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Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer

The third-party software support provider is broadening its leadership bench as it pushes for faster global growth and tighter delivery control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push

The hires bolster Advantai's push across Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for firms helping brands launch mobile services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Infoveave launches Fovea AI assistant for enterprises

Enterprises may gain decision support without replacing existing systems, as the assistant uses governed internal data to recommend next best actions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer

Customers at Unit4 are set to see faster support and tighter systems integration as Stuart Nash takes charge of service and IT operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Vertex names three leaders amid compliance pressure

Tighter e-invoicing and reporting rules are boosting demand for Vertex's tax software as it beefs up its senior team and AI push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

Qualcomm appoints Wassim Chourbaji to lead EMEA business

The chip maker is keeping continuity across a key growth region as Wassim Chourbaji takes charge, with Enrico Salvatori staying on for automotive until 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

DevOps

Google uses eBPF for faster production diagnostics

Production faults are being traced in hours rather than weeks as Google shifts diagnostics to lightweight eBPF packages across its fleet.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Chargebee & Twikey link billing with bank payments

Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation as the new link feeds bank payment status back into Chargebee in real time for SEPA collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI

Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Software-as-a-Service

United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift

The governance shift gives the fintech a clearer ownership structure as it seeks deeper ties with major banks and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Crypto

Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology

The move gives institutional clients real-time cross-currency pricing and tighter risk controls as Australia's digital asset rules harden.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open

Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.

By Deborah Overdeput • 5 min read • Last week

Fintech

Coinbase Australia launches perpetuals for wholesale traders

Wholesale investors can now access leveraged crypto trading on a locally licensed platform as Australia tightens oversight of digital asset businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week