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Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push

Salesforce appoints Paul Carvouni to spearhead ASEAN AI growth from Singapore as region targets trillion-dollar agentic enterprise boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears
Software-as-a-Service

APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears

Event leaders across APAC are delaying AI translation tools amid mistrust over accuracy, data security worries and mounting budget pressures.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025

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APAC stories

Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
Virtualisation

Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026

APAC firms face a 2026 AI reckoning, forced to turn fragile pilots into robust, edge-ready systems without collapsing legacy IT.

By Daryush Ashjari • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume
Digital Transformation

Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Hitachi Vantara names Wendy Koh APAC Sales Vice President
Storage

Hitachi Vantara names Wendy Koh APAC Sales Vice President

Hitachi Vantara has named veteran executive Wendy Koh vice president of sales for Asia Pacific to drive AI data and hybrid cloud growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Umbraco opens Melbourne office & appoints APAC head
Software-as-a-Service

Umbraco opens Melbourne office & appoints APAC head

Umbraco opens Melbourne hub and names Emmanuel Tissera Head of APAC to drive expansion across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades
Disaster Recovery

10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades

10x Banking and Singapore's audax have teamed up to help banks launch full digital services in six months while phasing out legacy cores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
adjoe secures 41 spots in AppsFlyer 2025 index
Gaming

adjoe secures 41 spots in AppsFlyer 2025 index

Hamburg adtech firm adjoe lands 41 rankings in AppsFlyer's 2025 index, emerging as the top rewarded ad network by volume on iOS and Android.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Autonomous AI, new rules to reshape tech in Australia
Data Protection

Autonomous AI, new rules to reshape tech in Australia

Autonomous AI and tougher rules are set to transform tech in Australia and New Zealand in 2026, reshaping security and digital sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Asia-Pacific & AI drive bullish CEO outlook for 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific & AI drive bullish CEO outlook for 2026

Global CEOs pin 2026 hopes on APAC growth and soaring AI spend, despite geopolitical risks and investor pressure for faster returns.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Neurair & Hanugra to build 400MW of AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Neurair & Hanugra to build 400MW of AI data centres

Neurair and Hanugra partner to deliver 400MW of AI-optimised, liquid-cooled data centres across Asia-Pacific, with global rollout in view.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
MTX APAC acquires Adapt IQ NZ to build Salesforce hub
Data Analytics

MTX APAC acquires Adapt IQ NZ to build Salesforce hub

MTX APAC has acquired New Zealand Salesforce consultancy Adapt IQ NZ to create a Wellington-based delivery and innovation hub for APAC.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Malware

How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Commvault maps Asia-Pacific shift to trusted AI autonomy
Software-as-a-Service

Commvault maps Asia-Pacific shift to trusted AI autonomy

Commvault predicts Asia-Pacific enterprises will pivot from AI experiments to resilient, sovereign “trusted autonomy” by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda
Disaster Recovery

DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda

DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

APAC stories

V2 AI named OpenAI Services Partner for Australia
Data Protection

V2 AI named OpenAI Services Partner for Australia

V2 AI has been named an OpenAI Services Partner in Australia, targeting enterprise demand for secure, governed generative AI adoption.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025