Innovation stories - Page 10

Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push
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Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani as SVP of Engineering to lead global teams and enhance its AI-driven data platform development.

SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus
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SAP appoints Liher Urbizu as President for Southeast Asia, focusing on AI and cloud innovation, while Verena Siow shifts to regional APAC leadership role.

Veeam unveils secure AI access to backups with Anthropic MCP
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virtualisation
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data protection
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data analytics
Veeam unveils AI-ready features with Model Context Protocol support, enabling secure, context-aware access to backup data for smarter enterprise solutions.

Vantiq partners with Etevers to boost AI in Korean public sector
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smart cities
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Vantiq partners with Etevers to expand real-time AI systems in South Korea's healthcare and government sectors, boosting digital transformation efforts.

NetRise adds key executives as it eyes global market growth
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
NetRise appoints Rick Beattie, Gary Schwartz, and Robbie Robbins to boost global sales and marketing in software supply chain security amid USD $10m funding.

Yoav Stahl joins Legit Security as Vice President of Product
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cloud security
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application security
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Legit Security has named Yoav Stahl as VP of Product, aiming to boost its application security platform with his 25 years’ tech leadership experience.

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Privileged Access to block threats
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mfa
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cloud security
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Privileged Access, enhancing identity security with real-time risk-aware controls to prevent privilege escalation and attacks.

Most firms overestimate data resilience, risking USD $400 billion
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virtualisation
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data protection
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Veeam unveils the Data Resilience Maturity Model to help organisations assess and enhance data resilience amid rising IT downtime costs.

Block Earner wins Federal Court appeal against ASIC in key crypto ruling
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The Federal Court rules in favour of Block Earner, overturning ASIC's claims and ordering the regulator to pay the fintech firm's legal costs.

Enabling a greener tomorrow through innovation with Acer
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personal computing devices
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sustainability
Acer ranks in the top 5% of the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, advancing eco-friendly tech with recycled materials and circular economy focus.

Saviynt to showcase AI-driven identity security at RSA 2025
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Saviynt will showcase its identity security expertise at RSA Conference 2025 with talks, demos, and networking from 28 April to 1 May.

CrowdStrike named leader in GigaOm XDR report for 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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CrowdStrike is recognised as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for XDR, earning perfect scores in key cybersecurity categories.

Puma rolls out Workday to boost global HR & talent growth
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digital transformation
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hcm
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recruitment
PUMA has implemented Workday’s HCM solution to standardise HR processes and boost talent development across key Asia Pacific and Japan markets.

Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals
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storage
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digital transformation
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dei
Hitachi Vantara boosts energy efficiency in its storage solutions and sets carbon neutrality targets for FY2030 and FY2050, enhancing sustainability efforts worldwide.

Cybersecurity seen by 85% of CEOs as critical for business growth
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A global survey reveals 85% of CEOs see cybersecurity as vital for business growth, highlighting its role beyond protection to strategic enablement.

Former CIA Chief George Tenet joins Illumio board to boost AI cybersecurity
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
George J. Tenet, ex-CIA Director, joins Illumio’s board to boost focus on AI-driven breach containment in hybrid and multi-cloud cybersecurity.

London leads UK in AI adoption as North faces growing gap
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digital transformation
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Survey reveals stark AI adoption gap: 82% of London firms value AI for strategy, against 44% in the North, urging northern businesses to act fast.

YouTube at 20: Canadian creators reflect on culture & growth
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digital entertainment
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netflix
YouTube celebrates 20 years, with Canadian creators contributing CAD $1.8 billion to GDP and inspiring a global audience through diverse content and innovation.

Edinburgh AI Accelerator 2025 opens to global tech scaleups
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ai
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personal computing devices
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apple
The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for its AI Accelerator 2025, a six-month programme supporting global AI scaleups to boost growth and investment.

ANZ firms ramp up AI agent adoption to stay competitive in 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Australian and New Zealand firms are rapidly expanding AI agent investments, with 91% deeming it vital for staying competitive, says Cloudera survey.