Simon Bright, COO, Empired and CEO Intergen, said, “As the spearhead for Empired and Intergen’s team of 60-plus Data & AI specialists across Australia and New Zealand, Travis’ appointment really changes the game for us in being able to engage strategically with and help our customers to make the most of the tremendous opportunities and competitive advantage that their data can unlock for them”.

“As a leading Microsoft partner providing services to Australasian enterprises, everything Empired and Intergen does as a business with our end-to-end Microsoft capability lets our clients recognise the true value of their data, and we have been working with many organisations over a number of years on this ongoing journey. Travis’ role will ensure that we are constantly driving innovation and realising this immense strategic opportunity for our customers.”

“Intergen is unquestionably New Zealand's leading Microsoft software solutions partner, so when the opportunity presented itself to help both Intergen and parent company, Empired, to develop and strengthen their Microsoft Data & AI market presence, I jumped at it,” said Barker.

“The newly created role of GM market development for Data & AI will help focus the Group’s efforts in driving innovation and shaping the future of business for our customers. Data & AI are integral differentiators in modern business, and, alongside Microsoft, we have the ability put the most advanced technologies and services within reach of every organisation – giving our customers the strategic advantage to succeed.”

Prior to joining Intergen and Empired, Barker spent the past 11 years at Stellar Consulting Group, and prior to Stellar he worked for HP Consulting, CapGemini NZ, and EY Consulting as a business intelligence developer/consultant.