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Wildfire to lead Serve First UK communications drive
Software-as-a-Service

Wildfire to lead Serve First UK communications drive

The appointment gives Serve First a sharper UK profile as it seeks to stand out in a crowded AI and customer experience software market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
HackerOne names Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer
Digital Transformation

HackerOne names Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer

The hire underscores a sector-wide scramble to attract staff who can bridge artificial intelligence tools and human-led security work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Principle Networks posts GBP £8 million revenue surge
Firewalls

Principle Networks posts GBP £8 million revenue surge

Organic growth and strong client retention lifted EBITDA 70% at Principle Networks as firms spent more on simplifying cybersecurity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Everpure raises outlook after record second-quarter revenue
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure raises outlook after record second-quarter revenue

Higher demand for AI and hyperscale products helped lift revenue 38% to USD $1.2 billion, prompting Everpure to raise full-year guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
CrowdStrike lifts outlook after record ARR quarter
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike lifts outlook after record ARR quarter

Strong demand for its Falcon platform and AI security tools helped CrowdStrike lift full-year guidance after record quarterly ARR growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Women leaders urge structural change on Equality Day
Human Capital Management

Women leaders urge structural change on Equality Day

Persistent bias and narrow promotion criteria are still holding women back in tech, executives say, as AI threatens to widen the gap.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India
Manufacturing

Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India

The system could boost robot training data supply and create paid shifts for Indian workers in kitchens, warehouses and hotels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429
Software-as-a-Service

ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429

The share sale will test investor appetite for a fast-growing cloud and data-centre business with a USD $1.25 billion AI contract abroad.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI

Stronger enterprise demand and AI products helped Zoom raise its full-year outlook after quarterly revenue rose 4.9% to USD $1.28 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
AVEVA appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

AVEVA appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer

The industrial software group is bringing in a senior Bentley Systems executive as it reshapes commercial leadership ahead of an October 2026 handover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund
Software-as-a-Service

Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund

Global institutions are betting more heavily on Australasian tech, as Blackbird's new fund lifts the region's venture capital pool to record levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor
Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director
Digital Transformation

Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director

The hire bolsters Inde's push into AI and data services as New Zealand firms grapple with governance and security before deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Anaplan names Deloitte & partners in Australia awards
Software-as-a-Service

Anaplan names Deloitte & partners in Australia awards

Deloitte's double win underscores Anaplan's reliance on partners to drive deployments as Australian customers seek faster budgeting and reporting.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
CTO Labs relocates Sydney office as AI advisory grows
Digital Transformation

CTO Labs relocates Sydney office as AI advisory grows

The central Sydney move puts CTO Labs closer to investors and boards as demand rises for practical AI and technology due diligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Cognida buys Automate platform to boost finance AI
Digital Transformation

Cognida buys Automate platform to boost finance AI

The deal gives Cognida a software foothold in finance automation as businesses demand AI tools that are auditable, controlled and accurate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Women hold 13% of AI C-suite roles, LinkedIn finds
Artificial Intelligence

Women hold 13% of AI C-suite roles, LinkedIn finds

Women are missing out on higher-paid AI jobs and leadership roles, with LinkedIn finding they hold just 13% of C-suite posts globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026