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Unit4 names new CEO | ITPro
Enterprise cloud application specialist Unit4 has announced the appointment of Simon Paris as its new chief executive officer, succeeding outgoing CEO Mike Ettling. A seasoned tech industry leader with more than 25 years’ experience, Paris joins the business from Finastra, where he spearheaded the firm’s transformation and growth strategy as CEO. He has also previously held leadership positions at both…
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Sonos CEO exits following major app fail — but there’s good news
After a disastrous 2024, Sonos appears to be trying to right the ship with news that long-time CEO Patrick Spence is resigning from the company, including his position on the board of directors, effective today. The company announced that it would immediately begin the search for a new CEO with a spokesperson telling The Verge that “we’ll work on finding…
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Why CEO Matt Garman is willing to bet AWS on AI
Today, I’m talking with Matt Garman, the CEO of Amazon Web Services, or AWS. Matt took over as CEO last June — you might recall that we had his predecessor, Adam Selipsky, on the show just over a year ago. That makes this episode terrific Decoder bait, since I love hearing how new CEOs decide what to change and what…
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“A huge disaster”: Marc Benioff hits back at Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, claims customers don’t take Copilot seriously
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has again fired shots at Microsoft Copilot, branding the tool a “huge disaster” and suggesting customers don’t take the firm seriously in the AI space. The comments came in retaliation to a remark Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made about the future of software as a service (SaaS) platforms, which was then put to Benioff on ‘The…
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Focus Group names Neil Hall as CEO with strategy for market leadership
Workplace solutions company Focus Group has announced a trio of appointments to its board of directors, including the arrival of Neil Hall as chief executive officer. The UK firm said the ‘significant appointments’ reinforce its commitment to strategic growth, innovation, and market leadership. A seasoned industry veteran, Neil Hall brings more than two decade’s experience to his new role, most…
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Google’s efficiency drive continues as CEO reveals plans to cut management roles
Google has announced a new wave of cuts across a number of managerial roles in the latest expansion of its ongoing efficiency push. CEO Sundar Pichai revealed the plans during an all-hands meeting ahead of Christmas, confirming that the company intends to cut 10% of manager, director, and VP-level positions. A Google spokesperson clarified that some of the positions under…
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2025 will be another big year for MSPs as Kaseya CEO teases ‘earth-shattering’ announcements
Kaseya’s mission to change the fortunes of MSPs for the better continues unabated as its CEO has confirmed some big news is mere months away. Speaking to Channel Pro at the end of November, fresh from DattoCon Miami and APAC, Fred Voccola gave a comprehensive recap of recent announcements and the importance of the SAS Alerts acquisition. He also offered…
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Broadcom records huge growth as CEO Hock Tan hails “successful integration” of VMware
Chip giant Broadcom has posted impressive Q4 and fiscal year results, citing strong VMware growth following an acquisition posed significant early challenges. Earnings for Broadcom’s full fiscal year saw revenue increase by 44% year-over-year to a record $51 billion. Infrastructure software revenue also grew to $21.5 billion, according to CEO Hock Tan. The firm has seen a positive reaction to…
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Recorded Future CEO applauds “undesirable” designation by Russia
Recorded Future, an American threat intelligence company, has become the first cybersecurity firm designated by the Russian government as an “undesirable” organization. The Russian authorities effectively banned all Recorded Future activity in the country by tagging the company “undesirable,” a label Russia introduced almost a decade ago to describe Western NGOs. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office said in a Wednesday press release that the company…
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On Arm PC return rates and CEO posturing
With her claim that retailers are seeing high returns of Arm PCs, Intel interim CEO Michelle Johnston Holthaus appears to be trying to scare buyers off the rival processor architecture. But enterprise buyers who look before they leap have little to fear. Speaking at Barclay’s annual technology conference late last week, Holthaus said “if you look at the return rate…
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