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Netcore.ai rebrand puts AI agents at marketing core
Software-as-a-Service

Netcore.ai rebrand puts AI agents at marketing core

Marketing teams could see tighter accountability as Netcore.ai pairs seven AI agents with human growth engineers to manage campaigns end to end.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Quantcast names Tom Weaving Managing Director for SEA
Digital Transformation

Quantcast names Tom Weaving Managing Director for SEA

The hire strengthens Quantcast's push in Southeast Asia as it looks to grow revenue and roll out its Q+ ad product across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
MYOB wins Brand of the Year at 2026 Mumbrella Awards
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB wins Brand of the Year at 2026 Mumbrella Awards

Brand overhaul efforts helped MYOB beat a crowded field as Solo by MYOB lifted subscriptions 33% above target and widened reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cisco outlines enterprise approach to scaling AI adoption
Data Protection

Cisco outlines enterprise approach to scaling AI adoption

Cisco has detailed how it scaled enterprise AI adoption by focusing on trusted data, secure platforms and AI-native workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Iron Mountain names Del Giudice as ANZ Managing Director
Data Protection

Iron Mountain names Del Giudice as ANZ Managing Director

Demand for data management and AI services is rising in Australia and New Zealand, and Iron Mountain has hired Dominic Del Giudice to capitalise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m

Margins narrowed even as Mphasis booked USD $461 million of new work, with AI-led contracts driving most of the quarter's wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands
Software-as-a-Service

Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands

AI-led work lifted Kellton Tech's first-quarter revenue, though profit stayed well below turnover as it expanded across energy and finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments
Data Analytics

SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments

Businesses risk weaker AI returns unless staff retain control over high-risk decisions, SAS says, as agentic tools spread.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report
Malware

Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report

Attacks are increasingly concentrating on a handful of familiar brands, with Microsoft alone accounting for 23% of phishing attempts in Q2 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer
Supply Chain

Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer

The software group is sharpening financial oversight as it expands its leadership team and pushes further into international growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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AI adoption rises in UK without widespread job losses
Digital Transformation

AI adoption rises in UK without widespread job losses

Most UK employers are retraining staff rather than cutting posts, as AI adoption rises to 35% among businesses with 10 or more employees.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact
Data Protection

New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact

A growing share of consumers want businesses to prove AI is powered responsibly, with younger New Zealanders most worried about its environmental costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand
Semiconductors

eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand

Singapore retail investors get broader access to Asian and thematic funds as demand shifts towards technology and diversification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ngāti Whātua names first tech scholarship recipients
Marketing

Ngāti Whātua names first tech scholarship recipients

The awards aim to widen Māori access to tech careers by funding study, mentoring and business links for 18- to 25-year-olds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK SMEs cut R&D after tax relief reforms, survey finds
Manufacturing

UK SMEs cut R&D after tax relief reforms, survey finds

Many firms have scaled back research, hiring and projects after HMRC tightened the UK's R&D tax relief rules, a survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week