Kiwi Stories

Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand

IAB New Zealand appoints Angelina Farry, a veteran of the NZ advertising industry with over two decades of experience, as its new CEO.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Apps

Taxpayers' Union slams NZ Police's Virtual Cop app

NZ Police's £634k VR recruitment app, Virtual Cop, prompts outrage from the Taxpayers' Union due to unclear usage metrics and doubts over its impact.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024

Global Stories

Recruitment

Embracing change: Making the shift from CEO to CPO & President

Projectworks' CEO steps down to take on dual role as Chief Product Officer and President, welcoming former Nexient CEO, Mark Orttung, to steer the company's global transition.

By Matthew Hayter • 7 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens

IWD 2024 hails the call for more women in the technology sector as the industry diversifies women's communication skills, empathy and creative problem-solving abilities.

By Libby Shade • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Digital Transformation

IWD 2024: Recruiting, retaining and sponsoring a diversity of talent for better business outcomes

Record low numbers of women in the workforce spotlight a pressing need for diversity recruitment and sponsorship for improved business results.

By Kelsey Stein • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Human Capital Management

Workday partnership to boost Hungry Jacks HR operations

Hungry Jacks partners with Workday to optimise HR operations and support strategic growth via enhanced workforce development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2024: Women in tech leaders share challenges & solutions on this special day

On International Women's Day, global female tech leaders share insights on challenges and solutions for boosting women's presence in the industry, emphasizing the need for diversity, inclusion, and flexibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Fintech

IWD 2024: Empowering women for the FinTech revolutions future

In tech, gender parity remains elusive with women holding just 11% of FinTech board positions; the journey towards inclusivity is celebrated this International Women's Day.

By Cloë Atkinson • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Marketing Technologies

SmartRecruiters launches revamped marketplace for recruitment solutions

SmartRecruiters unveils its revitalised Marketplace platform, now offering over 600 technology and 60 service partners, in a bid to optimise Talent Acquisition across all firm sizes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

Syniti appoints Craig Ayers as new Chief People Officer

Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

SmartRecruiters partners with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise hiring

SmartRecruiters teams up with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise digital workforce hiring, combining advanced assessment tools and talent measurement, enhancing global recruitment processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Ransomware

Ignition Technology & Illumio partner to boost UK & Ireland's cybersecurity

Ignition Technology and Illumio are joining forces to enhance the UK and Ireland's cybersecurity infrastructure with Zero Trust Segmentation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023

Human Capital Management

Mercy Health to modernise HR management using Workday's HCM platform

Mercy Health opts for Workday's Human Capital Management platform in a bid to update and enhance its HR operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Scotland champions AI in healthcare at Institute of Analytics event

Scotland shows AI leadership in healthcare at the Institute of Analytics event, underlining the need for digital skill development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Customer Experience

VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as new Head of HR amid ambitious growth

VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as its new Head of HR to bolster the tech consultancy's leadership team amidst its creative growth, investing and rising industry acclaim.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024

Recruitment

Rise in job satisfaction signals 'The Big Stay' among tech youth

Surge in job satisfaction among young Australian tech professionals signals a shift from 'Great Resignation' to 'The Big Stay'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Recruitment

UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy

Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

DevOps

MSI Reproductive Choices & IPI push digital transformation forward

MSI Reproductive Choices partners with IPI for an extensive digital transformation, driving up client interaction by 23%, modernising staff management, and promoting remote working.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024