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Keeper links identity security alerts into ServiceNow

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Keeper links its identity and privileged access alerts into ServiceNow, giving security teams real-time, centralised incident response.
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AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

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AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
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FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

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FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.
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2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten

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By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.
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Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

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Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.
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Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn’t the strategy)

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Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
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Solace unveils Agent Mesh for secure scaling of agentic AI apps

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Solace launches Agent Mesh Enterprise platform, enabling firms to securely scale agentic AI applications that integrate real-time enterprise data with robust governance.
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Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

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A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.
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Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience

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Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.
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AI halves banks’ cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

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AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.
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Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience

Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
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UK mid-market firms divided on AI & tech as advice gap grows

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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UK mid-market firms face growing advice gaps and leadership divides on AI adoption, hindering productivity and tech investment decisions amid budget constraints.
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Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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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.
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Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.
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Backbase names Adrian McPhee CTO to lead global AI banking push

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Backbase appoints Adrian McPhee as CTO to spearhead its AI-powered banking platform, accelerating global digital transformation in the financial sector.
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Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.
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FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to advance AI strategy

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to lead AI-powered automation strategy, enhancing finance tools for over 3,000 global accounting teams.
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Westcon-Comstor names Manish Israni CTO for India & SAARC

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Westcon-Comstor has appointed Manish Israni as CTO for India and SAARC, enhancing their technology leadership and partnership with Broadcom in the region.
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C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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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.
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Deputy names Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to drive AI

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Deputy has named Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead AI innovation and enhance technology for shift-based businesses globally.