance Committee.
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IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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developers
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iwd
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women in technology
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.
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Snowflake announcing new CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-chief retires
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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cdp
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martech
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ai
Data Cloud company Snowflake moves on from CEO Frank Slootman, appointing Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-Googler and AI specialist, as his successor to steer its AI-driven innovation.
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Kiwis call for tougher fines & greater accountability in cyber breaches
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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breach prevention
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firewalls
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palo alto networks
New research reveals majority of Kiwis think companies should do more to prevent cyber-attacks, with many considering swapping brands after a data breach.
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Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cleantech
Avarni, a leading decarbonisation firm, appoints David Payne as its Chief Commercial Officer and Daniel Jarosch as board Chairman, marking a new phase of global growth.
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Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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context
Cybersecurity professionals must translate their technical language to ensure board members fully grasp inherent cyber threats, to encourage informed investment and more accountable cybercrime prevention.
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NETGEAR CEO Patrick Lo to retire, CJ Prober to succeed him
Sun, 4th Feb 2024
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uc
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netgear
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telco
NETGEAR's CEO of almost three decades, Patrick C.S. Lo, is set to retire, with successor Charles Prober taking over the helm from January 2024 while Lo continues as strategic advisor.
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BillingPlatform nabs $90m growth equity investment from FTV Capital
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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commerce systems
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martech
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supply chain systems
BillingPlatform secures a massive $90m growth equity investment from FTV Capital, boosting its ongoing expansion in a growing $10bn market.
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BackBox celebrates record growth & innovation in 2023
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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risk & compliance
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alienvault
BackBox, a network team automation firm, reported stellar growth in 2023, showcasing strong expansion and significant growth in clientele.
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CDSL launches multilingual services in silver jubilee celebration
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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kpmg
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financial literacy
SEBI Chair Madhabi Puri Buch initiates two multi-lingual tools from Central Depository Services (India) on its 25th anniversary, aiming to enhance accessibility in India's capital market.
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Insurance veteran Dave Pratt joins TNEDICCA's board
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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fleet management
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insurance
Progressive Insurance veteran Dave Pratt brings his expertise to crash data analytics firm TNEDICCA's board, aiming to strengthen product innovation and market penetration.
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CommScope completes Home Networks divestiture to Vantiva
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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customer service
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commscope
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software
CommScope concludes divestiture of its Home Networks Business to Vantiva, gaining a 25% stake and potential $100m earn-out, set to minimally affect 2024 EBITDA outlook.
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Two-thirds of board members lack training in cyber resilience
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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it training
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breach prevention
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cybercrime
Almost two-thirds of board members lack adequate cyber resilience training, raising concerns over potential effects of cyber attacks, says new report.
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CEO of Browan Communications joins LoRa Alliance board
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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iot
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board of directors
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gateway
CEO Henry Huang of Browan Communications takes a board position at the LoRa Alliance, strengthening their commitment in Asia.
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IAS launches first Responsibility Report highlighting ESG progress
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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gender diversity
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renewable energy
IAS releases its inaugural Responsibility Report highlighting key ESG initiatives including renewable energy usage and diversity.
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Allianz SE CEO Oliver Bäte joins Coalition's Board of Directors
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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san francisco
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digital risk
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board of directors
Allianz SE CEO, Oliver Bäte, brings his extensive industry expertise to Coalition's Board of Directors.
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Vistar Media announces leadership shake-up as global expansion continues
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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leadership
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digital advertising
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collaboration
Vistar Media bolsters executive team amid global growth, appointing Ross McNab as CRO and Michael Rubenstein to board.
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Gartner survey reveals lower director quality in company boards
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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risk & compliance
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strategy
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public sector
Quality lacking in company boards says Gartner survey, prompting call for directors to refocus on recruitment strategies.
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Capgemini report highlights growing Australian sustainability efforts
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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ai
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consultancy
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board of directors
More than half of Australian executives report active engagement in sustainability strategy, according to a report by Capgemini Research Institute.
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Dave Howden appointed CEO of Ambit AI, Succeeding Tim Warren
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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uc
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computer science
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telco
Dave Howden appointed as CEO of computer software company Ambit AI, replacing outgoing CEO Tim Warren. Exciting next steps ahead for the company.