News Corp Australia hires tech leaders to accelerate AI ambitions

News Corp Australia has appointed two senior technology executives as it accelerates its use of artificial intelligence across editorial, commercial and digital operations.

Paul Stevenson joins as director, AI, innovation and transformation, while Nicholle Lindner has been appointed director, enterprise, AI and data platforms.

The appointments strengthen the technology, data and digital leadership team under chief digital and technology officer Nandor Locher, with the company looking to bring technology development closer to its day-to-day publishing and commercial operations.

Stevenson will oversee News Corp Australia's AI roadmap and innovation hub, working with editorial, commercial and digital teams to test emerging technologies and develop practical applications across the business.

He brings more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation and customer experience, having held roles with Salesforce, Airbnb and Qantas.

Lindner will take responsibility for the company's core data, AI and enterprise software platforms, which support its digital publishing network and round-the-clock operations.

Her remit includes data strategy, platform reliability and the infrastructure needed to develop and deploy digital products securely and at scale.

Lindner has more than two decades of senior technology and transformation experience across Deloitte Australia, Gartner, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank, including work in responsible AI adoption.

Locher said the appointments would help News Corp Australia accelerate product development while maintaining the reliability of its core technology systems.

“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,” he said.

“While Paul focuses on innovation and new ways of working across the business, Nicholle will head up the critical enterprise, data and AI platforms that power our products safely and reliably.”

The appointments give News Corp Australia dedicated leadership across both AI experimentation and the enterprise systems needed to support its wider deployment.

Stevenson commences in November, with Lindner joining in December.