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AI response management lifts revenue, says Responsive
Digital Transformation

AI response management lifts revenue, says Responsive

AI use lifts revenue for strategic response leaders as mature firms turn bids, questionnaires and due diligence into faster sales and stronger returns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard
Digital Transformation

UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard

UK financial firms are adopting AI faster than they can police it, with Zango warning that the sector lacks a shared governance standard.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk
Data Protection

API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk

Akamai survey finds APIs are now cybercriminals' main target, with AI-linked interfaces under attack and incidents costing organisations more than USD $700,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite
Digital Transformation

Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite

Retailers trim expansion plans as geopolitical turmoil and inflation bite, with fewer than one in six executives pursuing strong growth strategies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hyland appoints Tracy Roccasalva as Marketing Chief
Document Management

Hyland appoints Tracy Roccasalva as Marketing Chief

Hyland names Tracy Roccasalva as Chief Marketing Officer to bolster its AI-led Agentic Enterprise push and expand in enterprise content management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

YFM Equity Partners invests GBP £7.6 million in Exeter-based Shopify agency Swanky, funding hiring, service expansion and selective acquisitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers
Digital Transformation

Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers

Civica splits product and engineering as Ian O'Brien and Neal Watkins take top roles to drive AI-led public sector software push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
Data Protection

AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report

Cobalt's annual pentesting study says AI and supplier tools are exposing fresh weaknesses, with security teams struggling to keep pace with rapid deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Safe Software appoints new finance & people chiefs
Marketing Technologies

Safe Software appoints new finance & people chiefs

Safe Software has named seasoned executives Judd Lee and Vanessa Ribreau to key leadership roles as it pushes towards USD $250 million in revenue by 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends

Adobe ANZ chief says AI is moving into production as customers in regulated sectors balance caution with rapid deployment and productivity gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Code and Theory appoints JJ Schmuckler as President
Digital Transformation

Code and Theory appoints JJ Schmuckler as President

Code and Theory names former WPP and Real Chemistry executive JJ Schmuckler as president to bolster senior client ties and integrated growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer
Manufacturing

Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer

Syspro taps veteran HR leader Tom Loeffert to help reshape its global workforce strategy as CEO Leanne Taylor drives the ERP software group's next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide
Digital Transformation

Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide

Software Improvement Group urges boards to tighten AI oversight as it warns of shadow use, weak controls and mounting security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer

GapMaps names Peter Holmes Chief Executive Officer as Melbourne software company steps up global expansion and investment in AI-driven location intelligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last week
UK firms using AI assistants but multi-agent workflows lag
DevOps

UK firms using AI assistants but multi-agent workflows lag

UK businesses are embracing AI assistants, but Slalom data shows only 31% have adopted multi-agent workflows, leaving staff to do more checking and prompting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech
Digital Transformation

How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech

Executive visibility is emerging as a growth lever for B2B tech firms, helping leaders build trust, win attention and sharpen market position.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last week
UK finance chiefs prioritise AI accuracy over speed
Digital Transformation

UK finance chiefs prioritise AI accuracy over speed

UK finance chiefs say AI adoption will hinge on traceable outputs and human oversight, as Bloomberg survey shows trust beats speed in regulated markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week