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Sage boosts X3 ERP with AI copilots & automation tools

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Sage adds AI copilots, finance automation and supply chain intelligence to Sage X3, promising faster insight for mid-sized firms.
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Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.
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Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Cruxy names Rebecca Osman CFO and COO to spearhead international expansion and deepen work with private equity-backed tech firms.
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Wipro unveils unified AI-led enterprise functions model

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Wipro launches a unified AI-led model to fuse consulting, transformation and operations across people, finance, supply chain and customer work.
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Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
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XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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XYZ Reality names new Operations and Finance Chiefs to steer global expansion as demand surges for its mission-critical construction platform.
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Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
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AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
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Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.
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European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.
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INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
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Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.
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Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.
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Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.
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Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.
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FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.
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Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.
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The systems driving the brands appearing in Australia's fastest-growing lists

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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Australian digital firms topping growth charts rely on robust cloud ERP systems like NetSuite to manage scaling revenue, operations and expansion.
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NiCE appoints Arun Chandra as COO to lead AI-first operations

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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NiCE has appointed Arun Chandra as COO to lead its AI-first Global Customer Operations, leveraging his experience from Disney and Meta.
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CNCF launches new certification for cloud native engineers

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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The CNCF has launched the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer credential to certify advanced platform engineering skills for enterprises.