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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
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SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
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Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.
Layercake expands Streamcake media platform on OCI
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Layercake’s Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
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AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
AI ‘productivity paradox’ as rework erodes time gains
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Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.
Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal
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Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.
Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse
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Forrester says AI will cut US jobs but stop short of apocalypse, driving 6% of losses by 2030 while reshaping millions more roles.
Ant backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol push
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Ant backs Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise how AI agents handle shopping, payments and post-purchase support.
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
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INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
V2 AI adds Nick & Ebony Williams to leadership team
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V2 AI bolsters Asia-Pacific leadership, appointing Nick Williams as Partner and Ebony Williams as Director of Alliances to drive AI growth.
Indian firms struggle to turn AI pilots into real ROI gains
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Indian firms ramp up AI pilots for customer engagement and marketing, but most still struggle to prove real returns and scale deployments.
Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX
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Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.
NetApp crowns joint India partners of the year for FY25
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NetApp names Binary Global and Swan Solutions as joint India partners of the year, as it eyes a USD $126.8 billion digital market by 2033.
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
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Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences
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AI-powered fraud is rising across UK public services as most fraud teams admit they lack the tools, skills and systems to keep up.
White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide
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White & Case selects Legora as a strategic AI partner, rolling out its platform to lawyers in 43 offices across 29 countries worldwide.
Agentic AI to transform APAC retail supply chains by 2026
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APAC retailers are rapidly adopting Agentic AI to tackle mounting supply-chain volatility and tighten inventory control by 2026.
Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push
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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.
January Capital closes USD $130m Asia-Pacific tech fund
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January Capital raises over USD $130m for an Asia-Pacific growth credit fund targeting sponsor-backed technology companies.