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Aleph to hold seventh Stanford GSB AI executive course
Digital Transformation

Aleph to hold seventh Stanford GSB AI executive course

The five-day invitation-only course will gather senior leaders from more than 130 markets as Stanford GSB studies AI, management and growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents

Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
TNS appoints Michael Johnson to lead global payments
Fintech

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to lead global payments

The move comes as payments firms face rising demand for secure infrastructure and simpler transaction networks across multiple markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer

The move comes as more than two million businesses use OpenAI's products, giving Dali Rajic a large customer base to manage.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer
Manufacturing

Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer

His hire underscores Rackspace's push to help regulated customers move AI into production with tighter governance, control and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise

Pressure to decide faster is exposing how stale data and shaky trust can cloud judgement, with 91% of leaders wanting real-time data.

By Becky Straker • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer
Data Analytics

Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer

The third-party software support provider is broadening its leadership bench as it pushes for faster global growth and tighter delivery control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Data governance

Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing

Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill
Software-as-a-Service

Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill

Channel partners risk losing customers if they cannot turn acronyms like UCaaS and SASE into clear business outcomes.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer

Customers at Unit4 are set to see faster support and tighter systems integration as Stuart Nash takes charge of service and IT operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

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Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment
Data Protection

Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment

Only 20% of healthcare IT leaders say their networks could contain a cyber incident, leaving patient systems and privacy exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps
Software-as-a-Service

Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps

Nearly a million Malaysian firms took up AI in the past year, but most are still using basic tools rather than scaling them.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Bridget Collins returns to Progress Software as CIO
Digital Transformation

Bridget Collins returns to Progress Software as CIO

Its global IT and security chief will now steer AI governance and acquisition integration as Progress Software intensifies risk oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift
Software-as-a-Service

United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift

The governance shift gives the fintech a clearer ownership structure as it seeks deeper ties with major banks and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
TMX names Nick De Klerk to lead Global Centre of Excellence
Digital Transformation

TMX names Nick De Klerk to lead Global Centre of Excellence

Standardising its international projects, TMX will use a new AI-enabled platform to share expertise as it expands in the US and Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
Digital Transformation

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open

Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.

By Deborah Overdeput • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
VanishID launches AI tool to cut identity attack risk
Phishing

VanishID launches AI tool to cut identity attack risk

Businesses are being warned that publicly exposed staff data can now fuel phishing and deepfake fraud without breaching internal systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026