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ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
IoT Security

ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity

Blue Cloud and ConnectM sign $50m deal to co-develop EdgeAI auto chip aimed at boosting cybersecurity in next‑gen connected vehicles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation
Unified Communications

Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation

Straker secures a NZD $28 million deal with IBM to expand AI translation services and co-develop specialised language models over three years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Umbraco opens Bristol office to aid UK agencies & enterprise clients
Enterprise Content Management

Umbraco opens Bristol office to aid UK agencies & enterprise clients

Umbraco has opened a Bristol office to bolster support for UK digital agencies and enterprise clients using its open-source content management system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data
Hyperscale

Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data

Rumble aims to acquire Northern Data in an all-stock deal backed by Tether, with Northern Data shareholders set to own a third of the combined company.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Stock Exchange stories

Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic
Unified Communications

Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic

Blue Cloud rolls out AI video analytics at a Telangana dialysis centre, integrating patient ID, workflow tracking and safety monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Upvest, Boerse Stuttgart partner on securitised trades
Fintech

Upvest, Boerse Stuttgart partner on securitised trades

Upvest links with Boerse Stuttgart to add securitised derivatives trading to its Investment API for banks and fintechs across Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief

Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence
Data Protection

ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence

ITSEC Asia teams with Infinix to pre-install AI cyber defence app IntelliBroń Aman on new smartphones, targeting 100,000 users in Indonesia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Digital Transformation

FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready

Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
Ransomware

Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Upcoming London exchange targets established growth companies
Stock Exchange

Upcoming London exchange targets established growth companies

London launches the Global Growth Market, a new stock exchange to ease public listing for established growth firms, with trading slated for 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Kintone sales surge 36% to USD $65.8 million amid AI-driven growth
Software-as-a-Service

Kintone sales surge 36% to USD $65.8 million amid AI-driven growth

Kintone's sales rose 36% to USD $65.8 million in H1 2025, boosted by AI-driven tools and rising adoption in Japan and Southeast Asia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Reshaping access to financial markets by bridging the investment gap
Digital Transformation

Reshaping access to financial markets by bridging the investment gap

Webull is bridging Malaysia's investment gap by offering affordable, easy access to markets with low fees, localised features, and strong security measures.

By Kenneth Chan • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores
Apple

Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores

Buzzle, formed as Apple's largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Persistent Systems wins Everest Group award for sustained growth
Digital Transformation

Persistent Systems wins Everest Group award for sustained growth

Persistent Systems has won the Everest Group's 2025 Growth Honor of the Year for consistent revenue growth, reporting USD $1.47 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Nominations open for 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot
Stock Exchange

Nominations open for 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot, celebrating inspiring female business leaders across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS

TELUS plans to buy all remaining shares of TELUS Digital for USD $539 million, valuing the deal at USD $2.9 billion to boost AI and SaaS capabilities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025