APAC stories - Page 18

Ahead of IWD 2024, the tech and fintech industries grapple with serious diversity issues despite women making up 42% of the workforce; inclusion and diversity could be the path to success.

IDeaS unveils the G3 RMS Portfolio Navigator, an innovative tool aiming to redefine large-scale revenue management, giving multi-property hospitality leaders the power to manage revenue strategies with confidence and consistency.

Westcon-Comstor bolsters Cisco partnership with extended AWS Marketplace offering, targeting growth and streamline transactions for channel partners.

Melbourne-based Vudoo appoints former Google senior executive, Billy Kinchin, as Chief Product Officer to lead global product strategy and development.

Australian IoT firm Myriota plans to extend its footprint into the EMEA region, with former AccelerComm's Robert Barnes leading the expansion as VP EMEA.

Gigamon appoints Simon Oliver as Head of Channel for Australia, bolstering its channel-first strategy across the ANZ region amid surging demand for improved hybrid cloud infrastructure security.

DigiCert's 2024 State of Digital Trust Survey highlights a growing divide between 'leaders' and 'laggards' in global enterprise digital trust, with effective practices affecting revenue, innovation, and productivity.

State Street Corporation is set to go global with its Fund Connect ETF portal due to soaring demand, primarily from Europe and the APAC region, increasing automation's efficiency and reducing risk.

Orbus Software's flagship SaaS platform, OrbusInfinity, grew by a staggering 56% in 2023, bolstering profitability and debt refinancing one quarter ahead of schedule.

Cyberattacks on the public sector surge in 2023, says KnowBe4 report, revealing a noteworthy 31% increase in APAC region and a global rising trend in ransomware incidents.

A study by management consultancy, Kearney, and leadership advisory firm, Ergon Zehnder, indicates that 73% of global business leaders feel ill-prepared for AI disruption.

Australian firm GEN8 has announced the Generative AI Navigator (GAIN) programme, a 3-week course designed to equip knowledge workers with the skills and insight required to navigate the emerging field of generative AI.

The integration of AI in Customer Experience could herald a major industry shift, bringing personalisation, cost reduction and large-scale operation.

Tech giants HubSpot and TikTok partner in Australia to simplify lead capture and acquisition for businesses, aiming to turbocharge local growth.

M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.

Technological advancements have spurred a projected growth of the social media management software market, anticipated to surge by $34.62 billion.

AI and GenAI technologies set to trigger tech revolution in Asia and the Pacific by 2025, says FutureScape report.

ADP has been acknowledged as a global payroll front-runner by prominent industry analysts including Everest Group.

Former Marqeta executive, Jeff Parker, has been appointed as the new CEO of global issuer-processor, Paymentology.

Nick Martin steps in as Senior VP International for Medallia, tasked with expanding its client base and operations across EMEA and APAC.