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Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.
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Sage boosts X3 ERP with AI copilots & automation tools

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Sage adds AI copilots, finance automation and supply chain intelligence to Sage X3, promising faster insight for mid-sized firms.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.
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Wipro unveils unified AI-led enterprise functions model

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Wipro launches a unified AI-led model to fuse consulting, transformation and operations across people, finance, supply chain and customer work.
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Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
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Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.
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'AI workslop': Zapier survey finds AI delivers gains as well as costly corrections

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality 'AI workslop' outputs.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.
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Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.
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Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.
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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
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Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Asia Pacific firms are urged to prioritise real-time, high-quality data and robust governance to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly errors.
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Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.
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AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.
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Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.
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'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.
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In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.
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AI reshapes CFO challenges as investor scrutiny shifts focus

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Q4 says that as AI reshapes CFO roles, finance chiefs are facing detailed questions on AI strategies, capital allocation, and future compliance costs.
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Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.