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ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
IoT Security

ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific

Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Streaming video ads hold attention far better than TV
Customer Experience

Streaming video ads hold attention far better than TV

Streaming video ads grab 79% attentive viewing in Australian homes, beating TV, social and other digital channels on attention.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
IAG taps Codafication's Crunchwork to streamline claims
Disaster Recovery

IAG taps Codafication's Crunchwork to streamline claims

IAG is rolling out Codafication's Crunchwork platform to unify property claims data, automate workflows and cut delays across suppliers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations
Risk & Compliance

Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations

Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
FOMO.ai unveils Hello Gordon for AI-led interviews
Software-as-a-Service

FOMO.ai unveils Hello Gordon for AI-led interviews

FOMO.ai has launched Hello Gordon, a voice-led AI interview tool that turns expert conversations into multi-format, search-ready content.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration
DevOps

Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration

Scrum.org debuts a five-hour self-paced course to help Scrum Teams build trust and collaborate more effectively with stakeholders.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer

Convera names Google Cloud veteran Meaghan Riley CCO as it posts double-digit growth and nearly USD $190 billion in annual turnover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal
Unified Communications

NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal

NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Xero unveils customisable homepage packed with widgets
Data Analytics

Xero unveils customisable homepage packed with widgets

Xero rolls out a redesigned, widget-led homepage that surfaces real-time profit, cash flow and tasks in a custom view for each user.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader
Digital Transformation

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AIB bakes AI literacy into revamped Australian MBA
Data Analytics

AIB bakes AI literacy into revamped Australian MBA

Australian Institute of Business has overhauled its MBA to embed AI literacy, ethics and governance as central skills for future managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge
Endpoint Protection

DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge

DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system
Digital Transformation

WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system

WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts
Digital Transformation

UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts

UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data
Digital Transformation

Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data

Adeptia launches Automate for Retirement Benefits Enrolment to automate fragmented data intake and speed record-keeping enrolment flows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence
Ransomware

Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI, risk & security reshape Australian jobs for 2026
Human Capital Management

AI, risk & security reshape Australian jobs for 2026

AI, risk and job security are set to redefine Australian careers in 2026 as workers shun moves, chase pay rises and cling to hybrid work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
caravancampingsales unveils AI wildlife ad campaign
Marketing Technologies

caravancampingsales unveils AI wildlife ad campaign

Caravancampingsales unveils an AI-led summer ad push starring animated Aussie wildlife to lure family campers and young explorers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026