News Corp Australia Appoints AI and Data Leaders
The publisher has expanded its Technology, Data & Digital leadership team with two senior appointments.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People
News Corp Australia has appointed Paul Stevenson as director, AI, innovation & transformation, and Nicholle Lindner as director, enterprise, AI & data platforms. The appointments expand the company's Technology, Data & Digital leadership team.
Why it matters
The appointments are designed to accelerate News Corp Australia's digital roadmap across its business. They place dedicated leadership over AI adoption, innovation and the company's core data and enterprise platforms.
Paul Stevenson brings more than 20 years of digital, customer experience and transformation experience, while Nicholle Lindner has more than two decades of senior technology leadership experience. The announcement does not disclose the size of the expanded team or the budget attached to the roles.
The players
News Corp Australia
News Corp Australia is the Australian arm of the global News Corp media company, publishing newspapers, digital services and other media brands.
Paul Stevenson
Paul Stevenson is an executive with more than 20 years of digital, customer experience and transformation experience, previously at Salesforce, Airbnb and Qantas.
Nicholle Lindner
Nicholle Lindner is a technology executive with more than two decades of senior leadership experience, previously at Deloitte Australia, Gartner, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank.
The details
Paul Stevenson will drive AI adoption and innovation across the business and oversee the company's innovation hub and key transformation programs. He previously held leadership roles at Salesforce, Airbnb and Qantas. Nicholle Lindner will lead core data, AI and enterprise software platforms and oversee platform operations, and previously worked at Deloitte Australia, Gartner, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank.
Timeline
Paul Stevenson commences in November 2026.
Nicholle Lindner joins the business in December 2026.
People
The appointments extend the broader shift among Australian news publishers toward digital subscription and data-driven revenue models by installing dedicated AI and data leadership. They follow the same pattern as other media businesses building in-house technology and transformation teams.
For readers, the appointments are unlikely to change News Corp Australia's products directly in the near term. The new leaders will shape how the company adopts AI tools and manages its data platforms over the coming year.
The takeaway
Senior appointments in AI and data signal where media companies are investing to strengthen their digital operations. Watch for how the new leaders translate these roles into product and platform changes.
What happens next
Paul Stevenson commences in November 2026 and Nicholle Lindner joins in December 2026.
Further reading
Explore more business people appointments to see how companies are filling senior technology and transformation roles.
