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Ben Dawson has been appointed Cisco's new President for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, succeeding Dave West as the tech giant shifts leadership roles.

Cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren has joined Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor to enhance guidance on global cyber and AI threats.

NTT DATA is the exclusive advisory partner for Plug and Play's AI Centres of Excellence across North America, supporting startups and corporates with AI innovation.

Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.

Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering unlimited US trades from USD $0.99 and 24-hour access to over 22,000 stocks and ETFs across global markets.

New Zealanders’ US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.

Agentic AI is transforming enterprise operations, but its success hinges on Process Intelligence providing timely, accurate insight into how businesses truly operate.

Unbound has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to support secure enterprise adoption of generative AI, focusing on data protection and cost control.

Matillion appoints ex-Google and Microsoft leader Frank Weigel as Chief Product Officer to advance its AI-focused Data Productivity Cloud platform.

Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.

Adopt AI has raised USD $6 million in seed funding to launch its platform, enabling apps to offer intelligent agent features through natural language interactions.

Kumail Nanjiani will headline Datadog’s DASH conference in New York, speaking on creativity under pressure on 10-11 June 2025.

Kevin Weil, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, joins Cisco's board from May 12, 2025, to boost AI and growth strategies at the tech giant.

Indosat and Wadhwani Foundation launch AI training on myIM3 and bima+ apps to boost digital skills of Indonesian youth amid rising job market competition.

Intralink opens offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, appointing new leaders to boost cross-border business in India’s fast-growing market.

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.

Kiteworks and Wasabi Technologies partner to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage and file transfer targeting regulated industries including healthcare and finance.

RISA Labs has raised USD $3.5 million to advance its AI-driven platform, aiming to cut delays in cancer care by automating prior authorisations across 100 centres.

Black Pearl Group has unveiled the beta launch of Bebop, an AI-driven sales intelligence platform, aimed at revolutionising SME sales strategies.