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Cornerstone appoints Brenton Smith to lead APJ push
Digital Transformation

Cornerstone appoints Brenton Smith to lead APJ push

The hire signals a sharper regional push as Cornerstone seeks to win more HR software business across Asia Pacific and Japan amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Red Hat & NVIDIA add controls for enterprise AI agents
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat & NVIDIA add controls for enterprise AI agents

New controls aim to let enterprises run autonomous AI agents more securely across hybrid cloud systems, with tighter governance and audit trails.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Xero launches XeroForce AI agent builder for finance
Data Protection

Xero launches XeroForce AI agent builder for finance

The tool could cut repetitive finance admin for accountants and small businesses, while keeping every automated step logged for compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
SecurEnvoy appoints Giuseppe Sesta to drive Western Europe
Data Protection

SecurEnvoy appoints Giuseppe Sesta to drive Western Europe

Tighter EU compliance rules are driving demand for access controls as the security supplier expands its regional sales push across Western Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Cyacomb makes three hires to drive global expansion
Data Protection

Cyacomb makes three hires to drive global expansion

Rising demand for privacy-first digital triage tools is pushing the Edinburgh firm to expand its sales and customer support teams overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Why security is a growth decision in digital assets
Ransomware

Why security is a growth decision in digital assets

APAC institutions are racing into digital assets, but losses are permanent once blockchain transactions finalise, making security a board-level growth issue.

By Idan Ofrat • 5 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management
Internet of Things

Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Dun & Bradstreet partners Anthropic on compliance AI
Digital Transformation

Dun & Bradstreet partners Anthropic on compliance AI

The deal could speed up onboarding for banks and other regulated firms by automating identity checks while keeping an audit trail inside Claude.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Currenxie launches EEA business accounts from Ireland
Fintech

Currenxie launches EEA business accounts from Ireland

Currenxie enters the EEA from Dublin with multi-currency business accounts, targeting SMEs seeking faster cross-border payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Consultancies urged to slow AI push amid cyber risk
Digital Transformation

Consultancies urged to slow AI push amid cyber risk

Consulting firms urged to slow AI rollouts as Trend-Setters Consulting Chief Executive Officer Sam Shar warns of rising cyber risks and rushed deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
Data Protection

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
FinTech Australia warns tax changes may hurt startups
Fintech

FinTech Australia warns tax changes may hurt startups

Uncertainty over planned capital gains tax changes could deter startup funding and prompt founders, investors and talent to leave Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Aware Super completes TelstraSuper merger in 9 months
Telstra

Aware Super completes TelstraSuper merger in 9 months

About 85,000 TelstraSuper members have been transferred into Aware Super, creating a fund with about 1.3 million members and AUD $235 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
PEXA Clear signs compliance deals with property firms
Risk & Compliance

PEXA Clear signs compliance deals with property firms

Property firms face tighter anti-money laundering checks as PEXA Clear expands into home building, real estate and advisory businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps
Digital Transformation

Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps

Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Creating a more resilient, agile retail organisation
Digital Transformation

Creating a more resilient, agile retail organisation

Retailers are using category management to cut waste, avoid empty shelves and respond faster to cost-of-living pressures and supply shocks.

By Daniel Kohut • 7 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Ant International ties sustainability to management pay
Data Protection

Ant International ties sustainability to management pay

Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network
Risk & Compliance

Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network

The deal lifts Recludo's combined residential loan book above USD $3 billion, underscoring a wider push to consolidate mortgage brokers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026