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LVLY shortlisted for three Inside Retail awards 2026

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Australian online florist LVLY is shortlisted in three customer service and online retail categories at the 2026 Inside Retail awards.
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Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.
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Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.
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Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.
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Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.
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Kentico's Xperience platform gains top analyst praise

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Kentico's Xperience platform lands G2 Leader status and top reviews after a year of feature gains and over 100 new digital projects.
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WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.
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AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.
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ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.
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FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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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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academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.
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Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau to lead Defence for Oceania region

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as Head of Defence for Oceania, bolstering its leadership in advanced technology for Australia's Defence and national security sectors.
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Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.
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ConnectOS posts rapid growth & lands AFR Fast 100 spot again

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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ConnectOS ranks 37th on AFR Fast 100 for the fourth year, posting USD $66m revenue and 65% growth, expanding its offshore teams for Australian firms.
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Analytic Partners tops Gartner ranking for marketing analytics

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Analytic Partners tops Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Marketing Mix Modelling Solutions for the second year, praised for execution and visionary analytics platforms.
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Phil Davis joins Prophet advisory board to drive global growth

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Phil Davis, Google Cloud VP, joins Prophet's advisory board to boost global growth and guide enterprise market expansion and strategic partnerships.
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Asia Pacific firms lead in AI spending & CEO-led strategies

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Asia Pacific firms are leading global AI investment and CEO-led strategies, outspending North America and Europe and driving rapid AI adoption across industries.
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More than a buzzword: How strategic partnerships power real digital transformation

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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Interactive and Microsoft's enduring partnership drives real digital transformation, helping businesses innovate and modernise with trusted, collaborative solutions.
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Daniel Sennheiser to chair board as Andreas remains chief executive

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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Daniel Sennheiser will become Chairman of Sennheiser's Board from January 2026, while Andreas remains CEO, ending their 12 years as Co-CEOs at the audio firm.
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IBM Consulting appoints new leaders for industrial division in Australia

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead its Distribution & Industrial division, boosting digital and AI innovation across sectors.