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Paynetics acquires Novus in sustainability-focused finance shift
Clean technologies

Paynetics acquires Novus in sustainability-focused finance shift

Embedded finance provider, Paynetics, acquires UK's leading impact neobank, Novus, to strengthen environmental, social, and governance objectives.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
UK's talent shortage inspires innovative workforce solutions
Human Capital Management

UK's talent shortage inspires innovative workforce solutions

With approximately 9.25m individuals aged 16-64 out of the UK's workforce, businesses face a monumental talent deficit, driving companies to innovate in order to attract skilled employees.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

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Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets
Hyperscale

Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets

A 40% slump in agri-tech investments in 2023 has prompted industry changes and a predicted surge in M&A activity for 2024, with tech giants entering the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Team5pm forms data-driven content group with acquisition
Instagram

Team5pm forms data-driven content group with acquisition

Data-focused video agency team5pm acquires Lijm Amsterdam to form a content group, capable of meeting the advanced demands of future Chief Marketing Officers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Alan Sherman appointed VP of marketing at Gradient AI
IT Automation

Alan Sherman appointed VP of marketing at Gradient AI

AI solutions provider Gradient AI appoints Alan Sherman as VP of Marketing, leveraging his extensive experience to boost brand visibility and streamline processes.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Synergy Logistics partners with Supply Chain BEST to boost WMS capabilities
Robotics

Synergy Logistics partners with Supply Chain BEST to boost WMS capabilities

US-UK based Synergy Logistics teams up with Supply Chain BEST, enhancing their WMS skills to adeptly manage their growing partner network and keep up with market fluctuations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Salesforce launches Pro Suite AI software for SMEs in market
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches Pro Suite AI software for SMEs in market

Salesforce introduces Pro Suite, an AI-integrated CRM application, aimed at aiding SMEs generate leads and solidify customer relationships.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Snowflake's Data Clean Rooms now available after Samooha acquisition
Unified Communications

Snowflake's Data Clean Rooms now available after Samooha acquisition

Data cloud firm, Snowflake, makes innovative data clean rooms available, enabling secure and efficient data collaboration and sharing across businesses thanks to new acquisition, Samooha.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Data centre containment solutions market to hit $3.17bn
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centre containment solutions market to hit $3.17bn

Global data centre containment solutions market forecasted to surge to $3.17bn by 2034 due to increased investments by large corporations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Databricks sees impressive 70% growth in Australia & New Zealand
Atlassian

Databricks sees impressive 70% growth in Australia & New Zealand

Databricks announces a 70% YoY growth in Australia and New Zealand, fuelled by increased local business adoption of its data and AI capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
insytz fintech debuts, aiming to democratise international investment insight
Data Analytics

insytz fintech debuts, aiming to democratise international investment insight

New fintech insytz aims to democratise global market insights, providing a visually engaging, algorithm-driven platform for investors at all levels to grasp market trends easily.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board
Cybersecurity

Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board

Cybersecurity luminary Vivek Ramachandran joins the Black Hat Arsenal review board, keen to mentor the future cyber professionals and further his commitment to the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Exclusive Networks acquires NEXTGEN Group to bolster APAC presence
Data Analytics

Exclusive Networks acquires NEXTGEN Group to bolster APAC presence

Cybersecurity giant, Exclusive Networks, unveils plans to fully acquire channel services firm, NEXTGEN Group, boosting its market presence across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A

In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its professional design toolkit
Acquire

Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its professional design toolkit

Canva boosts professional design capabilities with the acquisition of the creative software suite Affinity, targeting the untapped 1% of industry professionals and expanding its enterprise offering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Twilio unveils Unified Profiles & Agent Copilot for customised interactions
Customer Experience

Twilio unveils Unified Profiles & Agent Copilot for customised interactions

Twilio introduces Unified Profiles and Agent Copilot to its Flex platform, using Segment's customer data to provide personalised, data-informed customer experiences and bolster employee productivity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024

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KPMG Australia announces formal alliance with SAP
Digital Transformation

KPMG Australia announces formal alliance with SAP

KPMG Australia partners with SAP through the SAPPartnerEdge programme to accelerate the delivery of industry-specific, tech-driven solutions.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024