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Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for APJ
Digital Transformation

Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for APJ

Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan, marking significant regional growth and a commitment to securing critical infrastructure.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
SaaS security breaches escalate, fuelling urgent defences push
Storage

SaaS security breaches escalate, fuelling urgent defences push

Cloud SaaS applications face increasing cyber-attacks, with breaches quadrupling in a year due to identity factors, highlighting urgent security needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Chargebee appoints new leaders as market reaches USD $1.5 trillion
Marketing Technologies

Chargebee appoints new leaders as market reaches USD $1.5 trillion

Chargebee has named Brian Clark as President of Go-to-Market and Andrew Sherwood as SVP of Global Sales, aiming to capitalise on the booming USD $1.5 trillion subscription economy.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
CrowdStrike joins S&P 500 with record USD $3 billion ARR
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike joins S&P 500 with record USD $3 billion ARR

CrowdStrike, now part of the S&P 500 Index, hits a record USD $3.65 billion ARR, solidifying its role as an AI-driven cybersecurity leader.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Intercom selects Fivetran to modernise data stack for growth
Marketing Technologies

Intercom selects Fivetran to modernise data stack for growth

Intercom partners with Fivetran to upgrade its data infrastructure, resolving prior issues with data loss and quality, aiming to enhance decision-making.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations
Unified Communications

Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations

Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations, marking a year of their expanding Developers Program. New APIs aim to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Databricks open sources Unity Catalog, unifying data & AI governance
Hyperscale

Databricks open sources Unity Catalog, unifying data & AI governance

Databricks open sources Unity Catalog, enhancing data and AI governance across multiple clouds and platforms, with support from AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and more.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering
Data Analytics

Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering

Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering with scalable connectors, real-time processing, and automated data pipelines, aiming to democratise data and AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Five9 & Salesforce collaborate on AI solutions for contact centres
Unified Communications

Five9 & Salesforce collaborate on AI solutions for contact centres

Five9 and Salesforce have launched a new AI-enhanced integration aimed at revolutionising contact centres. The upgrade promises to boost agent efficiency and customer satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Slack launches new task management tool named lists for users
DevOps

Slack launches new task management tool named lists for users

Slack has unveiled lists, a new project and task management tool for its paid customers, aimed at centralising and streamlining team workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Salesforce Misses Analysts' Revenue Forecasts for Q1 Fiscal 2025
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce Misses Analysts' Revenue Forecasts for Q1 Fiscal 2025

Salesforce posted an 11% rise in Q1 FY25 revenue to USD $9.13 billion but missed analysts' forecasts. Strong cash flow and margins highlight financial gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Jun 2024
Adaptive Shield expands SSPM platform for complex data security
Marketing Technologies

Adaptive Shield expands SSPM platform for complex data security

Tel Aviv-based Adaptive Shield announces major expansion of its SSPM platform, tackling complex permissions and data sharing to enhance SaaS security postures.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

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Microcare Systems boosts cash flow with Zumzum Financials
Endpoint Protection

Microcare Systems boosts cash flow with Zumzum Financials

Microcare Systems has slashed costs and streamlined operations by adopting Zumzum Financials via Salesforce, boosting invoicing efficiency and cash flow significantly.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
AI investment surges among European startups despite challenges
Data Analytics

AI investment surges among European startups despite challenges

Report reveals 68% of European tech startups are leveraging AI, with investments in emerging technologies like ML and 5G shaping the future landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Salesforce & BCG report reveals NZ's USD$5.1bn AI potential
Data Protection

Salesforce & BCG report reveals NZ's USD$5.1bn AI potential

Salesforce and BCG report that integrating GenAI into New Zealand's government services could unlock USD$5.1 billion by 2030, but trust remains a major hurdle.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Salesforce report highlights AI adoption & data challenges in Singapore
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce report highlights AI adoption & data challenges in Singapore

Salesforce's new State of Marketing report reveals that 78% of Singaporean marketers have adopted AI, yet only 21% are satisfied with data unification.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Salesforce report reveals AI-driven shift in customer service
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce report reveals AI-driven shift in customer service

Salesforce's latest report reveals 80% of Singaporean service professionals now see customer service as a profit driver, anticipating higher budgets and headcount.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024