News Australia has expanded its Technology, Data & Digital (TDD) leadership team, appointing two senior technology executives to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and digital platforms.
Paul Stevenson joins as director, AI, innovation & transformation, while Nicholle Lindner has been appointed director, enterprise, AI & data platforms.
The appointments are designed to accelerate News Corp Australia’s digital roadmap, with Stevenson tasked with driving AI adoption and innovation across the business, while Lindner will oversee the enterprise technology, data and AI platforms underpinning its digital products.
News Corp Australia chief digital & technology officer Nandor Locher said the appointments would bring technology teams closer to the company’s daily operations.
“As we accelerate our digital roadmap, bringing technology teams even closer to our daily operations is essential to building velocity and delivering greater value for our audiences and commercial clients,” Locher said.
Stevenson will lead the company’s approach to testing and adopting emerging technologies, working with editorial, commercial and digital teams to shape its AI roadmap. He will also oversee its innovation hub and key transformation programs.
He brings more than 20 years of digital, customer experience and transformation experience, having held leadership roles across Salesforce, Airbnb and Qantas.
Meanwhile, Lindner will lead News Corp Australia’s core data, AI and enterprise software platforms, which support its publishing network and round-the-clock operations.
Her remit will include driving data strategy and overseeing platform operations, with a focus on helping teams launch digital products quickly and securely.
Lindner brings more than two decades of senior technology leadership experience, including roles at Deloitte Australia, Gartner, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank, with a background in large-scale technology transformation and responsible AI adoption.
Stevenson will commence in November, while Lindner will join the business in December.
