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AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes
Digital Transformation

AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes

AI use at work has surged, boosting individual productivity by 33%, yet most firms report little improvement in team performance or innovation outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cloudera named among best small & medium workplaces in Europe
Human Capital Management

Cloudera named among best small & medium workplaces in Europe

Cloudera has been named among Europe's Best Small & Medium Workplaces 2025 for fostering a trusted, inclusive work culture across multiple countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
How business leaders can build resilience to capture growth opportunities
Risk & Compliance

How business leaders can build resilience to capture growth opportunities

Business leaders can build resilience amid economic uncertainty by modernising finance operations, improving cash flow, and leveraging technology to capture growth opportunities.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Exposure Management Council urges new cyber risk frameworks for boards
Risk & Compliance

Exposure Management Council urges new cyber risk frameworks for boards

Tenable's Exposure Management Leadership Council calls for new cyber risk frameworks to help boards better understand and reduce organisational cyber exposure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz to drive strategic partnerships growth
EduTech

Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz to drive strategic partnerships growth

Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz as VP of Strategic Partnerships to boost growth across critical sectors with her 20+ years experience in security and AI.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Tenable council aims to bridge cyber risk gap with new framework
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable council aims to bridge cyber risk gap with new framework

Tenable launches Exposure Management Leadership Council to help CISOs bridge the cyber risk communication gap with business leaders across key sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
DoiT named Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for FinOps
Virtualisation

DoiT named Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for FinOps

DoiT has been named a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for FinOps, lauded for its Cloud Intelligence platform with AI-driven cost optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth
Human Capital Management

UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation

LiquidStack announces three new C-suite executives to boost growth and innovation, supporting rising demand for liquid cooling in data centres globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe
Partner Programmes

Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe

Steve Varley has joined Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor to enhance its European Industrials and Business Services group amid evolving tech-driven markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety
Human Capital Management

Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety

Top talent is leaving across all industries as AI concerns and stalled career growth fuel anxiety, reveals Workday's Global Workforce Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Ben Goodman named Adobe President for APAC & DX Japan
Customer Experience

Ben Goodman named Adobe President for APAC & DX Japan

Adobe has appointed Ben Goodman as President for APAC and Digital Experience Japan, leveraging his 20+ years of regional leadership to drive growth and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Dext appoints Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America
Payment Technologies

Dext appoints Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America

Dext names Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America to boost growth and expand bookkeeping automation from its Toronto office.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Australian tech leaders urge measurable action on climate impact
Data Analytics

Australian tech leaders urge measurable action on climate impact

Australian tech leaders call for urgent, measurable climate action, urging firms to use AI and data to cut IT energy use and boost sustainability impact.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Derek Kudsee to lead Unit4 Financials by Coda in AI era
Software-as-a-Service

Derek Kudsee to lead Unit4 Financials by Coda in AI era

Derek Kudsee has been named Managing Director of Unit4 Financials by Coda to lead AI-driven transformation in financial management and customer engagement.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Accordion appoints senior leaders to drive European expansion
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints senior leaders to drive European expansion

Accordion strengthens its European presence by appointing Paul Reading, Andy Burgess and Steve Jones to lead expansion and support private equity CFOs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
eflow Global rolls out AI crypto surveillance & expands team
Surveillance

eflow Global rolls out AI crypto surveillance & expands team

eflow Global launches AI-powered crypto surveillance in its TZTS platform and expands leadership amid rising regulatory scrutiny and client growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025