APAC stories - Page 42
ConnectWise appoints Nick Moran as Evangelism Director for APAC
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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strategy
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market
Software company ConnectWise bolsters its commitment to the APAC IT channel ecosystem, announcing the strategic appointment of industry veteran Nick Moran as Evangelism Director.
Surge in cyberattacks on public sector spotlighted by KnowBe4 report
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Cyberattacks on the public sector surge in 2023, says KnowBe4 report, revealing a noteworthy 31% increase in APAC region and a global rising trend in ransomware incidents.
Liam McCarten joins StackAdapt as VP of Sales for APAC
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
Former Meta APAC exec, Liam McCarten, to spearhead operations at programmatic ad platform StackAdapt, predicting major growth within the Asia Pacific market.
Business leaders feeling unprepared for AI transformation, report finds
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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leadership
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disruption
A study by management consultancy, Kearney, and leadership advisory firm, Ergon Zehnder, indicates that 73% of global business leaders feel ill-prepared for AI disruption.
GEN8 announces Generative AI training for knowledge workers
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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physical security
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genai
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data privacy
Australian firm GEN8 has announced the Generative AI Navigator (GAIN) programme, a 3-week course designed to equip knowledge workers with the skills and insight required to navigate the emerging field of generative AI.
AI-driven customer experience heralds future trends
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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uc
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data protection
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cx
The integration of AI in Customer Experience could herald a major industry shift, bringing personalisation, cost reduction and large-scale operation.
Kaspersky forecasts increased cyber threats for APAC
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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smart cities
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mfa
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iot
Kaspersky's cyber threat forecast for 2024 asserts escalating digitalisation and political tensions in the APAC region.
Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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inflation
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m&a
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wtw
M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.
Social media management software market to skyrocket by $35 billion
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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healthtech
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bi
Technological advancements have spurred a projected growth of the social media management software market, anticipated to surge by $34.62 billion.
Fraser Larcombe to steer Ipsotek's ANZ sales division
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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digital entertainment
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ai
Ipsotek, AI Computer Vision analytics leader, appoints industry veteran Fraser Larcombe as Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand to bolster its market presence.
Cisco unveils digital acceleration tools for Asia-Pacific SMBs
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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network infrastructure
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apm
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software development
Cisco unveils tailored security and networking solutions, aiding digital acceleration of Asia-Pacific's SMBs.
AI and GenAI set to revolutionise APAC's technology landscape by 2025
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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genai
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ai
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productivity
AI and GenAI technologies set to trigger tech revolution in Asia and the Pacific by 2025, says FutureScape report.
Rapid7 partners with Duo for strategic distribution in New Zealand
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
New Zealand's cybersecurity expenditure could boost as Rapid7 appoints Duo, a branch of Sektor, for strategic distribution.
ADP recognised as a leader for global payroll capabilities
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
ADP has been acknowledged as a global payroll front-runner by prominent industry analysts including Everest Group.
NetDocuments reports growth in Asia Pacific legal sector
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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ai
NetDocuments, a cloud-based content management system for law firms, has reported significant growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Paymentology appoints former Marqeta executive Jeff Parker as new CEO
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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accenture
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macquarie bank
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ofx
Former Marqeta executive, Jeff Parker, has been appointed as the new CEO of global issuer-processor, Paymentology.
APAC retail sector hardest hit by cyberattacks due to insufficient funding
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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uc
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partner programmes
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kaspersky
APAC retail industry shows highest rate of cyberattacks in past 2 years due to poor cybersecurity investment.
Medallia appoints Nick Martin as new Senior Vice President International
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cx
Nick Martin steps in as Senior VP International for Medallia, tasked with expanding its client base and operations across EMEA and APAC.
Exclusive: Why WithSecure continues to expand and evolve
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
In an exclusive interview, WithSecure VP of APAC and Japan for Cloud Protection, Jussi Wäre, discusses growth in cybersecurity and cloud solutions.
APAC companies bolster cybersecurity amid increasing attacks and talent drain
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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outsourcing
APAC firms tackle cyber threats by bolstering security, with 57% planning to outsource amid rising attacks and talent shortage.