Global stories

Abhinav Garg joins CAST to lead Indian operations

CAST appoints Abhinav Garg as Senior VP and GM for India, highlighting its focus on the growing need for custom-built software in the region's expansive IT sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Unified Communications

SAP unveils AI innovations, collabs with Google and Meta

SAP unveils AI-driven innovations and announces collaborations with Google, Meta, and others to transform business operations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Storage

Leveraging architecture mining for enhanced cloud management

Architecture mining technologies are revolutionising cloud management, providing critical insights into security, cost control, and infrastructure optimisation.

By Felix Berndt • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024

Digitisation

Boyce Precision Engineering grows 20% with new MRP solution

Northern Ireland's Boyce Precision Engineering (BPE) reports a 20% growth and 25% lower stock levels after adopting Forterro's MRP solution, 123Insight.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

Human Capital Management

Transforming HR: Agility & innovation for business success

Organisations are rethinking HR, focusing on agility and strategic alignment. The Access Group's Kerry Agiasotis highlights essential steps in HR transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions

Cornerstone acquires SkyHive to enhance workforce agility solutions

Cornerstone acquires SkyHive Technologies' workforce skills intelligence, enhancing its platform to support agile, skills-based organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Hyperscale

V2 Digital receives AUD $30 million boost from Columbia Capital

Australian tech startup V2 Digital secures AUD$30 million from Columbia Capital to fuel ambitious expansion plans, aiming to dominate the APAC digital consultancy market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Gartner outlines top tech trends transforming public sector by 2024

Gartner outlines the top five tech trends set to transform the public sector by 2024, including adaptive security and AI for decision intelligence.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024

Low code & No code

Survival of the fittest: Indie agencies facing the AI battle

As major networks invest heavily in AI, indie advertising firms are playing catch-up, leveraging cost-effective tools and their nimbleness to stay competitive in an increasingly automated industry.

By Helen Johnson • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Risk & Compliance

Dow Jones to launch AI-powered platform to revolutionise due diligence

Dow Jones Risk and Compliance is set to launch an AI-powered research platform, Dow Jones Integrity Check, promising to revolutionise diligence reports.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Unified Communications

Retail & CPG sectors underestimate AI's role in demand volatility

Global retailers and CPG companies underestimate AI's potential in tackling consumer demand volatility, according to a study by RELEX Solutions. The AI adoption ranked only fifth in strategic plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Document Management

CAST Highlight tops user satisfaction in G2's SBOM software rankings

CAST Highlight has been ranked top for user satisfaction in G2's SBOM management category, affirming its efficacy as a streamlined, cloud-based Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Marketing Technologies

Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion

Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024

Unified Communications

Lifecycle Software earns TM Forums Open API Certification

UK-based Lifecycle Software gains TM Forums Open API Certification for its Product Catalog and Ordering Management, boosting telecom service agility, reliability, and scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024

Ransomware

Why the external attack surface matters: An analysis into APAC-related threat activities

An analysis by Rapid7 Labs highlights the importance of the external attack surface in APAC cybersecurity, shedding light on threat activities and how regionally-targeted campaigns are utilised by ransomware actors.

By Robin Long and Raj Samani • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024

Stories from other regions

DevOps

Unit4 launches Success4U to optimise ERP system deployments

Unit4 launches Success4U to optimise ERPx deployment, promising reduced costs and improved user experience through its 'Land, Adopt, Expand' strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Data Protection

Ansvar partners with Interactive to modernise tech & boost security

Ansvar teams up with Interactive to modernise their tech stack and bolster security measures, driving enhanced risk management and regulatory compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Unified Communications

Four ways businesses can un-silo their data and speed up the manufacturing process

Businesses can speed up manufacturing by un-siloing data. Experts at Codiance suggest improving efficiency, decision-making, customer experiences, and innovation.

By Mark Hesketh • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024