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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia

QBE appoints Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia, strengthening its regional portfolio focus as climate and development risks intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Global Stories

Written by Mark

Marketing Society adds two marketing chiefs in Hong Kong
Agricultural Technology

Marketing Society adds two marketing chiefs in Hong Kong

The Marketing Society names Chubb Life and Driscoll's CMOs to its Hong Kong board, boosting APAC reach with insurance and agrifood expertise.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list
Manufacturing

AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data
Data Protection

Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data

Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
One million professionals now rely on CoCounsel AI
Data Protection

One million professionals now rely on CoCounsel AI

One million professionals across 107 countries now use Thomson Reuters' CoCounsel AI, as the tool spreads through tightly regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance
Data Analytics

Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance

Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool
DevOps

Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool

Treasure Data launches Treasure Code, an AI-native command line that lets teams manage complex CDP operations and workflows in plain English.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Yondr raises GBP £532m in debut green ABS bond deal
Hyperscale

Yondr raises GBP £532m in debut green ABS bond deal

Yondr taps public markets with debut green ABS, raising GBP £532m against two Slough data centres to fund and refinance its campus.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Workday appoints Yen Yen Tan to steer Southeast Asia AI
Software-as-a-Service

Workday appoints Yen Yen Tan to steer Southeast Asia AI

Workday names veteran tech leader Yen Yen Tan to its Asia-Pacific advisory board to sharpen its AI and cloud push in Southeast Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud
Malware

Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud

Tenable warns businesses that rapid AI and cloud adoption is creating an invisible exposure gap as identity and supply chain risks surge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out
DataCentre infrastructure

TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead

Gallagher Security appoints Josh Arnold as Chief Product Officer to steer global device, platform and service strategy amid rapid AI-led change.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity
Unified Communications

PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand

eG Innovations launches in New Zealand, appointing veteran cloud executive Joanne Bowey to drive growth in digital experience monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
MUFG secures three-year premier deal with Sydney Swans
Partner Programmes

MUFG secures three-year premier deal with Sydney Swans

MUFG Pension & Market Services signs three-year Premier Partnership with Sydney Swans from 2026, spanning AFL, AFLW and SCG assets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026