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Kelsey Hightower joins Civo's board to shape cloud future
Virtualisation

Kelsey Hightower joins Civo's board to shape cloud future

Kelsey Hightower, renowned for his contributions to Kubernetes, has joined Civo's board, aiming to enhance its private cloud and AI innovations.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
Symphony Commerce names Matt Smith as new CEO
Chief Financial Officer

Symphony Commerce names Matt Smith as new CEO

Symphony Commerce has strengthened its leadership by appointing Matt Smith as CEO, supported by new CFO Ella Lim and promoted Client Service Director Hannah Spencer.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
CDC secures AUD $17 billion valuation in ownership deal
EduTech

CDC secures AUD $17 billion valuation in ownership deal

A landmark ownership deal has secured CDC's AUD $17 billion valuation, ensuring its sovereign status while enabling significant growth in data centre operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
Proto appoints Todd Bouman as CEO amid rapid expansion
EduTech

Proto appoints Todd Bouman as CEO amid rapid expansion

Todd Bouman has been named CEO of Proto, succeeding founder David Nussbaum, as the firm looks to revolutionise hologram and spatial computing technologies.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Brian Hildebrand appointed CIO at ECI Software Solutions
Disaster Recovery

Brian Hildebrand appointed CIO at ECI Software Solutions

ECI Software Solutions has appointed Brian Hildebrand as Chief Information Officer, tasked with enhancing its IT strategy and technology infrastructure.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Nuix earns patent for AI breakthrough in document sorting
Artificial Intelligence

Nuix earns patent for AI breakthrough in document sorting

Nuix has secured a patent for a groundbreaking technology aimed at improving AI model training, promising to enhance document classification in NLP.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
CyberArk acquires Zilla Security to enhance AI-driven capabilities
Software-as-a-Service

CyberArk acquires Zilla Security to enhance AI-driven capabilities

CyberArk has acquired Zilla Security, enhancing its Identity Security Platform with AI-driven IGA solutions to boost digital security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Qsic secures USD $25m to expand AI audio platform and enter new markets
Customer Experience

Qsic secures USD $25m to expand AI audio platform and enter new markets

Qsic has raised USD $25 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI-driven audio platform, aiming to expand its retail operations and boost its market presence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Sectigo launches post-quantum cryptography testing labs
Unified Communications

Sectigo launches post-quantum cryptography testing labs

Sectigo has launched Sectigo PQC Labs, the first NIST-compliant sandbox for post-quantum cryptography, enabling organisations to prepare against future quantum threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
AI agents revolutionising life across multiple sectors
Internet of Things

AI agents revolutionising life across multiple sectors

AI agents are set to transform daily life across sectors, optimising everything from smart homes to personalised shopping, according to Raphael Allstadt.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Retail report: UK consumers prioritise convenient deliveries
Customer Experience

Retail report: UK consumers prioritise convenient deliveries

The Metapack report reveals that by 2025, 60.1% of UK consumers prioritise delivery convenience, highlighting a shift towards innovative retail strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024
Smart Cities

LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024

The LoRa Alliance's 2024 End of Year Report reveals remarkable growth, with over 350 million LoRaWAN nodes and major corporations embracing this LPWAN technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
SAP partners with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud
Supply Chain

SAP partners with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

SAP has launched its Business Data Cloud alongside Databricks, aiming to unify enterprise data to enhance decision-making and accelerate AI initiatives.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Black Pearl Group launches Bebop, AI sales platform
Data Analytics

Black Pearl Group launches Bebop, AI sales platform

Black Pearl Group has unveiled the beta launch of Bebop, an AI-driven sales intelligence platform, aimed at revolutionising SME sales strategies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up
Crypto

Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m
Firewalls

Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m

Freshworks has unveiled impressive Q4 results, with revenues reaching USD $194.6 million, marking a 22% increase year-on-year and signalling robust growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Sectigo unveils platform for post-quantum cryptography prep
Encryption

Sectigo unveils platform for post-quantum cryptography prep

Sectigo has launched PQC Labs to help organisations transition to post-quantum cryptography, addressing urgent security needs amid rising quantum threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025

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Australia bans foreign AI, urges local tech investment
Data Protection

Australia bans foreign AI, urges local tech investment

The Australian government has banned foreign AI technology DeepSeek R1, escalating calls for increased investment in homegrown artificial intelligence capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025