APAC stories - Page 15
Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Hype & Dexter has rebranded as Avidly APAC, aligning with Avidly Group to scale HubSpot-focused services across Australia and New Zealand.
Privacy teams in Oceania face stress & budget cuts
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.
IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.
Prometheus boosts APAC push with three Sydney leaders
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
Prometheus expands its APAC enterprise push, hiring three senior leaders in Sydney to drive marketing, customer success and solution engineering.
APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.
NP Digital Australia posts record H2 growth on AI shift
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
NP Digital Australia posts record H2 2025 growth, winning 22 clients and lifting revenue over 25% on the back of an AI-first strategy.
Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.
Databricks reports surge in enterprise AI agent use
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Databricks reports a 327% jump in enterprise use of multi-agent AI, as firms move beyond chatbots to real-time, governed production systems.
AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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cartech
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fleet management
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erp
AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
Johnson Controls names Susan Hughes Asia Pacific chief
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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cx
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martech
Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes to lead its Asia Pacific business, joining the executive committee as it targets growth in the region.
Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.
VAST Amplify aims to unlock stranded enterprise flash
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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digital transformation
VAST Data's new Amplify programme promises up to 6× more usable flash by reclaiming stranded SSD capacity amid global supply constraints.
Te Toi Mahana adopts Nintex to streamline housing ops
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Te Toi Mahana deploys Nintex Process Manager to standardise housing operations in Wellington and support a decade-long expansion plan.
Metro Singapore partners Eagle Eye on loyalty revamp
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Metro Singapore taps Eagle Eye to power its Treasured by Metro loyalty revamp, adding personalised, omnichannel rewards and promotions.
Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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genai
New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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rpa
Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.
Adyen & Raptor embed payments for Asia Pacific SMBs
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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saas
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fintech
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cx
Adyen partners with Raptor to embed payments into POS tools, promising smoother reconciliation and cross-channel reporting for APAC SMBs.
Why cybersecurity frameworks matter more than ever
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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cloud security
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supply chain
As cyber spend soars past USD $100 billion, rising breaches show Australian firms need clear security frameworks more than extra tools.
AI drives product discovery but reviews still seal buys
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Shoppers turn to AI to find products, but 92% still demand reviews and real customer photos before finally clicking to buy.