Business strategy Stories

Kiwi Stories

Business strategy stories

One New Zealand names Nick Judd as chief executive

The telecoms group is turning to an internal finance chief to keep strategy on track as Jason Paris steps down after nearly eight years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Business strategy stories

Data Protection

Ricoh named Leader in IDC mailroom solutions review

The ranking bolsters Ricoh's pitch to regulated firms seeking tighter control over physical and digital mail handling in one operating model.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

David Jones CEO puts supply chain at heart of strategy

Supply chain failures could squeeze margins further as the retailer's new Chief Executive Officer makes logistics central to its turnaround plan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers

Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait

Procurement teams risk 17-month delays and failed builds if they try to create sourcing AI in-house, the white paper warns.

By Paul Fox • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Truecaller & Route Mobile expand business messaging

The tie-up broadens verified customer messaging for multinational brands, tapping Truecaller's 500 million monthly users through Route Mobile's global network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion

Millions of Europeans with disabilities still face daily online barriers, as half of Irish businesses remain unaware of new EU rules.

By Kyran O'Mahoney • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Bir names Lukasz Szczepanski as Birmarket Chief Executive

The hire signals Bir's push to expand online retail in Azerbaijan, where eCommerce still makes up about 3% of sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

QBE names Patrick Karlowski & Florence Chan in Asia

The insurer is bolstering its Asia management as it pushes harder into data, automation and AI to improve underwriting and customer service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director

Data centre demand and decarbonisation pressures are set to shape Alfa Laval's UK and Ireland growth strategy under Alessandro Bracco.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Business strategy stories

Digital Transformation

Irish firms spend €667,000 on zombie projects yearly

A lack of clear IT planning is leaving Irish large firms with a €667,000 annual drag from projects that should have been stopped.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia

The Singapore-founded group gains an immediate foothold in Australia as offshore buyers keep targeting dealership networks reshaped by digital retail.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ

Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago