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Agreena names Cameron McLain as Board Chair for soil company
Agricultural Technology

Agreena names Cameron McLain as Board Chair for soil company

The change comes as the Danish soil carbon company pushes for profitable growth, wider international reach and tighter scrutiny of its credits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment comes as employers demand more trusted proof of AI and digital skills, and CompTIA seeks broader reach beyond IT roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits
Software-as-a-Service

Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits

A delayed US product launch and helium supply snags trimmed sales, even as the medical tech group still delivered record FY26 revenue of AUD $60.3 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ramco names Sandesh Bilagi as chief executive officer
Digital Transformation

Ramco names Sandesh Bilagi as chief executive officer

Six straight quarters of operational profit have paved the way for Sandesh Bilagi to steer global expansion and an AI-focused overhaul at Ramco Systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Lumary appoints Daniel Wyner as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Lumary appoints Daniel Wyner as Chief Executive Officer

The care software provider faces tighter scrutiny and policy change as Daniel Wyner takes over from founder Joseph Mercorella.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • Last month
Vanillasoft names Alex Terry Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Vanillasoft names Alex Terry Chief Executive Officer

David Hood is stepping back from day-to-day control as the sales software group seeks to broaden its AI tools and customer reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
SAP Concur says CFOs need strategic & people skills
Data Analytics

SAP Concur says CFOs need strategic & people skills

Most finance chiefs still need sharper strategic, people and commercial skills before boards will back them for the top job, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Advancing Analytics secures growth investment from Lead Edge
Data Analytics

Advancing Analytics secures growth investment from Lead Edge

The deal should help the European consultancy expand as demand grows for data analytics and AI advice across financial services and retail.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Tredence appoints Shashank Samant as independent director
Data Analytics

Tredence appoints Shashank Samant as independent director

Growth across Europe and the Middle East is increasing pressure on Tredence to turn AI trials into larger enterprise contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026

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Goodbuy raises USD $1 million from credit union investors
Fintech

Goodbuy raises USD $1 million from credit union investors

The funding gives the Boise-based marketplace a stronger foothold in credit union small-business banking as it becomes a CUSO.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech

Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer

The planned handover aims to keep Australian clients steady as Banking Circle's local unit shifts to an internal Chief Executive Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive
Chief Financial Officer

One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive

The telecoms group is turning to an internal finance chief to keep strategy on track as Jason Paris steps down after nearly eight years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results

Boards are demanding proof of AI returns, as a survey found just 22% of finance leaders can link spending to business results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Malaysia financial firms lag in AI scaling, report finds
Digital Transformation

Malaysia financial firms lag in AI scaling, report finds

Despite widespread pilots, only 17% of Malaysian financial institutions have scaled strategic AI initiatives, a new report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026