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Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate
Customer Relationship Management

Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Digital Transformation

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push

eDesk names Gareth Cummings as CEO, tasking the AI veteran with leading an 'AI-first' expansion drive across EMEA and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy

Agentic AI is reshaping cyber security, pushing organisations from reactive SOCs to proactive, risk-driven defence and automated remediation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Firewalls

Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO

Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Guidewire names Suresh Raman APAC regional vice president
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire names Suresh Raman APAC regional vice president

Guidewire appoints Suresh Raman as APAC regional vice president to drive cloud and AI-led sales growth across key Asia Pacific markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
DAS Fire appoints new leaders to drive UK & Ireland growth
Hyperscale

DAS Fire appoints new leaders to drive UK & Ireland growth

DAS Fire appoints David Parry as Managing Director and Paul Darke as Executive Director to boost UK and Ireland growth in data centre fire safety.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Shaping the future of technology talent: Insights from Adam Shapley
Digital Transformation

Shaping the future of technology talent: Insights from Adam Shapley

Adam, Managing Director at Hays ANZ, leads insights on IT contractor rates, revealing skill shortages and rising wages amid evolving tech recruitment trends.

By Adam Shapley • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Glass Atlas unites four agencies to launch new digital powerhouse
Digital Transformation

Glass Atlas unites four agencies to launch new digital powerhouse

Glass Atlas launches as a new digital agency uniting four brands with 180 experts to offer integrated marketing and commerce technology services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

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Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion
Manufacturing

Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion

Anthropic hires former Microsoft India boss Irina Ghose as India MD to spearhead its Bengaluru office launch and wider AI expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Nexer Enterprise Applications names new UK managing director
Digital Transformation

Nexer Enterprise Applications names new UK managing director

Nexer Enterprise Applications has promoted Martin Burden to UK managing director as founder Colin Crow moves to chairman and global roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Spitfire launches PSTN switch-off migration service
Unified Communications

Spitfire launches PSTN switch-off migration service

Spitfire launches PSTN migration service to help UK firms leave legacy copper lines ahead of BT and Openreach's revised 2027 switch-off.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus
Digital Transformation

PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus

Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Exclusive: KuCoin's James Pinch on regulation pivot
Crypto

Exclusive: KuCoin's James Pinch on regulation pivot

Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth
Fintech

InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth

InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield as Managing Director to spearhead Australian expansion amid evolving collections market and rising digital demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Arianne M Collette named Managing Director & Head of US equities
Risk & Compliance

Arianne M Collette named Managing Director & Head of US equities

Arianne M. Collette has been appointed Managing Director and Head of U.S. Equities at DTCC, leading growth and operational initiatives in its U.S. equities business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief
Crypto

KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief

KuCoin has launched a new Sydney headquarters and appointed James Pinch as Australian MD to boost local crypto industry growth and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Orient Technologies sees 22% revenue jump on project wins in Q2
Network Infrastructure

Orient Technologies sees 22% revenue jump on project wins in Q2

Orient Technologies posted a 22.25% revenue rise to INR ₹2.73 billion in Q2 FY26, driven by new cloud, digital transformation, and government contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025