Kiwi Stories

Spark New Zealand shakes up leadership squad

Spark New Zealand appoints Stefan Knight as CFO and Leela Gantman as corporate relations director, marking significant leadership shifts effective early 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2019

Artificial Intelligence

What will NZ's workplace of the future look like? We've got the trends.

Hays predicts that ethical job automation, collaborative workplaces, and an aging workforce will shape New Zealand's future work environment.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2019

Education, Learning & Training

Does work experience trump formal education?

A new poll from Hays indicates Kiwis place higher emphasis on work experience than formal education when it comes to career progression.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019

Recruitment

Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes

New Zealand businesses are being told to prioritize attitude and personality over technical skills due to a shortage of skilled workers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019

Global Stories

Recruitment

NTT adds new face to executive lineup

Cocks will be responsible for leading its go-to-market practices, sales operations and partner relationships across the globe.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2019

Recruitment

IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ

Parekh is tasked with leading IDC's global coverage with regional and local presence, knowledge, expertise and support in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2019

Network Infrastructure

Lenovo DCG nabs channel head for ANZ enterprise

The appointment comes as the company looks to continue growing its business in the ANZ region and invest in its channel-first strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019

Converged Infrastructure

New face at Nutanix as it ramps up APJ expansion

Reizes lead the 30-strong marketing team across Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019

Digital Transformation

DXC appoints new leader following Mike Lawrie retirement

DXC Technology has appointed Mike Salvino as its new CEO, following the retirement of Mike Lawrie, effective December 31.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2019

Health Technologies

Step aside: Employees think they'd do a better job than the boss

Despite high ratings in competence, a new UK study reveals that 7 out of 10 employees believe they could outperform their bosses in management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019

Multi-cloud

New VP for Rubrik Asia Pacific & Japan

Kamal Brar has been named vice president for Asia Pacific and Japan at Rubrik, where he will drive operations across these regions from his base in Singapore.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019

Social Media

Gen Z will look elsewhere if tech companies don't get their act together

Tech companies risk missing out on hiring top Generation Z talent if they don't adapt their recruitment strategies, according to Mesmet.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019

Hybrid Cloud

NetApp appoints new GM for Asia Pacific as it looks to drive growth

NetApp has named Sanjay Rohatgi as senior VP and GM for Asia Pacific, aiming to bolster growth and deepen engagements with regional customers and partners.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2019

Storage

New managing director for Hitachi Vantara ANZ

Johnson is responsible for managing business and operations in ANZ, with a focus on nurturing the partner ecosystem and charting business strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019

Recruitment

How to take your job search to the next level

Mastering the job hunt: Learn effective resume crafting, the importance of follow-ups, and strategic networking to stand out and secure your next role.

By Juliet Fornari • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019

Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks on the hunt for new ANZ channel manager after Critchlow promotion

Following Julian Critchlow's promotion to general manager, Australia and New Zealand, Extreme Networks is actively seeking a new ANZ channel manager.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019

Recruitment

Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific

Tech companies in Asia Pacific see a rise in voluntary employee turnover, with aggressive hiring plans increasing in key markets, reports Aon's Radford Survey.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019