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Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push
Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push

Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief
Fintech

Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief

Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
DevOps

BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO

BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Unified Communications

Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push
Digital Transformation

Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push

Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and 'operating system' for SMBs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push
Data Protection

Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push

Integral Ad Science taps former LinkedIn leader Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science to steer an AI-first strategy in ad verification.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push
Unified Communications

Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push

Email branding specialist Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR as new products and hires fuel global expansion across major markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption
Data Analytics

2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption

Technology leaders warn 2026 will be a make-or-break year as businesses demand tangible AI value, workflow redesign and tighter security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data
Data Analytics

Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data

Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it
DevOps

Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it

Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI
Software-as-a-Service

Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI
Digital Transformation

ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

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Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab acquires innovation network Label Sessions to build a full-stack consultancy for AI-driven strategy and product delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Alteryx names Bill Tabbit-Humphrey as Chief Customer Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Alteryx names Bill Tabbit-Humphrey as Chief Customer Officer

Alteryx appoints veteran customer experience leader Bill Tabbit-Humphrey as Chief Customer Officer to steer post-sale AI analytics strategy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution
Hybrid Cloud

India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution

India's enterprises are racing from AI pilots to full-scale deployment as boards demand hard returns, stronger governance and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab has bought Label Sessions to build a full-stack innovation consultancy, linking AI delivery with a 500-strong global expert network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Enterprises boost AI agent spend but retain human checks
Data Protection

Enterprises boost AI agent spend but retain human checks

Enterprises ramp up AI agent spending and deployments, but security fears and trust gaps keep humans firmly in the decision loop.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025