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XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale
Robotics

XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale

XYZ Reality names new Operations and Finance Chiefs to steer global expansion as demand surges for its mission-critical construction platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth
DevOps

Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth

Komodor hires a new CFO and elevates its people chief to steer global expansion of its AI-driven site reliability engineering platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
CFOs step up investor relations as AI tools reshape IR
Digital Transformation

CFOs step up investor relations as AI tools reshape IR

CFOs are devoting more time to investors as AI accelerates research, driving faster, higher-volume engagement and tighter response demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth
Network Infrastructure

LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth

LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Rithum reshapes leadership with new CRO and CFO appointments
Data Analytics

Rithum reshapes leadership with new CRO and CFO appointments

Commerce software group Rithum hires Gregory Banning as CRO and elevates Caitlin Hauser to CFO as it revamps its senior leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments
Software-as-a-Service

eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments

eflow posts 23% client growth and 56 new deployments in 2025 as demand for AI-driven, explainable trade surveillance tools accelerates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift
Crypto

YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Software-as-a-Service

Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens
Data Protection

CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief

OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) stories

Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026
Data Analytics

Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026

Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.

By Scott Wiltshire • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Is 2026 the year you finally upgrade your finance systems?
Data Analytics

Is 2026 the year you finally upgrade your finance systems?

With AI maturing and ERP platforms transformed, 2026 is fast becoming the tipping point for long-delayed finance system upgrades.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer

Midlands software firm Point74 appoints Rob Sinclair as CEO to spearhead UK and international growth of its food lifecycle platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities
Data Protection

La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities

La Fosse has revived its ConnEx scheme, pairing UK charity leaders with volunteer C-suite executives to tackle tech and transformation gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push
Data Analytics

UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push

UK CFOs are ramping up AI investment and taking charge of digital strategy, betting on productivity gains if tools fit existing finance workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Mid-January urged as true start for UK Q1 forecasts
Data Analytics

Mid-January urged as true start for UK Q1 forecasts

Kaleidoscope.com urges UK firms to treat mid-January as the real start of Q1 planning, warning December forecasts are built on distorted data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Sage predicts AI & finance shift for mid-sized firms
Digital Transformation

Sage predicts AI & finance shift for mid-sized firms

Sage predicts mid-sized firms will embrace AI automation, sector-specific software and a more strategic, data-led role for finance by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth
Customer Experience

Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth

Wakam UK promotes Philip Ward to Group CFO as its UK portfolio hits GBP £400 million, backed by a 197% solvency ratio and strong partner scores.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026