Rapid Circle Australia & New Zealand

Rapid Circle's regional expansion has gained momentum with key leadership hires in Australia. We are excited to announce new additions to our team with Brian W. as the CISO and Frederique Dennison as Alliance Director. Brian and Fred join our ANZ leadership including Rodney Hobbs CTO, Daniel Baird Head of Delivery, Tania Mushtaq Head of Marketing, Tania Trajkovski Head of People and Culture Hanneke Pastoor Global Solution Director and Benjamin Hodgson Head of Finance. “Rapid Circle has climbed to new heights by investing in seasoned experts who allow us to be large enough to deliver but small enough to care,” A/NZ Rapid Circle CEO Cassandra Ashworth said. “Our growth is the culmination of on-shore talent, deep expertise in Microsoft products and services, and strategic acquisitions. Big welcome to our new leaders! https://lnkd.in/gqUa8gkW

If you’ve been wondering how to utilise AI to improve productivity, but struggling to understand your business readiness, our Copilot M365 Readiness Assessment is the answer. Rapid Circle’s Copilot for M365 Readiness Assessment helps identify your current security posture as well as how you can leverage Copilot’s features to meet your specific needs, ensuring you get the most out of this powerful tool. ➡️ Register your interest via the link below and one of our team will be in touch to understand your requirements. https://lnkd.in/g6Sy8u7x #AI #Copilot #security

As RUOK Day approaches, it is a reminder for us all to be mindful that some of us may not be doing OK. At Rapid Circle, we have created a culture of care where listening, checking-in and taking action to support our team is something we encourage every day. So, let's make a commitment to start a conversation and create a safe space any time of the year! #RCCares #RUOKDay #mentalhealthawareness

Have you registered for our upcoming online event? Enhance Employee Experience in Education with Microsoft Viva. Discover how Viva can help create a more connected, engaged, and productive educational environment for staff and teachers. We look forward to your participation in this insightful session. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Microsoft Viva can transform the employee experience in your educational institution. Registrations are open and we will look forward to seeing you there!

Last Chance Reminder: In less than 48 hrs, we will be kick starting our 'Hyperautomation Hands On Lab'. Have you registered? Don't miss the opportunity to join 📚 John Liu from Rapid Circle and Amanda Del Carmen from Microsoft to discover how you can modernise your automation experience and dive into Power Automate Copilot. ☑ Register via the link here: https://bit.ly/3WSu6Ic #copilot #powerautomate #AI #powerplatform

Last week Rapid Circle's Team ANZ attended Microsoft's FY25 ANZ Partner FastStart to learn about Microsoft's FY25 plans and meet industry peers. It was a glorious Sydney day at the Rocks with the iconic Opera House backdrop. And it was also the perfect setting to receive our award for Microsoft Partner of the Year 2024 - Employee Experience! A huge thanks to our team for doing their best work and winning this award and to Microsoft for this recognition. We are truly honoured and excited for the year ahead. Cassandra Ashworth Rodney Hobbs Paul Woods Tania Mushtaq Vanessa Sorenson Kim Haines Steven Worrall Christian Longstaff

Congratulations to Rapid Circle's Cassandra Ashworth for being selected as a finalist in the Women in ICT awards. We look forward to celebrating her and all of the very worthy finalists' excellence and contribution to the Australian ICT sector at the WIICTA awards on September 19.

Did you catch the Rapid Circle team at the Digital Workplace Conference this week? We saw some great connections with a number of our experts at the conference, including 📚 John Liu, Chander Ram... and Kat Klee Olsen who took to the stage to share her lessons learned in "Empowering leaders with AI": - We need digital leaders to help drive value with AI - Anyone can be a digital leader (it isn't just a title) - Being a digital leader is all about mindset, skill-set, and the willingness to help the organisation achieve its digital vision So how can you start being a "digital leader" today?: - start dabbling with the AI you have at your fingertips today. Use your curiousity to learn new skills - support other leaders and their teams to lift their AI literacy and skillsets - identify opportunities where you can use AI to improve business outcomes - don't wait for perfection before putting AI to use - you will miss the exponentially improving boat ... and talk to Rapid Circle to learn more about our Digital Leadership Program! A big thank you to Debbie Ireland and the Digital Workplace Results (DWR) team for inviting us to speak again this year. Congratulations on delivering another great event in Australia!

Overnight Microsoft published a Modern Work Partner Case Study with Rapid Circle, highlighting some of our work to deliver intelligent workplaces and workspaces in Australia. Read below to learn how we leverage technologies like Teams Phone, Teams Rooms, Copilot and more to empower hybrid work - irrespective of location. Our Converged Communications Solutions go beyond connecting people and spaces. For example, we are integrating voice into omni-channel customer service environments and using the power of Microsoft's AI (Copilot Studio) and contact centre (Dynamics Contact Centre) technologies to improve call and case resolution time. Ultimately helping our clients deliver better service outcomes to their customers, at a lower cost. Congratulations to our Solution Director Damien Margaritis for your leadership in this space.

Reflecting on a great couple of days at ARN #Edge2024! This year's theme was "The New Frontier"... and the content, conversations, and connections certainly helped to prepare all attendees for what's next. Our key takeaways... 1) Shift the AI Conversation: Move from discussing “what AI is”, and "what can AI do" to showcasing specific process or team-based use cases for your organisation, and demonstrating tangible business outcomes. 2) Human Connection Matters: In an automated world, human-to-human (H2H) interactions remain crucial. Prioritise your people, clients, and partners for lasting success. 3) Cybersecurity is Paramount: With cybercrime continuing to rise, robust security protocols are essential. Stay ahead by continuously reviewing and updating your security measures. 4) Embrace Comprehensive Diversity: Diversity goes beyond gender. Foster an inclusive environment by addressing gender, culture, and generational diversity to enhance collaboration, innovation, and decision making. We rounded out the event with Rapid Circle's Australian leader Cassandra Ashworth taking the stage this morning to share her perspectives on Inclusive Leadership. Congratulations to the team at ARN - Channel News for another great event! We look forward to working closely with our new connections into the future.