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QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth
Firewalls

QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth

QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership
Virtualisation

Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership

Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive
Manufacturing

Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive

Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
ClearCourse appoints leadership team to drive 2026 growth
Digital Transformation

ClearCourse appoints leadership team to drive 2026 growth

ClearCourse names new CFO, COO, AI and M&A heads to unify its software brands and accelerate growth towards 2026 ambitions.

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
Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech

Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss
DevOps

Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss

Rockwell Automation has named Shane Riley as New Zealand country manager, succeeding Mike Greig amid a wider reshuffle of its regional leadership.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle
Software-as-a-Service

FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle

Aviation software firm FL3XX promotes co-founder Stefan Oberender to chief executive as Paolo Sommariva becomes chairman in a leadership shake-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates
Hyperscale

Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates

Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push
Fintech

Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Storage

Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president

Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 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
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Data Analytics

Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth

Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Australian bosses bet on AI despite patchy pay-offs
Manufacturing

Australian bosses bet on AI despite patchy pay-offs

Australian bosses double down on AI to cut costs, even as few see strong returns and rapid technological change fuels mounting pressure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Why High-Stakes Decisions Demand a Different Kind of AI
Digital Transformation

Why High-Stakes Decisions Demand a Different Kind of AI

As AI spreads across business, experts warn high-stakes boardroom decisions demand slower, explainable tools that enhance human judgment.

By Rob Kunzler • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Why AI search is reshaping how Kiwis see businesses
Marketing Technologies

Why AI search is reshaping how Kiwis see businesses

As Kiwis increasingly 'ask AI' before buying, leaders must learn to shape algorithm answers or risk losing control of their brand story.

By Jack Wheeler • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Portal26 unveils AI tool to measure GenAI business impact
Digital Transformation

Portal26 unveils AI tool to measure GenAI business impact

Portal26 launches AI Value Realisation tool to help enterprises prove generative AI ROI, tracking usage, cost and impact across teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026