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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 18

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Digital future: Domain names to dominate in 2025 tech shift

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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As the digital landscape reshapes by 2025, insights from Identity Digital reveal a growing trend of content creators reclaiming control through domain ownership.
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Organisations struggle with GenAI ROI despite strategies

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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A global study by NTT DATA reveals organisations struggle to align AI strategies with business goals, hampering ROI despite widespread GenAI investment.
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Fivetran & Microsoft team up for data lake service

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Fivetran has joined forces with Microsoft to enhance data solutions, enabling enterprises to streamline AI and machine learning workloads securely.
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Epicor named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Epicor has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises for the second year running.
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Secretlab partners with Fluent Commerce for OMS upgrade

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Singapore's Secretlab partners with Fluent Commerce to upgrade its Order Management System, enhancing global digital operations for improved customer experience.
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Guidewire unveils AI advancements with Las Leñas release

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Guidewire has unveiled AI-enhanced underwriting and claims applications, aiming to boost insurance productivity with features like Claims Intel and Las Leñas.
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Global shift towards major investment in generative AI

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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A new report from NTT DATA reveals organisations are evolving from GenAI experimentation to strategic investments aimed at boosting business performance.
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Tonaquint appoints Jim Buie as new CEO amid expansion

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Tonaquint has announced the appointment of Jim Buie as CEO, aiming to enhance its data centre services in rapidly growing markets.
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Kudosity launches RCS beta testing in the Asia Pacific

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Kudosity has launched beta testing for Rich Communication Services in the Asia Pacific, inviting businesses to enhance customer engagement through innovative messaging.
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Microsoft Cloud Region launch sparks hybrid infrastructure debate in New Zealand

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Microsoft's launch of a Cloud Region in New Zealand highlights a shift towards hybrid infrastructure, sparking debate on optimal data storage strategies.
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PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency

Sat, 16th Nov 2024
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PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.
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Zendesk unveils AI Dynamic Pricing Plan for flexibility

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Zendesk unveils its AI Dynamic Pricing Plan, enabling businesses to flexibly invest in AI and automation to meet evolving service needs.
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Ping Identity reports 31% growth & near USD $800m ARR

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Ping Identity has achieved a remarkable 31% year-on-year growth in Annual Recurring Revenue, now approaching USD $800 million amidst industry recognition.
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Dow Jones unveils AI-driven Factiva Smart Summary

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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Dow Jones has launched Factiva Smart Summary, an AI-powered feature that provides concise research summaries for informed business decision-making.
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Australia-NZ space research to boost land management

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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The New Zealand Space Agency and SmartSat CRC unveil four new space research projects to boost environmental and agricultural management across both nations.
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Kaseya predicts a technology boom for MSPs and SMBs

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Kaseya predicts a transformative future for Managed Service Providers, as technology enables small to mid-sized businesses to compete with larger firms.
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Amperity appoints Tony Owens as new CEO to drive growth

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Amperity has appointed Tony Alika Owens as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of experience in global sales and enterprise operations.
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Trustwave & Cybereason announce cybersecurity merger

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Trustwave and Cybereason announce a merger to enhance cybersecurity solutions, with SoftBank as the majority investor, set to close in early 2025.
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Reltio & ZoomInfo integrate to boost sales insights

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Reltio has unveiled a new integration with ZoomInfo aimed at enhancing customer data for sales and marketing teams, improving campaign effectiveness.
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VDURA enhances data platform for AI & HPC innovation

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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VDURA has launched an advanced data platform featuring new microservices architecture and scalable storage solutions, enhancing AI and computing performance.