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Scaleup Mediafund boosts Hawkes Brewing with new investment
Marketing Technologies

Scaleup Mediafund boosts Hawkes Brewing with new investment

Scaleup Mediafund, Australia's only media-for-equity fund, commits AUD $15 million in ads to boost Hawkes Brewing and Bare Funeral Group in a new funding round.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Consumer-centric delivery: The next frontier of retail success
Customer Experience

Consumer-centric delivery: The next frontier of retail success

As online shopping surges, the delivery experience is becoming key. Australian retailers must meet high customer expectations to ensure lasting loyalty.

By Rob Hango-Zada • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
AUCloud expands senior team following key cyber acquisitions
Data sovereignty

AUCloud expands senior team following key cyber acquisitions

AUCloud enhances its leadership team after acquiring three cyber security firms, appointing new execs to boost its cyber security solutions significantly.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

AI leader Mark Brayan joins SenSen Networks as new chairman
MBA

AI leader Mark Brayan joins SenSen Networks as new chairman

SenSen Networks appoints ex-Appen CEO Mark Brayan as Non-Executive Chairman, succeeding founder Dr Subhash Challa. Brayan begins on 1 May 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Customer Catalyst launched to help tech marketers with video content
Data Analytics

Customer Catalyst launched to help tech marketers with video content

AZK Media launches Customer Catalyst to meet growing demand for high-quality video content, aiming to boost conversions and customer acquisition in the APAC region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Accenture acquires Partners in Performance for strategic growth
Supply Chain

Accenture acquires Partners in Performance for strategic growth

Accenture acquires strategy consulting firm Partners in Performance to enhance offerings in asset-intensive industries with advanced data and AI capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion in major deal
Software-as-a-Service

CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion in major deal

CyberArk will acquire Venafi for $1.54B, aiming to enhance its machine identity security platform and expand its market.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Sophos announces new CEO Joe Levy & CFO Jim Dildine
Firewalls

Sophos announces new CEO Joe Levy & CFO Jim Dildine

Sophos appoints Joe Levy as CEO, solidifying leadership with Jim Dildine as CFO, aiming to fortify midmarket cybersecurity and drive global growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031
Unified Communications

Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031

New research reveals the global unified communications market will soar from USD $48.1B in 2021 to USD $187.6B by 2031, driven by digital transformation and remote work trends.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
FPT Corporation ranks among top global IT service companies
Health Technologies

FPT Corporation ranks among top global IT service companies

Vietnam's FPT Corporation has been named among the top 50 IT firms in Asia and the top 150 globally by revenue. It plans to reach USD $5 billion by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Remote appoints John Kelly as new Chief Revenue Officer
SAP

Remote appoints John Kelly as new Chief Revenue Officer

Global HR firm Remote appoints John Kelly as CRO to spearhead revenue growth, as they continue their market expansion and mission to transform global employment.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
SQREEM acquires TotallyAwesome, strengthens ethical youth marketing
Artificial Intelligence

SQREEM acquires TotallyAwesome, strengthens ethical youth marketing

Singapore-based SQREEM Technologies has acquired TotallyAwesome, enhancing their AI-driven marketing platform targeting youth, while aiming for ethical engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Netmore Group expands operations to Asia Pacific market
Internet of Things

Netmore Group expands operations to Asia Pacific market

Netmore Group expands into APAC, aiming to meet increasing IoT demands, following acquisition of US-based Senet and significant European presence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Amy Cohn to lead SmartBear team as Chief People Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Amy Cohn to lead SmartBear team as Chief People Officer

Amy Cohn has been appointed Chief People Officer at SmartBear, reinforcing the company's growth ambitions and focus on AI, culture, and strategic leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Boomi unveils groundbreaking vision for AI economy at Boomi World
Data governance

Boomi unveils groundbreaking vision for AI economy at Boomi World

Boomi World 2024 showcased Boomi's ambitious future with major product launches and acquisitions to dominate the AI economy through advanced data and API management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Red Alpha appoints Yoav Korman as Singapore Managing Director
Partner Programmes

Red Alpha appoints Yoav Korman as Singapore Managing Director

Red Alpha Cybersecurity appoints Yoav Korman as Managing Director of Singapore operations amid a global shortage of skilled professionals, aiming to redefine industry standards.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Westcon-Comstor & Cradlepoint expand partnership to Taiwan
Unified Communications

Westcon-Comstor & Cradlepoint expand partnership to Taiwan

Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cradlepoint into Taiwan, enhancing distribution of advanced 5G and LTE WWAN solutions for enterprises and public sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024