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AVEVA partners with IMD to study industrial AI ecosystems
Unified Communications

AVEVA partners with IMD to study industrial AI ecosystems

AVEVA and IMD launch three-year study into how industrial AI and data reshape global ecosystems, supply chains and energy transition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test
Data Protection

UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test

UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms' AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Global Stories

Leadership stories

OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief

OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push
Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push

Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work
eLearning

Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work

Gen Z workers want frequent, constructive feedback and mentorship, overturning myths that younger staff are too fragile for criticism at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud
Digital Transformation

A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud

A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Recast names Jake Mosey chief product officer to boost Intune tools
Mobile Device Management

Recast names Jake Mosey chief product officer to boost Intune tools

Recast hires former Jamf leader Jake Mosey as chief product officer to steer Intune-focused tools via closer community-driven input.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges
Digital Transformation

Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges

Recast Software lands 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges, underscoring strong customer-led momentum for its Microsoft-focused endpoint tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Digital Transformation

UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume
Digital Transformation

Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
How AI Is actually changing decision-making inside enterprises
Data Analytics

How AI Is actually changing decision-making inside enterprises

AI is reshaping how enterprises turn data into action, speeding decisions by connecting systems, workflows and accountability at scale.

By Rohit Garewal • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value
Digital Transformation

AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value

In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
Robotics

Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Leadership stories

Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO
Fintech

Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears
Software-as-a-Service

APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears

Event leaders across APAC are delaying AI translation tools amid mistrust over accuracy, data security worries and mounting budget pressures.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
AI & financial modelling to drive 2026 finance hiring
Data Analytics

AI & financial modelling to drive 2026 finance hiring

AI and financial modelling will top Australia's 2026 finance hiring, as firms seek data‑savvy accountants to lead automation and analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025