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FM Global appoints James Thompson as Senior VP, APAC division manager
FM Global

FM Global appoints James Thompson as Senior VP, APAC division manager

FM Global promotes senior execs: James Thompson named SVP of APAC division, Tan Hian Hong to assume responsibility for FM Global's operations in Asia.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022
MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as chief commercial officer
Apple

MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as chief commercial officer

Apple's former head of Asia Pacific for App Store, Matthias Hendrichs, joins Modifi as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global sales and marketing.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as Executive team as chief commercial officer
Apple

MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as Executive team as chief commercial officer

Matthias Hendrichs, former head of Asia Pacific for Apple's App Store, joins MODIFI as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global sales and marketing.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - First update of the year from SonicWall
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - First update of the year from SonicWall

This week we start the first of our SonicWall IT Jam series, speaking with sales director ASEAN Sales SooHan Bai.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

SmartBear appoints Nikki Morcom as Global Talent Acquisition & Culture Vice President
Unified Communications

SmartBear appoints Nikki Morcom as Global Talent Acquisition & Culture Vice President

Nikki Morcom hired as new Global Talent Acquisition & Culture VP to drive global hiring and diversity strategy at SmartBear.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022
New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff
Education, Learning & Training

New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff

Skills shortages are slowing growth across New Zealand's $18.8 billion tech sector, despite easier visa access for overseas talent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
INX appoints Luke Disbury as chief financial officer
Digital Transformation

INX appoints Luke Disbury as chief financial officer

INX Software appoints Luke Disbury as CFO, with his experience across various industries adding value to the company's growth and transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022
Courts hold governments to account for climate change
Clean technologies

Courts hold governments to account for climate change

Judges are increasingly forcing ministers to explain climate plans, after Britain’s net zero strategy was found to breach the Climate Change Act 2008.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
CEO appoints mattj@sourse.co as Tanya Hyams-Young
OVO Mobile

CEO appoints mattj@sourse.co as Tanya Hyams-Young

Tanya Hyams-Young, the Chief Product Officer of SourseAI, takes over as CEO. The founding team now focuses on European expansion. #SourseAI #CEO.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
A start to solving our poor record on low carbon cement replacement
Supply Chain

A start to solving our poor record on low carbon cement replacement

The new Auckland facility could cut New Zealand construction emissions by about 78,000 tonnes of CO2 a year, Holcim says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 19th Jun 2022
Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system
Hybrid & Remote Work

Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system

Retention hinges on better support, recognition and safer workloads as a McKinsey report warns more nurses are considering leaving direct patient care.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
What you need to know about Covid-19 reinfection
University of Otago

What you need to know about Covid-19 reinfection

Waning immunity and new variants are making repeat Covid-19 infections more likely in New Zealand, with Long Covid risk still unclear.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 15th May 2022
AgriWebb appoints Tom Ward as Vice president of data - analytics
Agricultural Technology

AgriWebb appoints Tom Ward as Vice president of data - analytics

AgriWebb appoints Tom Ward as VP of data-analytics to accelerate adoption of AgTech in Australia, UK, &US, and provide insights for farmers.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Wireless EV charging a gamechanger
Smart Cities

Wireless EV charging a gamechanger

Public road trials and taxi ranks could make electric vehicle charging faster, cheaper and less disruptive for drivers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
Pesticide exposure increases respiratory disease risk
Agricultural Technology

Pesticide exposure increases respiratory disease risk

UK workers exposed to pesticides face a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study of nearly 100,000 people.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?
Clean technologies

What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?

Climate pledges made at COP26 could speed up investment in clean energy, EV charging and low-carbon materials, despite weak deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Human Capital Management

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021