Global Stories

LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Gaming

Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Digital Transformation

Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push

Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and 'operating system' for SMBs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Data Protection

Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push

Integral Ad Science taps former LinkedIn leader Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science to steer an AI-first strategy in ad verification.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Unified Communications

Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push

Email branding specialist Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR as new products and hires fuel global expansion across major markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Marketing Technologies

Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Storage

AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Stoic launches AI platform to transform leadership development

Stoic, a spinoff from Axialent, has launched an AI platform that personalises leadership training to boost engagement and on-the-job skill application.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

The new face of cyber fraud: Why retailers must stop turning a blind eye

Cyber fraud in Australia targets international students via gift card scams, with retailers often failing to intervene during purchases worth hundreds or thousands.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Human Capital Management

Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth

A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Unified Communications

SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways

SAP has made a massive overhaul of its learning offering, making content free and revamping certifications to focus on practical skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Human Capital Management

Singapore HR leaders pivot to change & wellbeing focus

Singapore HR leaders are shifting from compliance to driving change, stakeholder engagement and wellbeing as core priorities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

PR teams face budget strain, leadership gap & AI shift

PR teams face flat budgets, leadership disconnects and AI disruption as they struggle to prove impact and align with business goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Open source

Agnes AI tops 5m users, launches open-source SEA LLM

Singapore's Agnes AI hits 5m users in six months and open-sources its SEA-focused 8B-language model to cut reliance on foreign tech stacks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Data Protection

AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026

AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Physical Security

New book urges stronger AI governance for business leaders

A new book highlights critical AI governance gaps in businesses, offering leaders a practical framework to manage risks amid rapid AI adoption worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

From searchable to AI-Visible: The next frontier of personal branding

AI assistants now shape personal brands by interpreting online presence, making consistent, quality content vital for founders to build trust and opportunities.

By Alexander Storozhuk • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025