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8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools
Unified Communications

8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools

8x8 reports a 150% rise in AI-powered customer interactions and unveils new tools enhancing CX with AI-driven insights and secure payment options.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava
Data Analytics

Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava

Felipe Flores has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Endava, leading expansion of AI capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Activist investors secure record board seats despite fewer campaigns
Artificial Intelligence

Activist investors secure record board seats despite fewer campaigns

Activist investors won a record number of board seats in Australia and the US during H1 2025, despite fewer campaigns and faster settlements.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Armis surpasses USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue
Firewalls

Armis surpasses USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue

Armis has exceeded USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue, up from USD $200 million under 12 months ago, driven by global demand for its cybersecurity platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth
Digital Transformation

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth
Customer Experience

Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth

Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope to lead APJ cybersecurity push
IoT Security

Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope to lead APJ cybersecurity push

Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope as Regional VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost cybersecurity amid rising demand in critical infrastructure sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Rob Newell named Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Rob Newell named Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific

Rob Newell has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan at New Relic, leading growth in the critical region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey to drive AI technology strategy
Digital Transformation

IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey to drive AI technology strategy

IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey as Group Technology Director to lead AI and technology strategy, boosting innovation across its UK and US operations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth
Risk & Compliance

Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth

Healix International has opened a Melbourne office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence, boosting regional support and recruiting local security and medical experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Robotics roles drive AI salary growth as traditional jobs decline
Data Science

Robotics roles drive AI salary growth as traditional jobs decline

Robotics Software Engineer salaries in the UK have surged 51.7% to GBP £52,779, while traditional AI roles face notable salary declines amid market shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region
Digital Transformation

Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region

Kiwibank, MATTR, and Deloitte will adopt the new AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, enhancing cloud services and data sovereignty locally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia

Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia, offering no-code integration with Salesforce, Xero, Dynamics to boost partner efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation
Digital Transformation

Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation

Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
In the “Golden Age” of tech stocks, how do we use tech itself to assess risk and evaluate the markets?
Data Analytics

In the “Golden Age” of tech stocks, how do we use tech itself to assess risk and evaluate the markets?

Tech stocks soar in 2024, with AI tools aiding investors in navigating market risks amid record concentration in top US shares.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Women's representation in Australian IT slips despite sector efforts
Cybersecurity

Women's representation in Australian IT slips despite sector efforts

Women's overall representation in Australia's IT sector has fallen, despite gains in Digital and Project Services roles, reveals INDEX Consultants' report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Ofload appoints Harmen Fredrikze as new Chief Financial Officer
PwC

Ofload appoints Harmen Fredrikze as new Chief Financial Officer

Ofload has appointed Harmen Fredrikze as its new CFO to strengthen leadership amid growth, bringing over 20 years' experience in global tech and software firms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025