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AMD names new VAR and SI commercial sales chief for EMEA
Computer hardware and processor manufacturer AMD has announced the appointment of James Blackman as head of VAR and SI commercial sales for the EMEA region. A seasoned industry veteran, Blackman brings more than 30 years’ experience to the role and has spent more than 13 years at AMD, most recently leading the firm’s HP sales activity across EMEA. In his…
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Panasonic Toughbook names new European channel chief
Panasonic’s Mobile Solutions Business Division has announced the appointment of Damien Fernandez as European channel and partner manager for the TOUGHBOOK brand. A seasoned channel veteran, Fernandez arrives with more than a decade of industry experience, including extensive knowledge of designing and executing channel growth strategies. Previously, he served in various channel and sales leadership positions at networking firm Extreme…
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Kirsty Walker named as Agilitas’ new chief financial officer
Global channel services giant Agilitas has announced the appointment of Kirsty Walker as its new chief financial officer (CFO), commencing later this month. The seasoned finance executive brings more than 25 years’ experience to the role, having most recently served as senior commercial finance manager at logistics and supply chain solutions provider Wincanton. During her time there, she was responsible…
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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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