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Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend
Digital Transformation

Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend

With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change
Unified Communications

'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise
DevOps

Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise

AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'
Digital Transformation

Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'

Duke Corporate Education and Axialent have joined forces on a bespoke leadership programme to help executives build AI-ready cultures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS
Data Analytics

AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS

AI assistants are reshaping B2B discovery, forcing CIOs, CTOs and CMOs to rebuild content for zero‑click, conversational buying journeys.

By James Foote • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Firewalls

CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'
Manufacturing

Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'

Finance leaders warn of a risky 'AI middle' as many firms stall between pilots and governed, audit-ready use of automation in core workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer
Marketing Technologies

Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer

Taboola appoints former Amazon and NBCUniversal executive Krishan Bhatia as its first chief business officer to lead global sales and partnerships.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Study reveals middle managers falter under pressure
Human Capital Management

Study reveals middle managers falter under pressure

Middle managers' performance collapses by up to 70% under reputational risk and fuzzy authority, Interactive EQ's 2026 index finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push

Sphera names Chris Gutheil CTO to lead its global tech strategy and accelerate Sphera AI development for risk and compliance customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth
Fintech

Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth

Valiant Finance recruits veteran Joe Iavarone as North America chief to spearhead its US push into the USD $1.3 trillion equipment finance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents
Data Protection

UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific
Disaster Recovery

Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO
DevOps

Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO

Testlio deepens AI testing with LeoAI Engine, unveils partner programme and names former COO Summer Weisberg as new chief executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Data Protection

Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages

Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Data validation & governance top UK digital agendas
Digital Transformation

Data validation & governance top UK digital agendas

UK firms now rank data validation and governance above other digital projects as AI and automation expose risks from fragmented information.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Most firms fail to measure real financial returns on AI
Data Analytics

Most firms fail to measure real financial returns on AI

Most organisations still cannot show pounds-and-pence returns on AI, with only 15% tracking its financial impact, a new report warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026