Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 3

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

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

FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.

academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.

Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as Head of Defence for Oceania, bolstering its leadership in advanced technology for Australia's Defence and national security sectors.

Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.

ConnectOS ranks 37th on AFR Fast 100 for the fourth year, posting USD $66m revenue and 65% growth, expanding its offshore teams for Australian firms.

Analytic Partners tops Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Marketing Mix Modelling Solutions for the second year, praised for execution and visionary analytics platforms.

Phil Davis, Google Cloud VP, joins Prophet's advisory board to boost global growth and guide enterprise market expansion and strategic partnerships.

Asia Pacific firms are leading global AI investment and CEO-led strategies, outspending North America and Europe and driving rapid AI adoption across industries.

Interactive and Microsoft's enduring partnership drives real digital transformation, helping businesses innovate and modernise with trusted, collaborative solutions.

Daniel Sennheiser will become Chairman of Sennheiser's Board from January 2026, while Andreas remains CEO, ending their 12 years as Co-CEOs at the audio firm.

IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead its Distribution & Industrial division, boosting digital and AI innovation across sectors.

Liza Noonan will become CEO of Cicada Innovations in November 2025, aiming to boost Australia's deep tech sector and grow its global presence.

APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.

Advent Partners has acquired a majority stake in efex, backing its regional expansion and growth plans across Australia and New Zealand's managed IT services markets.

Boomi's Agentstudio has seen over 50,000 AI agents deployed globally this year, driving a tenfold rise in enterprises operationalising AI at scale.

Peter Farkas has returned as CEO of Percona, bringing over a decade of experience in open source database technology to lead innovation and growth.

Rajeev Singh has been named CEO of Smartsheet, succeeding Sunny Gupta as the firm pushes to expand its AI-enhanced enterprise work management platform.

Damian Coyne has been appointed CEO of Cevo to lead growth and deepen its partnership with AWS in cloud, data and AI-driven digital transformation.