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Dropbox appoints Jim Rudall as the Head of EMEA role
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox appoints Jim Rudall as the Head of EMEA role

The move signals a push to win more enterprise spend across the region as businesses reassess software, workflows and AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound
Robotics

Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound

Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BIAN appoints Uganda CIO Rita Akot to executive board
Digital Transformation

BIAN appoints Uganda CIO Rita Akot to executive board

The appointment gives the standards body board-level East African representation as it seeks deeper ties with African banks modernising systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA
DataCentre infrastructure

Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA

Telecoms operators in EMEA gain a new route to sovereign AI systems as Netceed widens Submer's reach across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks
Security Information and Event Management

Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks

Broader coverage in Mexico and Milan aims to cut latency for mobile security checks as fake app traffic grows more sophisticated.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech
Software-as-a-Service

Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech

The appointment gives the network a founder-retailer pairing as it seeks to widen its reach across UK and international retail technology circles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries
Digital Transformation

DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries

The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock
BlackRock

Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock

Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
LemFi buys Wealth8 to add investing to its platform
Fintech

LemFi buys Wealth8 to add investing to its platform

The deal broadens LemFi's UK offering as it seeks to help internationally mobile customers move from transfers and savings into investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Gyre Energy wins funding for larger cold chain rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Gyre Energy wins funding for larger cold chain rollout

Funding will help Gyre Energy prove its cooling software can cut costs at a 140,000 sq ft cold chain site run by a global operator.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries
Data Protection

ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries

Users now have more local routing choices as ExpressVPN widens its app-selectable network to 214 locations in 113 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market
Digital Transformation

AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market

Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents
Robotics

Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents

AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland
Data Protection

Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland

Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Digital Transformation

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The new Bangalore base will bolster hiring and product development as the fintech group expands engineering, AI and cybersecurity work globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month