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Sales survey reveals quota chaos despite rising AI use
Digital Transformation

Sales survey reveals quota chaos despite rising AI use

Sales teams enter new years blind as quotas arrive late, targets shift faster and AI fails to fix mounting planning and commission chaos.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Software-as-a-Service

CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows
Manufacturing

CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Wipro unveils unified AI-led enterprise functions model
Data Analytics

Wipro unveils unified AI-led enterprise functions model

Wipro launches a unified AI-led model to fuse consulting, transformation and operations across people, finance, supply chain and customer work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC
Data Analytics

Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC

Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants
Data Analytics

Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ
Firewalls

Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ

Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Prophet names James Sawyer VP to drive predictive growth in ANZ
Data Analytics

Prophet names James Sawyer VP to drive predictive growth in ANZ

Prophet appoints James Sawyer as VP Sales and Partnerships to boost growth and predictive decision intelligence in Sydney and Brisbane markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Plaud unveils omnichannel AI platform to automate notetaking
Unified Communications

Plaud unveils omnichannel AI platform to automate notetaking

Plaud launches an omnichannel AI platform providing APIs and SDKs to automate and analyse notetaking across in-person and online business conversations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech
Virtualisation

The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech

From Michelin kitchens to SaaS boardrooms, one woman shows how resilience and empathy can forge an unconventional route into tech.

By Barbara Schulz • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Balancing tech, humanity & leadership in insurance
Data Analytics

Balancing tech, humanity & leadership in insurance

From actuarial roots to claims leadership, one insurance executive calls for tech that serves empathy and urges women to build bold networks.

By Liz Latter • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Curiosity and determination can build knowledge and experience
Customer Experience

Curiosity and determination can build knowledge and experience

A determined account manager shows how curiosity, not technical expertise, can drive success for women building careers in IT sales.

By Ella West • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Michaela O'Connor named Chief Growth Officer to lead Symcor
Payment Technologies

Michaela O'Connor named Chief Growth Officer to lead Symcor

Michaela O'Connor has been appointed Chief Growth Officer at Symcor to lead sales, marketing, and strategy, driving the company's expansion and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Tech and AI won't kill sales - but it's changing the game beyond recognition
Customer Relationship Management

Tech and AI won't kill sales - but it's changing the game beyond recognition

Technology is transforming sales with data and automation, but human insight remains vital for building trust and closing deals in a changing landscape.

By Nick Coward • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI delivers patchy benefits as US firms struggle with integration
Customer Experience

AI delivers patchy benefits as US firms struggle with integration

Nearly all large US firms use AI, yet only half see widespread benefits as integration and impact measurement remain major challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Krenovator launches AI platform to streamline global recruitment
Human Capital Management

Krenovator launches AI platform to streamline global recruitment

Krenovator launches HastyHire, an AI platform streamlining recruitment with video interviews, bias detection and 70+ language support across global markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025