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Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Digital Transformation

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
Digital Transformation

Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th 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
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
Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards
Digital Transformation

Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards

Tech founders Julie Collison and Emma O'Brien top Tide everywoman awards as women-led firms eye growth despite tough UK backdrop.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Digital Transformation

UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Arthur D. Little & Vega IT launch Axceler8 venture
Platform-as-a-Service

Arthur D. Little & Vega IT launch Axceler8 venture

Arthur D. Little and Vega IT launch Axceler8 Solutions, an AI-driven platform venture debuting with cloud tool Axceler8 Rx for drug trials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI
Digital Transformation

DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI

DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI, as 94% struggle to move beyond pilots and build coherent business cases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI
Digital Transformation

V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI

V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
IT & tech staff rank among world's least motivated workers
ICT sector

IT & tech staff rank among world's least motivated workers

Global research finds IT and tech staff among the least motivated workers, scoring 70.8%, with finance sectors trailing lower; management consulting leads at 76.2%.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

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UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value
Digital Transformation

UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value

UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration
Digital Transformation

Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Tech leaders urge Khan to drop AI 'mass unemployment'
Data Analytics

Tech leaders urge Khan to drop AI 'mass unemployment'

Tech leaders tell Sadiq Khan to stop warning of AI 'mass unemployment', saying firms use it to boost productivity, not scrap jobs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Tighter visa rules deepen SAP S/4HANA skills shortage
Data Analytics

Tighter visa rules deepen SAP S/4HANA skills shortage

UK and EU visa curbs are worsening an already severe SAP S/4HANA talent crunch, driving longer hiring cycles, rising costs and delivery risk.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Accordion buys FCM to boost private equity services
Data Analytics

Accordion buys FCM to boost private equity services

Accordion buys FCM to fuse data-led finance consulting with operator-led transformation in a push to deepen private equity value creation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
Manufacturing

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab has bought Label Sessions to build a full-stack innovation consultancy, linking AI delivery with a 500-strong global expert network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Aon names James Harmer Head of Global & Corporate in Australia
Data Analytics

Aon names James Harmer Head of Global & Corporate in Australia

Aon has appointed James Harmer as Head of Global and Corporate in Australia, leading a 170-strong team serving major complex clients.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025