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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Appfire Appoints Catherine Solazzo as Chief Marketing Officer to Drive Next Phase of Growth
BOSTON, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Appfire, a leading global provider of enterprise apps connecting the world's top platforms, has announced the appointment of Catherine Solazzo as its Chief Marketing Officer. Solazzo joins Appfire's executive leadership team and will report directly to CEO Matt Dircks. Solazzo brings more than 20 years of global experience leading modern marketing functions, digital transformation and channel development at high-growth technology companies including Syntax, Tech Data/TD SYNNEX, and IBM. Her track record of building high-performing global teams, paired with the ability to scale operational impact, positions Solazzo to bring Appfire's global marketing strategy, brand expansion, go-to-market acceleration, and community engagement to the next level. "Catherine is the kind of leader we seek at Appfire — not just because she brings significant enterprise and go-to-market experience, but because she knows how to build, scale, and challenge conventional thinking," said Dircks. "She has a proven track record leading marketing teams that actually move the needle, with a sharp grasp of developer ecosystems and partner channels — which is critical for us as we evolve and grow. Equally important, Catherine is unapologetically culture-first. She develops people, coaches teams, and creates environments where talent rises and ideas get tested, not just celebrated. We're fortunate to have her on board." A unique CMO, Solazzo has held broader positions leading sales, operations, digital and channel roles. "I could not be more excited to join the Appfire team," said Solazzo. "I look forward to leveraging my experience across partner, developer and digital ecosystems to drive scale across our portfolio. The Appfire marketing function will become a key growth catalyst for the company by strengthening our go-to-market execution, engagement with our partner ecosystem and deepening our commitment to the developer community." This announcement builds on Appfire's momentum following the recent appointment of Matt Dircks as CEO, acquisition of Flow to more deeply serve engineering teams, and launch of the Appfire Cloud Advantage Alliance which helps Atlassian's Data Center customers transition seamlessly to Atlassian Cloud. To learn more about Appfire, visit and follow along on X and LinkedIn. About AppfireAppfire is the leading global provider of software that enhances, extends, and connects the world's leading platforms to make work flow any way teams want to work, from planning to product ideation, product development, project delivery, and beyond. Appfire increases the value of platforms such as Atlassian, Microsoft, and Salesforce, enabling teams to thrive and do their best work together. With more than one million users, Appfire's popular solutions are helping teams with Enterprise Collaboration, DevOps, Workflow & Automation, Product Portfolio Management, IT Service Management (ITSM), Document Management, Business Intelligence and Reporting, Administrative Tools, Agile Tools, Developer Tools, Time Tracking, Publishing, Integrations, and Software Engineering Intelligence. Appfire has been selling its popular software products on the Atlassian Marketplace since it first launched in 2012, and today Appfire has the most widely adopted portfolio of Atlassian apps across tens of thousands of customers worldwide. Learn more at Media Contact:Inkhouse for Appfireappfire@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Appfire
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Aussies missing out on payoff from research investment
Australia is missing out on a $7 billion per year economic boon because it has failed to keep pace in the international research and development stakes, according to a new report. Tax cuts and red tape have dominated discussions ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers's economic roundtable. But getting investment flowing back into technological innovation is critical to fixing productivity growth, said the Business Council of Australia, along with home-grown tech companies Cochlear and Atlassian, as they released a report by consulting firm Mandala on Monday. Just by fixing research and development (R&D) policies and without increasing the burden on the budget, an extra 0.1 per cent could be added to productivity growth each year, they claimed. "Empowering businesses to make R&D investments is critical to making our economy more productive and innovative, and for delivering greater prosperity for all Australians," said the organisation's chief executive Bran Black. But Australia has slid down the international rankings in the past decade, with large businesses' R&D investment falling 24 per cent in that time. The nation's total R&D expenditure has fallen to 1.7 per cent of GDP, compared to the average of 2.6 per cent across peer economies. The report highlights six tweaks that could once again make Australia a world leader in innovation and deliver $5 of value for every $1 spent by the government. They include simplifying the tax incentive premium for R&D to a flat rate of 18.5 per cent, removing the existing tax incentive cap of $150 million, taxing profits from Australian innovations at a concessional 10 per cent rate, and incentivising collaboration between industry and research institutions. The report also called for streamlined reporting and compliance requirements to access the R&D tax incentive, and simplifying R&D grants for businesses by consolidating the various existing grants into fewer nationally significant programs. Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt said clear, well-funded strategies would capture the full value of local innovation and attract high-value global companies. "Given that R&D and intellectual property are mobile, there are constant efforts by other nations to attract elements of Australian business's value chain - particularly our innovation, IP development and manufacturing - offshore," he said. Atlassian chief of staff Amy Glancey said Australia has always been ideas rich but has fallen short in commercialising innovations and selling them to the world. Australia is missing out on a $7 billion per year economic boon because it has failed to keep pace in the international research and development stakes, according to a new report. Tax cuts and red tape have dominated discussions ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers's economic roundtable. But getting investment flowing back into technological innovation is critical to fixing productivity growth, said the Business Council of Australia, along with home-grown tech companies Cochlear and Atlassian, as they released a report by consulting firm Mandala on Monday. Just by fixing research and development (R&D) policies and without increasing the burden on the budget, an extra 0.1 per cent could be added to productivity growth each year, they claimed. "Empowering businesses to make R&D investments is critical to making our economy more productive and innovative, and for delivering greater prosperity for all Australians," said the organisation's chief executive Bran Black. But Australia has slid down the international rankings in the past decade, with large businesses' R&D investment falling 24 per cent in that time. The nation's total R&D expenditure has fallen to 1.7 per cent of GDP, compared to the average of 2.6 per cent across peer economies. The report highlights six tweaks that could once again make Australia a world leader in innovation and deliver $5 of value for every $1 spent by the government. They include simplifying the tax incentive premium for R&D to a flat rate of 18.5 per cent, removing the existing tax incentive cap of $150 million, taxing profits from Australian innovations at a concessional 10 per cent rate, and incentivising collaboration between industry and research institutions. The report also called for streamlined reporting and compliance requirements to access the R&D tax incentive, and simplifying R&D grants for businesses by consolidating the various existing grants into fewer nationally significant programs. Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt said clear, well-funded strategies would capture the full value of local innovation and attract high-value global companies. "Given that R&D and intellectual property are mobile, there are constant efforts by other nations to attract elements of Australian business's value chain - particularly our innovation, IP development and manufacturing - offshore," he said. Atlassian chief of staff Amy Glancey said Australia has always been ideas rich but has fallen short in commercialising innovations and selling them to the world. Australia is missing out on a $7 billion per year economic boon because it has failed to keep pace in the international research and development stakes, according to a new report. Tax cuts and red tape have dominated discussions ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers's economic roundtable. But getting investment flowing back into technological innovation is critical to fixing productivity growth, said the Business Council of Australia, along with home-grown tech companies Cochlear and Atlassian, as they released a report by consulting firm Mandala on Monday. Just by fixing research and development (R&D) policies and without increasing the burden on the budget, an extra 0.1 per cent could be added to productivity growth each year, they claimed. "Empowering businesses to make R&D investments is critical to making our economy more productive and innovative, and for delivering greater prosperity for all Australians," said the organisation's chief executive Bran Black. But Australia has slid down the international rankings in the past decade, with large businesses' R&D investment falling 24 per cent in that time. The nation's total R&D expenditure has fallen to 1.7 per cent of GDP, compared to the average of 2.6 per cent across peer economies. The report highlights six tweaks that could once again make Australia a world leader in innovation and deliver $5 of value for every $1 spent by the government. They include simplifying the tax incentive premium for R&D to a flat rate of 18.5 per cent, removing the existing tax incentive cap of $150 million, taxing profits from Australian innovations at a concessional 10 per cent rate, and incentivising collaboration between industry and research institutions. The report also called for streamlined reporting and compliance requirements to access the R&D tax incentive, and simplifying R&D grants for businesses by consolidating the various existing grants into fewer nationally significant programs. Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt said clear, well-funded strategies would capture the full value of local innovation and attract high-value global companies. "Given that R&D and intellectual property are mobile, there are constant efforts by other nations to attract elements of Australian business's value chain - particularly our innovation, IP development and manufacturing - offshore," he said. Atlassian chief of staff Amy Glancey said Australia has always been ideas rich but has fallen short in commercialising innovations and selling them to the world. Australia is missing out on a $7 billion per year economic boon because it has failed to keep pace in the international research and development stakes, according to a new report. Tax cuts and red tape have dominated discussions ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers's economic roundtable. But getting investment flowing back into technological innovation is critical to fixing productivity growth, said the Business Council of Australia, along with home-grown tech companies Cochlear and Atlassian, as they released a report by consulting firm Mandala on Monday. Just by fixing research and development (R&D) policies and without increasing the burden on the budget, an extra 0.1 per cent could be added to productivity growth each year, they claimed. "Empowering businesses to make R&D investments is critical to making our economy more productive and innovative, and for delivering greater prosperity for all Australians," said the organisation's chief executive Bran Black. But Australia has slid down the international rankings in the past decade, with large businesses' R&D investment falling 24 per cent in that time. The nation's total R&D expenditure has fallen to 1.7 per cent of GDP, compared to the average of 2.6 per cent across peer economies. The report highlights six tweaks that could once again make Australia a world leader in innovation and deliver $5 of value for every $1 spent by the government. They include simplifying the tax incentive premium for R&D to a flat rate of 18.5 per cent, removing the existing tax incentive cap of $150 million, taxing profits from Australian innovations at a concessional 10 per cent rate, and incentivising collaboration between industry and research institutions. The report also called for streamlined reporting and compliance requirements to access the R&D tax incentive, and simplifying R&D grants for businesses by consolidating the various existing grants into fewer nationally significant programs. Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt said clear, well-funded strategies would capture the full value of local innovation and attract high-value global companies. "Given that R&D and intellectual property are mobile, there are constant efforts by other nations to attract elements of Australian business's value chain - particularly our innovation, IP development and manufacturing - offshore," he said. Atlassian chief of staff Amy Glancey said Australia has always been ideas rich but has fallen short in commercialising innovations and selling them to the world.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Aussies missing out on payoff from research investment
Australia is missing out on a $7 billion per year economic boon because it has failed to keep pace in the international research and development stakes, according to a new report. Tax cuts and red tape have dominated discussions ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers's economic roundtable. But getting investment flowing back into technological innovation is critical to fixing productivity growth, said the Business Council of Australia, along with home-grown tech companies Cochlear and Atlassian, as they released a report by consulting firm Mandala on Monday. Just by fixing research and development (R&D) policies and without increasing the burden on the budget, an extra 0.1 per cent could be added to productivity growth each year, they claimed. "Empowering businesses to make R&D investments is critical to making our economy more productive and innovative, and for delivering greater prosperity for all Australians," said the organisation's chief executive Bran Black. But Australia has slid down the international rankings in the past decade, with large businesses' R&D investment falling 24 per cent in that time. The nation's total R&D expenditure has fallen to 1.7 per cent of GDP, compared to the average of 2.6 per cent across peer economies. The report highlights six tweaks that could once again make Australia a world leader in innovation and deliver $5 of value for every $1 spent by the government. They include simplifying the tax incentive premium for R&D to a flat rate of 18.5 per cent, removing the existing tax incentive cap of $150 million, taxing profits from Australian innovations at a concessional 10 per cent rate, and incentivising collaboration between industry and research institutions. The report also called for streamlined reporting and compliance requirements to access the R&D tax incentive, and simplifying R&D grants for businesses by consolidating the various existing grants into fewer nationally significant programs. Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt said clear, well-funded strategies would capture the full value of local innovation and attract high-value global companies. "Given that R&D and intellectual property are mobile, there are constant efforts by other nations to attract elements of Australian business's value chain - particularly our innovation, IP development and manufacturing - offshore," he said. Atlassian chief of staff Amy Glancey said Australia has always been ideas rich but has fallen short in commercialising innovations and selling them to the world.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Private R&D investment by Australian businesses falling, report finds ahead of roundtable
Private investment into research and development in Australian businesses is slipping backwards and comparatively lower to similar other nations, a new report shows. The report — collated by the Business Council of Australia ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmer's productivity roundtable next month — identified a raft of targeted policies to boost business potential. It proposes offering extra incentives for collaboration and commercialisation, cutting red tape, and consolidating grants into major national programs. The report estimates that for every $1 spent on R&D, it generates $5 in economic value and $7 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) annually. If the suite of measures are implemented, it's expected to grow productivity in Australia 0.1 per cent each year. It also recommends a simpler R&D Tax Incentive by standardising tax offsets of 18.5 per cent above the company rate and removing its current $150 million cap. It's hoped having a single, consistent rule rather than the current different benefit rates depending on company size or how much they spend, would encourage firms to invest in R&D, especially smaller players. As for scrapping the cap, the policy is designed to allow businesses to claim tax offsets for all of their eligible R&D spend rather than just the first $150 million under the current framework. BCA chief executive Bran Black said the targeted policies were designed to fix Australia's productivity problems by unlocking investment, boosting jobs and wages. He said reversing the current trend, which has seen R&D investment drop 24 per cent in the last decade, would help drive innovation and productivity nationally. He said it was important businesses were given the 'right environment' to invest: 'If we don't act now then we will keep losing innovators, capital and ideas to other nations'. 'Better tax, collaboration and commercialisation policies will give businesses the confidence to take the next step and create new Australian technologies that benefit everyone's lives,' he said. The report will form part of a joint industry submission with well-known Australian software firm Atlassian and medical device company Cochlear. Cochlear chief executive and president Dig Howitt said policy reform and 'well-funded strategies' would be critical to unlocking more R&D in Australia. Atlassian chief of staff Amy Glancey said by supporting major companies to invest in R&D it would have a trickle down effect to create a better environment for entrepreneurship and innovation. Dr Chalmer's roundtable will be held at Parliament House August 19–21 and is expected to shape a shared agenda on improving productivity, strengthening budget sustainability, and building economic resilience. It has prompted a number of state-level consultations and spin-off roundtables, including one held on Friday by Independent MP Allegra Spender involving economists and industry figures in Canberra. The BCA, along with other industry bodies, companies, and government representatives, are finalising submissions ahead of the August roundtable, outlining ideas across tax, regulation, innovation, skills, and digital transformation to help lift Australia's productivity.
AU Financial Review
5 days ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Atlassian sticks to its guns as customers slam software update
A disaster. An act of self-sabotage. The work of a sleep-deprived intern. These are some of the verdicts from Atlassian customers who have taken to online forums to vent their frustrations about the $US52 billion software giant's update to its project management software, Trello. Trello is a software tool that uses digital post-it notes and whiteboards for teams to keep track of the projects they are working on. Atlassian acquired the company in 2017 for $US425 million and, at the beginning of the year, said it was planning a major revamp of the platform.
