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AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
Artificial Intelligence

AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
APAC powers mobile app growth as global installs rise 11% in 2025
Gaming

APAC powers mobile app growth as global installs rise 11% in 2025

Asia-Pacific leads global mobile app growth in 2025, with installs up 11% and gaming revenues hitting USD $66.7 billion, says Adjust report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
APAC firms to boost threat intelligence spend, embrace AI by 2026
Digital Transformation

APAC firms to boost threat intelligence spend, embrace AI by 2026

By 2026, 79% of Asia Pacific firms plan to boost threat intelligence spending and adopt AI to tackle rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
New Relic appoints Simon Rizkalla to drive APAC observability push
Digital Transformation

New Relic appoints Simon Rizkalla to drive APAC observability push

New Relic appoints Simon Rizkalla as VP of Customer Advocacy for Asia-Pacific and Japan to boost observability and AI-driven tech adoption.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Verint named APAC AI vision leader in contact centre CX guide
Unified Communications

Verint named APAC AI vision leader in contact centre CX guide

Verint has been named a market leader in AI vision for contact centre customer experience platforms in Asia Pacific by CrayonIQ's new buyers guide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
CommScope & Nokia partner to accelerate FTTH rollouts in APAC
Unified Communications

CommScope & Nokia partner to accelerate FTTH rollouts in APAC

CommScope and Nokia team up to accelerate and automate FTTH rollouts in APAC using integrated plug-and-play tech and AI-driven network management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
Asia Pacific hotel profits set to rise 2-6% despite challenges
JLL

Asia Pacific hotel profits set to rise 2-6% despite challenges

Asia Pacific hotels forecast a 2-6% rise in profits for 2026 despite geopolitical risks, driven by operational efficiency and rising tourism demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Report finds only 9% of firms have full data access for AI use
Data governance

Report finds only 9% of firms have full data access for AI use

Only 9% of firms report full access to their data for AI use, despite 86% being data driven, reveals Cloudera's survey of 1,574 IT leaders worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence
Malware

Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence

Nord Security partners with ACA Pacific to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity tools across APAC, enhancing defences amid rising regional cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Report urges policy reforms to boost AI in APAC financial services
Hyperscale

Report urges policy reforms to boost AI in APAC financial services

A Flint Global report urges APAC policymakers to reform regulations and boost AI adoption in financial services for innovation and security gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
ThreatBook unveils ATI for APAC cyber risk detection & insight
Malware

ThreatBook unveils ATI for APAC cyber risk detection & insight

ThreatBook launches its Advanced Threat Intelligence solution to enhance cyber risk detection in Asia Pacific, analysing billions of attack records daily.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand
Storage

Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand

Hitachi Vantara has appointed Dave Wardrop as CTO for Australia and New Zealand to lead technical sales amid growth in data storage and cloud markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push
Human Capital Management

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Leaders urge a cyber safe culture as AI & threats evolve
Ransomware

Leaders urge a cyber safe culture as AI & threats evolve

Industry leaders call for a cyber safe culture as AI advances and identity-based attacks rise, urging collaboration and vigilance across all organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups
Fintech

Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups

Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
SmartBear partners with Adactin to boost APAC software quality
DevOps

SmartBear partners with Adactin to boost APAC software quality

SmartBear teams up with Australian firm Adactin to distribute AI-powered software testing tools across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and India in key sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

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Customer data foundations critical for brands transformation in AI era
Data Analytics

Customer data foundations critical for brands transformation in AI era

Most Australian retailers struggle to unify customer data, hindering AI adoption and personalised experiences in the growing digital marketing landscape.

By Billy Loizou • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025