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Arquelle Shaw named President Americas to drive Equinix growth
Digital Transformation

Arquelle Shaw named President Americas to drive Equinix growth

Equinix has appointed Arquelle Shaw as President, Americas, to lead growth and strategy across the US, Canada, and Latin America, starting immediately.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
AI & sustainability challenges grow for transport managers
Supply Chain

AI & sustainability challenges grow for transport managers

Most organisations expect to adopt autonomous AI in transport management by 2030, but face barriers including integration, skills shortages, and sustainability pressures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins
Digital Transformation

TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Brands boost social commerce spend despite western slow uptake
Marketing Technologies

Brands boost social commerce spend despite western slow uptake

Despite slower uptake in Western markets, 77% of B2C marketing execs invest in social commerce amid rising global growth and creator-driven shopping trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
dLocal report reveals payment trends shaping emerging markets
Buy Now Pay Later

dLocal report reveals payment trends shaping emerging markets

dLocal's 2025 handbook reveals emerging markets, driving 65% of global growth by 2035, shift payments with local methods and digital demand reshaping commerce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
SonicWall unveils Elevate 2025 roadshow for global partners
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SonicWall unveils Elevate 2025 roadshow for global partners

SonicWall launches Elevate 2025, a global roadshow visiting 25 cities to engage partners with new cybersecurity tech and growth opportunities.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
FIRST launches CORE Fund to boost global cyber response skills
Firewalls

FIRST launches CORE Fund to boost global cyber response skills

FIRST, with Fortinet's support, launches CORE Fund to boost cybersecurity incident response in under-resourced regions globally, starting in Africa and the Caribbean.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits
Hyperscale

AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits

AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
Fintech

Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Smart Cities

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Ramsay Health & Westpac win for AI innovation on Appian
Robotic Process Automation

Ramsay Health & Westpac win for AI innovation on Appian

Appian's 2025 Innovation Awards honour Ramsay Health Care and Westpac for pioneering AI and process orchestration to transform services and boost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Primer & Cleeng join forces to optimise global payments
DevOps

Primer & Cleeng join forces to optimise global payments

Cleeng has partnered with Primer to enhance global payment operations, aiming to reduce subscriber churn while boosting payment performance across markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high
Generative AI

Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high

A Booking.com report reveals 81% of New Zealanders are excited about AI in travel, yet only 3% fully trust it, showing cautious optimism prevails.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
New Relic reports climate progress, AI compliance & education push
Artificial Intelligence

New Relic reports climate progress, AI compliance & education push

New Relic unveiled its FY25 Impact Report, detailing gains in climate targets, ethical AI compliance, and expanded tech education across Latin America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Hexaware unveils GCC 2.0 after SMC Squared acquisition for AI boost
Data Analytics

Hexaware unveils GCC 2.0 after SMC Squared acquisition for AI boost

Hexaware launches GCC 2.0 after acquiring SMC Squared, merging AI and digital solutions to transform Global Capability Centres for strategic enterprise value.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
AI & data hurdles stall transport progress & sustainability
Data Analytics

AI & data hurdles stall transport progress & sustainability

AI integration and data quality issues are hindering progress in transportation management, with 48% of organisations losing over 10% of budgets to errors and disruptions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
dLocal & Juspay partner to simplify cross-border payments
Digital Transformation

dLocal & Juspay partner to simplify cross-border payments

dLocal and Juspay partner to simplify cross-border payments, offering access to 900+ local methods across Africa, Asia and Latin America with one integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Taurus & Parfin join forces to boost digital assets in Europe
Fintech

Taurus & Parfin join forces to boost digital assets in Europe

Taurus partners with Parfin to enhance digital asset custody and trading infrastructure, aiming to boost institutional adoption across Europe and Latin America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025