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Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth
Fintech

Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth

Teciem appoints fintech veteran Didier Bouillard as independent chair, tasking him with steering governance and growth under private equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship
Software-as-a-Service

Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship

Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption
Storage

APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption

APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive
DevOps

Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive

Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How women in tech can advance their careers
Power / Energy

How women in tech can advance their careers

Women in tech can fast-track progression by building executive presence, nurturing resilience and leveraging strong support networks.

By Maura Lightfoot • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network
Unified Communications

Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network

Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls
Firewalls

Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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SPORTL raises GBP £250,000 to launch London fitness app
Health Technologies

SPORTL raises GBP £250,000 to launch London fitness app

SPORTL secures GBP £250,000 pre-seed funding to launch a pay-as-you-train fitness booking app with 50 partner gyms across London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Automotive Insights adds leaders & moves to new base
Data Analytics

Automotive Insights adds leaders & moves to new base

Automotive Insights bolsters senior team with three key hires and relocates to a new Manchester base to fuel its next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
CISOs brief boards often but lack strategic influence
Data Protection

CISOs brief boards often but lack strategic influence

Boards hear from CISOs more than ever, yet most security chiefs still lack clout over strategy, spending and fast-rising AI-driven risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector
Data Analytics

Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector

Women at Flock Consulting are redefining leadership in New Zealand's data scene, championing flexible careers, mentoring and governance roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How women in cyber change the conversation at board level
Digital Transformation

How women in cyber change the conversation at board level

Women in cyber are reshaping boardroom debate, turning technical noise into human-led, trusted conversations about real business risk.

By Hayley Clarke • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The power of being multidimensional: A woman's strength lies in honoring all her identities
Artificial Intelligence

The power of being multidimensional: A woman's strength lies in honoring all her identities

A deputy general counsel and Reiki healer argues women's power lies in rejecting boxes and leading with all their identities at once.

By Komal Dave • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
No one teaches you to lead, and that's the invitation
Partner Programmes

No one teaches you to lead, and that's the invitation

No one hands you a leadership manual; the real work is learning to lead from your values, your growth edges and the people who inspire you.

By Jess Mireau • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services
Firewalls

Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services

Sharp New Zealand buys managed IT specialist Securecom, signalling a pivot from print hardware to broader cyber security and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board
Digital Transformation

Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board

Data Centres Australia names NextDC boss Craig Scroggie to chair new AI-focused board to steer digital infrastructure policy.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent
Data Analytics

AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent

AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Energy boards warned of AI risks, gaps in oversight
Digital Transformation

Energy boards warned of AI risks, gaps in oversight

Energy boards warned AI ambitions are racing ahead of software quality and security, leaving critical grids exposed and oversight lagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026