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New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
Customer Experience

New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons

Australian channel groups launch Catalyst in Sydney, a charity-backed conference for MSPs and IT leaders focused on practical peer lessons, not vendor pitches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth
Customer Relationship Management

iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth

iCatalyst strengthens Australian delivery leadership with two senior hires as it targets larger ERP and digital transformation programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead
Data Analytics

Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead

Databricks hires Davinia Simon as Senior Director and Public Sector Lead for Australia and New Zealand to boost government AI and data strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC
Digital Transformation

Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC

Spalba names Erica Seo Business Head for APAC as it accelerates regional expansion, with Singapore set to anchor Southeast Asia operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Gallagher Security Chief Executive Mark Junge says culture, talent and investment have driven the firm's global expansion and high-security market gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership
Physical Security

Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership

Protective intelligence experts launch leadership book for executives facing rising threats and boardroom pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
Partner Programmes

The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)

Fortra's Chief Executive Officer says acquisition success hinges on strategy and culture before price, after 19 deals since 2020.

By Matt Reck • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh will hear from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and ex-Google, Meta and SpaceX executive Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI trust and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease
Digital Transformation

Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease

Irish business leaders become more confident in AI use, but remain the most uneasy of four European markets over jobs and cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

Persistent posts 17.4% FY26 revenue growth, lifts annual dividend to INR ₹40 and logs a 24th straight quarter of gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers
Digital Transformation

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

Ricoh survey finds British office staff lose 15 hours a week to paperwork, fuelling tension, lower motivation and worries over AI-driven change.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Digital Transformation

Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger

Alchelyst boosts post-merger build-out with senior hires and a new New York hub to support private markets growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers
Digital Transformation

Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers

Hogan Assessments warns that overuse of artificial intelligence in Irish offices could dull judgement and create a workforce of 'AI zombies'.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Redsquid buys Partnership Education in biggest deal
Customer Experience

Redsquid buys Partnership Education in biggest deal

Redsquid expands its education technology push with Partnership Education takeover, adding nearly 80 staff and GBP £8 million in revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AlphaSense names Samantha Greenberg as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

AlphaSense names Samantha Greenberg as Chief Financial Officer

AlphaSense appoints former hedge fund founder Samantha Greenberg as Chief Financial Officer to bolster its capital strategy as the AI firm expands globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Autism summit in Ottawa puts AI inclusion in focus
Artificial Intelligence

Autism summit in Ottawa puts AI inclusion in focus

Canada autism summit to explore how AI and inclusive public services can better support Autistic people, families and policy reform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month