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Why better data management is the key to exceptional customer experience
Customer Experience

Why better data management is the key to exceptional customer experience

Customer experience excellence hinges on robust data management, as Australian firms invest in AI and analytics to meet soaring consumer expectations.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Evergreen acquires Blackbird IT to expand its ANZ footprint
Partner Programmes

Evergreen acquires Blackbird IT to expand its ANZ footprint

Evergreen has acquired South Australian MSP Blackbird IT, expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand to boost growth in the managed IT sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Damian Coyne appointed Chief Executive Officer at Cevo to drive AWS growth
Digital Transformation

Damian Coyne appointed Chief Executive Officer at Cevo to drive AWS growth

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.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Business strategy stories

Six ways AI will reshape the corporate landscape in 2026
Digital Transformation

Six ways AI will reshape the corporate landscape in 2026

By 2026, AI will transform businesses into 'frontier firms' using automation and data to outpace rivals, reshaping competition, workflows, and valuations globally.

By Shaun Leisegang • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade to accelerate APAC sales growth
Virtualisation

PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade to accelerate APAC sales growth

PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade as VP of APAC Sales to drive growth after the region's strongest quarterly performance in over three years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
MHP & Adobe partner to advance AI-powered customer journeys
Digital Transformation

MHP & Adobe partner to advance AI-powered customer journeys

MHP and Adobe partner to enhance AI-driven, personalised customer journeys, combining consulting expertise with advanced digital solutions and platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Interactive unveils Power Assurance for critical infrastructure resilience
Network Infrastructure

Interactive unveils Power Assurance for critical infrastructure resilience

Interactive launches Power Assurance to support critical power infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing uptime and business continuity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Misalignment remains as CIOs take bigger role in AI strategy
Human Capital Management

Misalignment remains as CIOs take bigger role in AI strategy

Research shows 39% of CIOs lack alignment with CEOs on AI strategy as their roles expand into broader business and innovation leadership.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Saviynt adds AI-powered tools to simplify identity management
Privileged Access Management

Saviynt adds AI-powered tools to simplify identity management

Saviynt has launched AI-powered tools to simplify identity management, securing applications and governing human and non-human identities in enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth
Unified Communications

APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth

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.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Exclusive: ClickHouse CTO Alexey Milovidov on AI and analytics
Data Analytics

Exclusive: ClickHouse CTO Alexey Milovidov on AI and analytics

ClickHouse's open-source database powers real-time, high-scale analytics for AI-driven businesses, reshaping how enterprises harness data instantly and interactively.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as company posts strong growth
Security Information and Event Management

Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as company posts strong growth

Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as the cybersecurity firm reports double-digit quarterly and yearly bookings growth under new leadership.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ
Data Analytics

SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ

The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 honoured ANZ organisations, including Telstra and Woolworths, for excellence in digital transformation and innovative SAP technology use.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Business strategy stories

Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester
Customer Experience

Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester

Forrester's Total Experience Score reveals most Singapore banks fail to deliver customer experiences matching their brand promises, with Citibank and DBS leading.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther

Vertiv will appoint Paul Ryan as EMEA president in 2026, succeeding Karsten Winther, who will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
QBE Re appoints Cindy Foo as Asia treaty head based in Singapore
Partner Programmes

QBE Re appoints Cindy Foo as Asia treaty head based in Singapore

QBE Re appoints Cindy Foo as Head of Asia, Treaty, to lead growth from its new regional hub in Singapore, excluding Japan business managed from London.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Stacks launches AI platform to transform finance team workflows
Fintech

Stacks launches AI platform to transform finance team workflows

Stacks launches an AI platform using agentic technology to streamline finance workflows, cutting financial close times by 50% for accounting teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025