Business strategy stories
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
3 days ago
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon unveils AI traffic tools as IDC says network observability market will reach USD $4.39 billion by 2029.
AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform
4 days ago
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
AppDirect deepens B2B distribution push with PartnerStack deal, adding partner-management software and a network of 138,000 businesses.
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
Last week
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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leadership
Fortra's Chief Executive Officer says acquisition success hinges on strategy and culture before price, after 19 deals since 2020.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
This month
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firewalls
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devops
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hybrid cloud
GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.
Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds
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devops
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.
Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition
This month
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Doxis unifies Klippa's AI tools under one brand after acquisition, renaming key products as it ties document processing to wider automation software.
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
Last month
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Boomi gains Leader status in IDC MarketScape's API management assessment as enterprises seek tighter governance for AI-driven and hybrid systems.
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
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firewalls
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data protection
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siem
CSOs are shedding their purely technical image as security chiefs are pushed into the boardroom to drive sales, trust and growth.
Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Smart Communications taps Satish Shenoy as Senior Vice President to broaden global alliances and speed partner-led growth across regulated sectors.
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data
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data analytics
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cartech
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partner programmes
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance
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saas
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fintech
InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.
Balmoral Tanks names Paul Edwards as Managing Director
Last month
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Balmoral Tanks has appointed manufacturing veteran Paul Edwards as Managing Director, succeeding long-serving leader Allan Joyce in May.
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Last month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
Explainer: IBM to triple US entry-level hiring amid AI shift
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
IBM will triple US entry-level hiring in 2026, redesigning junior roles around AI oversight and human judgement despite automation pressures.
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Singulr AI hands Richard Bird an expanded CSO2 brief to fuse security and strategy as enterprises confront rising agentic AI risk.
Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen to step down amid AI shift
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Adobe boss Shantanu Narayen to step down as chief executive after 18 years, staying on as chair while the group navigates the AI era.