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Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle
Firewalls

Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk
Data Protection

Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th 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
Jason Disborough named Chief Commercial Officer for Aon Pacific
Unified Communications

Jason Disborough named Chief Commercial Officer for Aon Pacific

Jason Disborough will become Chief Commercial Officer for Aon Pacific in 2026, leading commercial strategy and client engagement across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
QSIC expands APAC retail media team with Jaclyn Shaw appointment
Customer Experience

QSIC expands APAC retail media team with Jaclyn Shaw appointment

QSIC appoints Jaclyn Shaw as Retail Media Partnerships Lead for APAC amid rising demand for in-store retail media and business expansion in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan to lead High Tech & Platforms
Partner Programmes

Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan to lead High Tech & Platforms

Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan as President and Global Head to steer growth in High Tech, Products, and Platforms sectors globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Archer & Emergence Quantum forge graphene device partnership
Partner Programmes

Archer & Emergence Quantum forge graphene device partnership

Archer and Emergence Quantum have partnered to develop graphene-based quantum devices, aiming to commercialise innovations in quantum technology and advanced electronics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
TP-Link appoints Ben Allcock to lead UK & Ireland B2B growth
Partner Programmes

TP-Link appoints Ben Allcock to lead UK & Ireland B2B growth

TP-Link has named Ben Allcock Vice President - B2B for UK and Ireland to drive growth and lead its largest European B2B team focused on SMEs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
AMD appoints Sunny Gandhi to lead APJ commercial channel growth
Unified Communications

AMD appoints Sunny Gandhi to lead APJ commercial channel growth

AMD has appointed Sunny Gandhi as Senior Director to lead commercial channel growth and operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Lior Ron joins Waabi for driverless trucks expansion
Cartech

Lior Ron joins Waabi for driverless trucks expansion

Waabi appoints Lior Ron, ex-Uber Freight CEO, as COO to spearhead commercial launch of fully driverless trucks this year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
IDeaS Spotlight wins Skift award for data-driven hospitality
Data Analytics

IDeaS Spotlight wins Skift award for data-driven hospitality

IDeaS Spotlight has won the Skift IDEA Award for data-driven marketing, helping hospitality providers boost revenue through real-time demand insights.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Binance names Matt Poblocki General Manager for Australia & NZ
Crypto

Binance names Matt Poblocki General Manager for Australia & NZ

Binance has appointed fintech veteran Matt Poblocki as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region's digital asset market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

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Trench Group cuts contract review times by 80% using AI platform
Partner Programmes

Trench Group cuts contract review times by 80% using AI platform

Trench Group has cut contract review times by 80%, using AI from Luminance to streamline processes and reduce reliance on its legal team.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Why data engineers are becoming private equity's most strategic asset
Data Analytics

Why data engineers are becoming private equity's most strategic asset

Private equity firms are realising that involving data engineers early in strategy boosts insights and value beyond just technical support roles.

By Leo Valan • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C
Customer Experience

Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C

Jack Tomson joins Trojan as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate its European expansion and boost direct-to-consumer strategies for FMCG brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs
Fintech

The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs

The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development
Unified Communications

Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development

Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development to drive growth and AI-enabled customer solutions from September 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025