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CMOs face pressure from poor internal decision design
Digital Transformation

CMOs face pressure from poor internal decision design

Chief marketing officers face pressure from fragmented structures and muddled accountability as The Marketing Society and Ekimetrics flag internal design flaws.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer
Digital Transformation

MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer

The hire bolsters MTX’s push into AI, data centres and energy as it seeks deeper government and enterprise ties across APAC and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push

Clients could see faster AI rollouts across back-office workflows as KPMG deepens a three-year USD $40 million alliance with ServiceNow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower

The move aims to help enterprises govern AI tools across clouds and systems as they wrestle with rising risk, complexity and automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool

SAP customers facing a 2027 maintenance deadline can now get a 45-minute assessment of migration, cost and support risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR
Digital Transformation

Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR

Customers may get more auditable AI in finance and HR as Sage rolls out new products, partnerships and a Doyen AI acquisition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion
Digital Transformation

Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion

Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps
Data Protection

Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps

Strong recurring revenue growth lifted Commvault’s full-year sales to USD $1.184 billion, while SaaS jumped 52% and cash flow hit a record.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI response management lifts revenue, says Responsive
Digital Transformation

AI response management lifts revenue, says Responsive

Nearly two-thirds of companies using AI in response workflows reported a positive return within a year, the survey found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models
Digital Transformation

Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models

AI agents are weakening familiar B2B sales tactics, forcing firms to rethink how they measure demand and win trust earlier.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
LION & OpenAI deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across business
Software-as-a-Service

LION & OpenAI deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across business

The drinks group is rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise to 2,500 staff to sharpen forecasting, inventory and production as demand shifts overnight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Business Transformation stories

AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
Digital Transformation

AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief

The hire signals a push to scale AutoRek’s platform for larger international clients as it adds AI and automation to its financial controls software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion
Digital Transformation

Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion

Cloudwerx is chasing demand from defence, energy and government clients as it opens in Adelaide and broadens its national transformation team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Most Indian finance chiefs now expect AI to speed up payments, tighten compliance and cut procurement costs, a new report says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Workday lands finance & HR system at Sovereign Network Group
Digital Transformation

Workday lands finance & HR system at Sovereign Network Group

Unified software should give the housing group clearer control over costs, staffing and service delivery as it manages 85,000 homes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer

The hire signals Unity Advisory’s push to embed AI at the top of its model as it grows to 100 staff and targets CFO clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australia insurers urged to modernise core technology
Digital Transformation

Australia insurers urged to modernise core technology

Legacy systems are raising costs and slowing claims and quoting, leaving insurers at risk of missing out on AI and growth opportunities.

By Shaji Sethu • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026