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2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
Storage

2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten

By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.

By Matthew Oostveen • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth
Software-as-a-Service

Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)
Digital Transformation

Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)

Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.

By Talent International • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Solace unveils Agent Mesh for secure scaling of agentic AI apps
Data Analytics

Solace unveils Agent Mesh for secure scaling of agentic AI apps

Solace launches Agent Mesh Enterprise platform, enabling firms to securely scale agentic AI applications that integrate real-time enterprise data with robust governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training
Digital Transformation

Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience
Digital Transformation

Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience

Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses
Data Analytics

AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.

By Ashish Kumar • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience

Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer

Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Backbase names Adrian McPhee CTO to lead global AI banking push
Data Analytics

Backbase names Adrian McPhee CTO to lead global AI banking push

Backbase appoints Adrian McPhee as CTO to spearhead its AI-powered banking platform, accelerating global digital transformation in the financial sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks
Digital Transformation

C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks

CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Deputy names Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to drive AI
Data Analytics

Deputy names Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to drive AI

Deputy has named Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead AI innovation and enhance technology for shift-based businesses globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Chief Technology Officers (CTO) stories

Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Data Protection

Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy

Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand's sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands
Firewalls

Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands

Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to advance AI strategy
Digital Transformation

FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to advance AI strategy

FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to lead AI-powered automation strategy, enhancing finance tools for over 3,000 global accounting teams.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Westcon-Comstor names Manish Israni CTO for India & SAARC
Virtualisation

Westcon-Comstor names Manish Israni CTO for India & SAARC

Westcon-Comstor has appointed Manish Israni as CTO for India and SAARC, enhancing their technology leadership and partnership with Broadcom in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Cambridge Spark urges C-suite to boost AI knowledge for growth
Partner Programmes

Cambridge Spark urges C-suite to boost AI knowledge for growth

Cambridge Spark urges all C-suite executives to boost AI knowledge through training, warning that gaps could limit business growth and boardroom decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth
Fintech

Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth

Lextech appoints David Hobley CTO and Theo Tragoudistakis CFO to support AUD $6 billion growth in mortgage processing and legal services in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025