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Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth
Fintech

Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth

Valiant Finance recruits veteran Joe Iavarone as North America chief to spearhead its US push into the USD $1.3 trillion equipment finance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026
Unified Communications

Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026

Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific
Disaster Recovery

Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth
Crypto

Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director
Digital Transformation

UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director

UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity
Software Development

Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity

Digital.ai's Patricia Prince-Taggart joins AnitaB.org board, aiming to strengthen leadership pathways and tech opportunities for women.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Cybage names Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy Global President
Digital Transformation

Cybage names Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy Global President

Cybage appoints industry veteran Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy as Global President to spearhead international growth and sharpen execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman
DevOps

Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman

Highlight names Martin Saunders CEO as founder Richard Thomas becomes Chairman in leadership reshuffle to drive partner-led growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
Semiconductors

C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it

AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push
Data Protection

Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push

Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility
Digital Transformation

Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility

Manchester's mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap
Unified Communications

AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap

Australian tech leaders shift AI from trials to daily operations, but warn a gap in skills and infrastructure risks stalling productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Andrea Gwynn honoured in Marquis Who's Who listing
DevOps

Andrea Gwynn honoured in Marquis Who's Who listing

Forward Edge-AI CIO Andrea L. Gwynn is named in Marquis Who's Who, honouring three decades of IT leadership and US Army service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Tata Communications names Siddhartha Mundra as CFO
Cybersecurity

Tata Communications names Siddhartha Mundra as CFO

Tata Communications has appointed Siddhartha Mundra as chief financial officer, with a phased transition completing on 1 May 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety
Robotics

IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety

Australia's IT and telecoms sector tops national rankings for digital workplace safety, with high trust, low under-reporting and strong AI interest.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Leaders overestimate UK organisations' AI readiness gap
Digital Transformation

Leaders overestimate UK organisations' AI readiness gap

Senior leaders see UK organisations as AI ready, but managers report weaker strategy, governance and skills, risking stalled deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AI boosts engagement but 'shadow AI' risk grows in UK
Data Protection

AI boosts engagement but 'shadow AI' risk grows in UK

AI rollouts are lifting UK staff engagement, but new research warns unapproved 'shadow AI' use is outpacing employers' controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026