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Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide
Digital Transformation

White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide

White & Case selects Legora as a strategic AI partner, rolling out its platform to lawyers in 43 offices across 29 countries worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Data Analytics

Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push
Data Analytics

Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push

Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud
Digital Transformation

A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud

A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ
DevOps

Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Data Protection

SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth
Smart Cities

Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th 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
Adfinis unveils OpenBao services for secure secrets
Data Protection

Adfinis unveils OpenBao services for secure secrets

Adfinis launches six OpenBao-based services to help regulated organisations modernise open source secrets and encryption management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Hightekers buys Serviap to boost Latin America reach
Software-as-a-Service

Hightekers buys Serviap to boost Latin America reach

Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

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Professional services stories

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
OSINT investigators battle data glut & scarcity with AI
Data Analytics

OSINT investigators battle data glut & scarcity with AI

OSINT investigators say data is now both their biggest barrier and opportunity, turning to AI to tame overload and plug critical gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets
Agricultural Technology

India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets

India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Rimini Street boosts SAP support for SP Electricity NW
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street boosts SAP support for SP Electricity NW

SP Electricity North West halves SAP support costs and fixes chronic login woes after switching maintenance and SSO services to Rimini Street.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK firms waste GBP £12.2bn yearly on repeat legal work
Digital Transformation

UK firms waste GBP £12.2bn yearly on repeat legal work

Inefficient contract drafting is costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £12.2bn a year, dragging on productivity across key sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
AI & financial modelling to drive 2026 finance hiring
Data Analytics

AI & financial modelling to drive 2026 finance hiring

AI and financial modelling will top Australia's 2026 finance hiring, as firms seek data‑savvy accountants to lead automation and analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth
Digital Transformation

Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth

Mobile security specialist Approov has opened a new Edinburgh New Town HQ as it targets global expansion and continued hiring into 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025