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Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.

AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.

Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.

UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.

Solcoro has launched a real-time dashboard to help Jira Cloud users monitor system health and enhance performance globally with easy toolchain integration.

Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.

Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.

ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Elemental Concept has launched a German office led by Georg Brunner to boost its expansion across Europe's largest ICT market, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud.

Enartis plans to acquire Italian firm Parsec, creating a global leader in integrated tech solutions for wineries, enhancing production efficiency and quality.

Bitdefender has launched GravityZone PHASR globally, a standalone endpoint security system using behaviour-based defence to prevent ransomware and LOTL attacks.

Cybersecurity breaches rose 8% in 2025, with risky behaviours and AI misuse driving threats in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide, says new survey.

Fergus has launched tap-to-pay on mobiles, letting tradespeople accept instant contactless payments without extra hardware, boosting convenience and cash flow.

Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.

Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

Global volatility is revealing key risks in Asia Pacific firms' finance operations, with fragmented intercompany processes causing cash and compliance issues.

Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.

ELMO Software has appointed Mei Ching Koon as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and strengthen its HR tech presence in Australia and New Zealand.

Axon Perform has launched a UK office to provide its sports analytics platform to elite rugby and football teams across Europe, enhancing performance insights.