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CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
Phishing

CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap

AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
HTEC launches OneLoopAi to track AI spending value
DevOps

HTEC launches OneLoopAi to track AI spending value

Mounting scrutiny over AI budgets is pushing software teams to prove whether the tools speed delivery enough to justify their cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds
Software-as-a-Service

AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds

AI hiring is spreading unevenly across revenue teams, with senior roles and Sydney adverts most likely to mention the skill.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BlueVoyant appoints new Chief Financial & Customer Officers
Software-as-a-Service

BlueVoyant appoints new Chief Financial & Customer Officers

The cybersecurity company is tightening financial control and customer support as it expands internationally and seeks to protect recurring revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Procurement blocks AI adoption for 84% of Australian CEOs
Digital Transformation

Procurement blocks AI adoption for 84% of Australian CEOs

Poor data and supply chain fragility are slowing AI rollouts, with most Australian chief executives saying procurement is holding back adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ThetaRay appoints Santander veteran to strategy role
Fintech

ThetaRay appoints Santander veteran to strategy role

The hire brings Santander compliance expertise into ThetaRay as banks face tougher anti-money laundering oversight and demand proof their controls work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Software-as-a-Service

OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption

Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Newgen names Tarun Nandwani chief executive officer
Software-as-a-Service

Newgen names Tarun Nandwani chief executive officer

The software group is sharpening its global growth push as Tarun Nandwani takes the top job and Pramod Kumar gets a new role.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable
Data Analytics

Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable

With AI now embedded in most deal processes, 62% of senior M&A executives say human-only decision-making is no longer defensible.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Software Combined names first Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

Software Combined names first Chief Technology Officer

The appointment gives the acquirer a central technology lead as it tries to speed AI adoption across 13 independently run software businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
IDX appoints Clare Donald as Chief Production Officer
Digital Transformation

IDX appoints Clare Donald as Chief Production Officer

The agency is bolstering its global production capabilities as clients demand more integrated, digital and AI-enabled content.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI
Digital Transformation

Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI

Rushed teams are spending hours fixing AI copy, with most marketers saying the technology adds manual work rather than saving time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Vanillasoft names Alex Terry Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Vanillasoft names Alex Terry Chief Executive Officer

David Hood is stepping back from day-to-day control as the sales software group seeks to broaden its AI tools and customer reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

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Singapore firms best able to ride out supply shocks
Supply Chain

Singapore firms best able to ride out supply shocks

A new survey shows Singapore businesses are more prepared than peers to absorb supply shocks, with 23% able to run for up to six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kinetic IT warns AI access is a business continuity risk
Disaster Recovery

Kinetic IT warns AI access is a business continuity risk

Temporary loss of access to a frontier model could disrupt service delivery, compliance and operations as AI enters core business systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Irish CEOs upbeat on growth as geopolitical risk rises
Digital Transformation

Irish CEOs upbeat on growth as geopolitical risk rises

Geopolitical tensions are now the top worry for Irish bosses, even as 92% expect revenue growth and a stronger competitive position.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026