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Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to a new report.

First-party data strategies key to driving personalisation, customer satisfaction, and long-lasting relationships according to a new report.

Global CFOs are worried about rising wages to stay competitive, but remain bullish on growth, according to a survey by Globalization Partners.

Yellow.ai appoints Surbhi Agarwal as Global Marketing SVP to lead marketing initiatives for the Conversational AI company's global expansion.

The threat landscape is significantly increasing worldwide, and the opportunities it presents are a growing concern in Aotearoa.

Malou Toft appointed as APAC VP for Milestone, focusing on long-term growth, strategic partnerships, and customer acquisition in the region.

The Global Cellular Performance Survey also found that 5G networks are delivering high download speeds but lagging in upload speeds.

The company earned the highest overall customer rating among vendors with at least 150 verified customer reviews.

The IDC says spending on telecommunications and pay-TV services in APAC jumped from $494 billion to $505 billion last year, following global trends.

Kyndryl hires Yolanda Stead as Head of Alliances for Australia and New Zealand, responsible for fostering innovation through strategic partnerships.

Hitachi Vantara appoints new ANZ channel manager, Jonathan Fester and Nathan Knight as vice president and managing director for ANZ operations.

Kyndryl hires Yolanda Stead as head of alliances for Australia and New Zealand, responsible for accelerating growth and fostering innovation.

Jonathan Fester has been promoted to ANZ channel manager at Hitachi Vantara, while Nathan Knight has been appointed as managing director for ANZ.

MIT Technology Review Insights and Infosys finds the three countries take the top spots in APAC, based on their cloud infrastructure, tools, and applications.

CleverTap, a mobile marketing firm, has appointed Anand Venkatraman as its COO. He brings over two decades of experience in building global teams.

Sustainability may be topping executive agendas around the world, but the Asia Pacific region is lagging behind, according to Google Cloud.

VMware's most recent report finds 74% of businesses experienced one or more ransomware attacks in the last year, with 63% deciding to pay the ransom.

Accenture's latest research report finds 77% of APAC youth want a job in the green economy over the next decade.

CleverTap, a user retention platform, appoints Anand Venkatraman as COO, bringing his two decades of experience from Freshworks, Akamai, and Microsoft.

The completion of the acquisition augments Equinix's long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier-neutral digital infrastructure company.