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CI&T Australia hires new leads for data & cloud practices
Hyperscale

CI&T Australia hires new leads for data & cloud practices

CI&T Australia strengthens its data and cloud practices by appointing Paulo Felipe Barbosa and Koustabha Kale to lead innovation and client success.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Australian firms CSO Group & xAmplify to merge in 2024
Supply Chain

Australian firms CSO Group & xAmplify to merge in 2024

Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and automation specialist xAmplify plan to merge in 2024, creating the nation's largest AI and cyber security service provider.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Jon Rowell appointed Head of APAC at Kroll, based in Sydney
Kroll

Jon Rowell appointed Head of APAC at Kroll, based in Sydney

Kroll appoints Jon Rowell as Head of APAC to enhance strategy and growth initiatives from Sydney. Rowell brings 30+ years of global advisory expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Swoop sells Voicehub to Pivotel for AU$9 million in strategic decision
Unified Communications

Swoop sells Voicehub to Pivotel for AU$9 million in strategic decision

Swoop Holdings sells its wholesale voice business, Voicehub, to Pivotel for AUD $9 million, refocusing on core markets post-strategic review.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Endava accelerates Australian growth with key acquisitions
Unified Communications

Endava accelerates Australian growth with key acquisitions

Endava restructures leadership and strategy post-acquisition of Mudbath and DEK Technologies, enhancing its Australian capabilities for significant digital transformation growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Global Stories

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Digital transformation in utilities hampered by leadership conflict
Data Analytics

Digital transformation in utilities hampered by leadership conflict

A new IFS study shows only 20% of utilities firms have completed digital transformation, despite AI being a top priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Over half of organisations now have dedicated AI boards - Gartner
Generative AI

Over half of organisations now have dedicated AI boards - Gartner

A Gartner poll reveals that 55% of organisations have adopted an AI board, with 54% appointing an AI leader, yet only a minority hold CAIO titles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
How the midmarket can maximise the success of their AI efforts
Digital Transformation

How the midmarket can maximise the success of their AI efforts

Midmarket firms can maximise AI success by adopting strategic approaches, mitigating risks, and leveraging expert partnerships to ensure effective and secure implementation.

By Grant Wild • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney
Digital Transformation

Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney

Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney to drive tech consultancy's national growth, leveraging his 25 years of industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024
How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI
Customer Experience

How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI

Business leaders must balance generative AI's vast benefits with short-term deployment challenges to navigate its transformative yet complex potential.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Ultra Commerce acquires Comestri to expand eCommerce solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Ultra Commerce acquires Comestri to expand eCommerce solutions

Ultra Commerce has acquired Comestri, aiming to merge Comestri's SaaS eCommerce platform with Ultra Commerce's broad solutions suite, enhancing client services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Australian firms see gap in AI readiness - Vision vs Reality
Strategy

Australian firms see gap in AI readiness - Vision vs Reality

A new WE Communications study reveals Australian firms' struggle to turn AI enthusiasm into action, highlighting gaps in readiness, strategy, and internal communication.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
RestorePoint.ai appoints Shawn Hank as Vice President
Data Protection

RestorePoint.ai appoints Shawn Hank as Vice President

RestorePoint.ai appoints Shawn Hank as VP of Solution Architecture, aiming to boost the modularity, scalability, and security of its secure managed data services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave: text mining platforms
EduTech

Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave: text mining platforms

Medallia emerges as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Text Mining and Analytics Platforms, Q2 2024 report, excelling in Vision, Innovation, and Adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Maddie Basso appointed Yahoo Australia's Head of Commercial
Marketing Technologies

Maddie Basso appointed Yahoo Australia's Head of Commercial

Yahoo Australia has named Maddie Basso as Head of Commercial to lead its commercial strategy, emphasising growth in joint business partnerships and enhancing ad services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave for text analytics
Customer Experience

Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave for text analytics

Medallia has been named a leader in Forrester's Text Mining and Analytics Platforms Q2 2024, praised for its vision, innovation, and comprehensive AI-powered analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Trustly reports robust growth with US$58 billion in transactions
Fintech

Trustly reports robust growth with US$58 billion in transactions

Trustly's 2023 annual report reveals a 79% surge in transactions, totaling US$58 billion, and a 51% rise in operating profit, driven by its expanded presence and strategic acquisitions in Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024