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Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.
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Guidewire names Phil Joel VP of Solution Advisory APAC

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Guidewire has appointed Phil Joel as VP of Solution Advisory for APAC, strengthening support for insurers' core modernisation and data projects.
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Analytic Partners named Forrester Wave Leader for 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Analytic Partners named a Leader in Forrester's 2026 marketing measurement Wave after topping current offering and scoring highly on strategy.
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Prometheus boosts APAC push with three Sydney leaders

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Prometheus expands its APAC enterprise push, hiring three senior leaders in Sydney to drive marketing, customer success and solution engineering.
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Johnson Controls names Susan Hughes Asia Pacific chief

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes to lead its Asia Pacific business, joining the executive committee as it targets growth in the region.
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Metro Singapore partners Eagle Eye on loyalty revamp

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Metro Singapore taps Eagle Eye to power its Treasured by Metro loyalty revamp, adding personalised, omnichannel rewards and promotions.
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The impact of email verification on eCommerce success

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Robust email verification is emerging as a must-have for eCommerce firms seeking higher conversions, lower costs and stronger trust.
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EcoOnline names David Orstad Chief Customer Officer

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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EcoOnline appoints David Orstad Chief Customer Officer to lead global customer functions and launch new managed services offering.
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Twilio, AEG sign fan engagement & data partnership

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Twilio signs multi-year deal with AEG to power data-led fan engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings from 2025-26.
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8x8 extends Secure Pay for global digital payments

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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8x8 expands Secure Pay globally, unifying compliant digital payments and AI-led outreach across its customer experience platform.
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Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Zepz has bought fintech Pomelo to bolt credit cards and lending onto its remittance brands, deepening its push into cross-border finance.
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Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Tech Mahindra climbs to fourth in India and ninth globally for brand strength, as Brand Finance values its brand at USD $3.4 billion.
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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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SALESmanago boosts WhatsApp & AI-led eCommerce tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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SALESmanago upgrades its eCommerce platform with richer WhatsApp journeys and AI-led recommendations, targeting smarter real-time engagement.
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Twilio, AEG partner to enhance live sport & ticketing

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Twilio and AEG sign a multi-year deal to power personalised fan engagement across Crypto.com Arena, LA Kings and ticketing platform AXS.
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flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.
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OpenAI to test ads as ChatGPT Go expands across US

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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OpenAI rolls out USD $8-a-month ChatGPT Go across the US and prepares to trial clearly labelled ads for free and Go users.
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Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.
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Newo.ai, IONOS launch AI receptionist for small firms

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Newo.ai and IONOS have launched a plug-and-play AI receptionist, promising SMEs 24/7 call handling, missed lead recovery and quick setup.
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FourKites forms advisory board to shape manufacturing tech

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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FourKites has created a manufacturing advisory board of senior supply chain leaders to steer its product roadmap and AI-driven logistics tools.