Chief Operating Officer (COO) stories - Page 2
Sage boosts X3 ERP with AI copilots & automation tools
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Sage adds AI copilots, finance automation and supply chain intelligence to Sage X3, promising faster insight for mid-sized firms.
Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.
Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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fintech
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partner programmes
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cfo
Cruxy names Rebecca Osman CFO and COO to spearhead international expansion and deepen work with private equity-backed tech firms.
Wipro unveils unified AI-led enterprise functions model
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Wipro launches a unified AI-led model to fuse consulting, transformation and operations across people, finance, supply chain and customer work.
Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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robots
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hyperscale
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dc
XYZ Reality names new Operations and Finance Chiefs to steer global expansion as demand surges for its mission-critical construction platform.
Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.
European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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blockchain
INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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fintech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.
Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.
Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.
Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.
FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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commerce systems
FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.
The systems driving the brands appearing in Australia's fastest-growing lists
Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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financial systems
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xero
Australian digital firms topping growth charts rely on robust cloud ERP systems like NetSuite to manage scaling revenue, operations and expansion.
NiCE appoints Arun Chandra as COO to lead AI-first operations
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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uc
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cx
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martech
NiCE has appointed Arun Chandra as COO to lead its AI-first Global Customer Operations, leveraging his experience from Disney and Meta.
CNCF launches new certification for cloud native engineers
Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
The CNCF has launched the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer credential to certify advanced platform engineering skills for enterprises.