About Zach
Zach Thompson
News Editor
Zach has experience with filmmaking, magazine writing, and a curiosity about the world and the stories of the people around him. He is accustomed to the city life, but likes to get away to visit family when he can. Zach loves to create and when he is not in the office, he is usually drawing, writing fiction stories, or watching a movie.
Former TechDay team member.
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WithYouWithMe appoints Tom Larter as new CEO
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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WithYouWithMe (WYWM), the Australian global tech SME, has appointed Tom Larter as CEO, replacing Tom Moore who is stepping back from daily operations.
Most workers who feel at home at work don't intend to leave
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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Workday has published the results of a new survey, finding that 79% of workers who feel a sense of belonging in the workplace do not intend to leave their jobs.
Visuals an eye-catcher for leaders when browsing B2B content
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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branding
Ah Um has released a new study showing that 65% of business leaders are drawn in by visuals when browsing B2B content.
TechDay is now in the UK with the launch of eight new sites
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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TechDay has extended its reach to the UK with the launch of eight new sites to get the word out about the latest IT developments in the country.
Xero partners with NZ Football and FIFA Women's World Cup
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Xero has partnered with New Zealand Football until 2026, which will include the period covering the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, to be held in Australia and NZ.
Whitelabel NZ fundraising effort fails to meet goal
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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Whitelabel NZ's failed fundraising campaign and alleged misleading information about its business practices have raised concerns.
Cinchy appoints Grant Brigden as Marketing Vice President
Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
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cloud services
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data management
Grant Brigden appointed as VP of Marketing for Cinchy to help drive its growth and oversee addition of tech solutions for real-time data collaboration.
TechDay launches CMOtech Asia Pacific for MarTech audience
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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TechDay launches CMOtech Asia Pacific, a site catering to marketing technology decision-makers at large enterprises and government organizations.
Pāmu appoints Tammy Auranen as Chief Technology & Digital Officer
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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digital adoption
New Zealand's Pāmu has named Tammy Auranen as its first Chief Technology and Digital Officer, recognising the importance of technology in agriculture.
InterSystems, PainChek launch global partnership agreement
Mon, 7th Nov 2022
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hospitals
InterSystems has entered a global partnership agreement with Australian-based PainChek, the developer of a smartphone-based pain assessment monitoring app.
Kissflow appoints Aali Qureshi as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Americas
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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Kissflow hires Aali Qureshi as Senior VP of Sales for the Americas, expanding their low-code/no-code offering in financial services, healthcare, and more.
Optic Security appoints Glenn Shaw as South Australia State Manager
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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software development
Optic Security Group has appointed Glenn Shaw as South Australia State Manager and Warren Hillier as Regional Account Manager (Defence).
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ExpressVPN appoints Michael Truong as Chief Product Officer
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Michael Truong appointed Chief Product Officer at ExpressVPN, leading product management for flagship brand and more.
Introducing Ultimate Guides, TechDay's new editorial features
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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TechDay introduces new Ultimate Guides, providing comprehensive coverage on various topics across its sites. Brand features available.
Versent achieves AWS Service Delivery designation for Transfer Family
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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public cloud
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cloud services
Versent has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Service Delivery designation for AWS Transfer Family, recognising its best practices.
Exclusive: Koinly makes it easy to invest in the crypto market
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Koinly is a cryptocurrency tax software platform and crypto portfolio tracker used by hundreds of thousands of crypto investors and accountants globally.
Heritage Bank appoints Mikhail Lopushanski as chief information security officer
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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audit
Heritage Bank appoints Mikhail Lopushanski, former chief security officer at Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, as CISO to boost data security.
UNIQLO operator chooses Adyen for multiple market payments
Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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open source
The operator of UNIQLO, Fast Retailing, has selected Adyen to power payments for its in-store and online checkout in multiple markets.
Productiv appoints Miles Kirkpatrick as chief revenue officer
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Miles Kirkpatrick appointed chief revenue officer at Productiv, bringing sales leadership experience from Sprinklr and Salesforce.
NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations
Wed, 18th May 2022
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The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.