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Chief AI Officers Are Emerging as Lynchpin in AI Success
Senior executives from Dell are urging enterprise leaders across the Asia-Pacific region to create chief AI officer roles and to adopt a “top-down” approach to AI implementation. While 2024 has primarily seen early adopters experimenting with AI in production, Dell anticipates a pivotal shift in 2025, with more enterprises transitioning from proof-of-concept initiatives to deploying AI as core projects that…
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UK Cyber Risks Are ‘Widely Underestimated,’ Warns Security Chief
In his first speech on Tuesday, the new head of the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre warned that the country’s cyber risks are “widely underestimated.” Richard Horne, who took the position in October, says that hostile activity has “increased in frequency, sophistication and intensity,” largely from foreign actors in Russia and China. He highlighted the ransomware attacks on the British…
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Rapid7 announces new chief technology officer for EMEA
Extended risk and threat detection specialist Rapid7 has announced the appointment of Thom Langford as its new chief technology officer (CTO) for EMEA. A seasoned information and security compliance expert, Langford arrives with a track record of advocating for innovative and accessible cybersecurity approaches and boasts a wealth of experience across information security, compliance, and risk management. In his new…
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Egnyte names Elizabeth Hajjar as new EMEA sales chief
Content collaboration and governance specialist Egnyte has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Hajjar as its new vice president of sales for EMEA. In her new role as EMEA sales chief, Hajjar will be responsible for developing and executing the company’s overall sales strategy for the region, as well as driving revenue growth and market share expansion in EMEA markets. Egnyte…
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Proofpoint names Jerome Jullien as new EMEA channel chief
Cybersecurity vendor Proofpoint has announced the appointment of Jerome Jullien as its new vice president of channels and alliances for EMEA. The Paris-based IT veteran brings more than 25 years’ industry experience to the role and most recently served as vice president of international partner sales at Vectra AI. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Nokia, Riverbed Technology,…
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Agilitas targets growth with chief revenue officer appointment
Agilitas IT Solutions has announced the appointment of Gary Lomas as its new chief revenue officer, as the channel services provider looks to drive growth and enhance its channel offering. The experienced sales veteran will commence his new role later this month, tasked with overseeing the company’s entire revenue cycle and strengthening its business resilience. He will also work to…
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How to Become a Chief Information Officer: CIO Cheat Sheet
Business leaders are responsible for guiding a company and its employees toward successful goals. To accomplish this, leaders must hire the best candidates to support their staff. But the responsibilities don’t stop there. Most big changes in organizations begin at the top: diversity and inclusion efforts, innovation initiatives, mentorship programs, upskill and reskill prioritization, cybersecurity procedures, and overall goal assessment.…
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Who is Teresa Ribera, the incoming EU antitrust chief?
Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera is set to replace Margrethe Vestager as the EU’s antitrust chief, bringing a new approach to competition in the region. If confirmed by the European Parliament, she will serve under the recently reelected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who picked her as part of a new team. Ribera has a long political history in…
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Object First names Pete Hannah as sales chief for Western Europe
Backup storage specialist Object First has announced the appointment of Pete Hannah as its new vice president of sales for Western Europe. A seasoned IT industry veteran, Hannah adds more than 25 years’ experience and is credited with successfully recruiting and leading teams that have delivered significant growth. He steps into the new role having served as Object First’s EMEA…
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OpenAI’s former chief scientist just raised $1bn for a new firm aimed at developing responsible AI
OpenAI’s former chief scientist has raised $1 billion for his new firm to develop safe artificial intelligence systems. Ilya Sutskever co-founded Safe Superintelligence (SSI) in June after departing OpenAI in May following a failed attempt to oust CEO Sam Altman in November 2023, which was initially backed by Sutskever. Reports suggest that the investment values SSI at $5 billion. The…
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