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AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026
Firewalls

AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026

Australia races into AI's next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

Global Stories

C-Suite stories

AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
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
Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit
Data Analytics

Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push
DevOps

HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push

HackerOne hires new revenue and marketing chiefs to target soaring enterprise demand for AI-driven security and threat exposure tools.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026

In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.

By Nathan Hall • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI-led workplaces twice as likely to beat revenue goals
Digital Transformation

AI-led workplaces twice as likely to beat revenue goals

Firms that embed AI in digital workplace tools are twice as likely to beat revenue goals, as gaps widen with slower-moving rivals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability
Data Protection

AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
GHD joins Harvard-Microsoft AI transformation initiative
Digital Transformation

GHD joins Harvard-Microsoft AI transformation initiative

GHD teams up with Harvard and Microsoft to accelerate AI adoption in business, pioneering innovation in engineering and infrastructure sectors globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Leading Edge Global unveils AI Readiness Assessment for leaders
Digital Transformation

Leading Edge Global unveils AI Readiness Assessment for leaders

Leading Edge Global launches AI Readiness Assessment, helping leaders evaluate and align strategy for successful, scalable AI adoption across organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation

LiquidStack announces three new C-suite executives to boost growth and innovation, supporting rising demand for liquid cooling in data centres globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift
Partner Programmes

CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift

CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Reasoner unveils AI tool to reveal unspoken insights in meetings
Data Analytics

Reasoner unveils AI tool to reveal unspoken insights in meetings

Reasoner launches Mind Reasoner, an AI tool offering verifiable insights into unspoken thoughts and motivations during meetings to boost decision-making.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

C-Suite stories

Singapore leads in third-party cyber risk, yet breaches rise
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Singapore leads in third-party cyber risk, yet breaches rise

Singapore firms boast world-leading third-party cyber risk programmes, yet 93% still report supply chain-related breaches, BlueVoyant warns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure code flaws
Software Development

Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure code flaws

Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure coding, with 67% hit last year and 40% lacking regular secure coding training for developers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Beyond the checkbox: embedding cyber security into organisational culture to improve resilience
Data Protection

Beyond the checkbox: embedding cyber security into organisational culture to improve resilience

Organisations must embed cyber security into daily culture, shifting from box-ticking to shared responsibility to boost resilience against evolving threats.

By Charles Harris • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands
Firewalls

Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands

Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025