Professional services stories
Cognizant set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD with 53,199 staff in a global AI hackathon, creating over 30,600 ideas to boost innovation and AI skills.
China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.
Nick Kempt has been appointed Director of Customer Success and Professional Services for Riverbed in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, leading AI-driven customer strategies.
Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.
Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.
Nearly 25% of Australia's 2025 workforce is over 50, yet 42% face age discrimination, despite their vital skills in sectors like healthcare and construction.
Microlise launches The Road Ahead roadshow in ANZ to tackle safety gaps, digital transformation, and fleet challenges in transport and logistics sectors.
Onix has acquired UJET's professional services unit to enhance AI-driven customer engagement solutions on Google Cloud across multiple industries.
Australian small businesses see the sharpest rise globally in mental health absences, with 33% reporting increased staff sick leave in the past year.
A study reveals most UK SMEs lack formal marketing plans, with only 31.4% having a strategy, risking loss of focus on core marketing fundamentals.
FloQast teams up with Deloitte Australia to enhance financial processes using AI, aiming to boost efficiency and accuracy in accounting across industries.
Most Australian SMEs adopt AI tools without strategies, risking missed growth opportunities despite urgent investments and competitive pressures.
HR Crowd has appointed Murtuza Kharodawala as Solution Architect to strengthen its human capital management solutions in New Zealand.
Despite deep research and technological advances, consulting remains a resilient industry, continuously adapting and thriving in changing markets.
Krutrim has partnered with Cloudera to power Ola's AI data lakes on Krutrim Cloud, enhancing Indian enterprises' data analytics and AI capabilities securely.
PERSOLKELLY rebrands as PERSOL across 13 markets, uniting its Australian operations to meet rising workforce demands amid rapid tech and green energy shifts.
Healix International has opened a Melbourne office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence, boosting regional support and recruiting local security and medical experts.
RSM US adopts Dayshape's AI platform to streamline resource management, integrating real-time data across nearly 100 offices for smarter, global operations.
New research reveals UK offices are central to business travel bookings, with 68% arranging trips at work, highlighting a prime spot for premium brand advertising.
Caxton appoints Henry Allen as new CFO to drive growth and digital expansion in travel money and corporate payment services markets.