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Workday segments APJ for more focus; appoints new APAC President

Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
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Splitting its APJ region into two units, Workday will have more APAC focus and appointed Simon Tate as APAC President.
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Energy risk software provider Pexapark raises millions for global expansion

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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Pexapark secures €20m in Series C funding led by Telstra Ventures to bolster its renewable energy risk management software and advisory services.
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Oracle tops Digital Customer Engagement rankings, says Guidehouse Insights

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Oracle Energy and Water has been named the top provider in digital customer engagement and experience analytics by Guidehouse Insights.
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Denodo signs agreement with TPG Growth for $336M equity

Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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TPG Growth has agreed to invest $336m in Denodo's Series B preferred equity, with the deal slated to close in October.
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ANZ contributing to $300 billion black hole in unused cloud

Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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Australian and New Zealand companies are contributing to a US$320 billion cloud black hole as they struggle to activate investment commitments.
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IT leaders optimistic about how AI will transform business

Mon, 28th Aug 2023
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Three-quarters of IT leaders are optimistic about the benefits of AI, but lack implementation roadmaps and hardware, according to a survey by AMD.
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Yahoo acquires Commonstock, builds out retail resources

Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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Yahoo acquires Commonstock, a social and community-based platform for retail investors, to enhance Yahoo Finance's offerings.
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Annette Slunjski Joins Mastering SAP to Drive APAC Growth

Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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Annette Slunjski appointed as CEO, APAC, for Mastering SAP. She brings 25 years of experience and will spearhead the company's growth in ANZ and Asia Pacific.
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Cequence Security flourishes in the second half of FY23

Tue, 8th Aug 2023
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Cequence Security, Unified API Protection (UAP) provider, revealed a 555% growth in customer expansion during the second half of FY23.
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New research shows luxury retailers investment expectations

Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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New global research reveals that luxury retailers expect technology investments will boost operational efficiency across the sector.
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Secure Code Warrior acquires USD $50 million funding

Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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Secure Code Warrior is ushering into the next era in developer-driven security with a USD $50 million Series C funding round.
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Cavli closes investment round, seeks to boost IoT market presence

Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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Cavli, a leading name in Cellular IoT, has secured $10m in Series A funding, with Chiratae Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures leading the round.
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Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report

Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to reach $652.1bn in 2023, with software seeing the largest growth, according to Gartner.
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Global C-Suite sticking with cloud, despite macro headwinds

Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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Business leaders are doubling down on cloud as a long-term catalyst for innovation, AI-powered transformation and sustainability. .
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Former SGX Senior Managing Director appointed ADDX Chairman

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Global private market exchange ADDX has appointed former senior managing director at the Singapore Exchange, Chew Sutat, as its chairman.
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Digital transformation shaping future of manufacturing amidst challenges

Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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The study, polling 160 senior decision-makers within manufacturing companies, identifies the areas in which manufacturers can maximise growth.
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Enterprises struggling to make the most of the 'edge advantage'

Thu, 8th Jun 2023
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NTT launches Edge Advantage Report, revealing concerns over current infrastructure capabilities and a growing dependency on third-party edge services.
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Fujitsu and Microsoft announce strategic partnership to drive sustainability

Wed, 31st May 2023
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The agreement seeks to enable digital transformation to empower organisations around the world to develop more sustainable practices and solutions.
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Agritech receives $29.9m injection in recent budget

Fri, 26th May 2023
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The recent Government Wellbeing Budget provides much needed support that will drive higher paying jobs and new export revenues in the horticulture sector.
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Provenir hires Basil Macklai as Sales Director for the Middle East

Fri, 26th May 2023
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Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered software for risk decisioning, has appointed Basil Macklai as Director of Sales in the Middle East.