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CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags
Digital Transformation

CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags

Most CIOs now oversee workforce redesign rather than infrastructure, as 88% say AI is outpacing governance and accountability remains unclear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Qualtrics appoints Mike Potter as Chief Technology Officer
Data Analytics

Qualtrics appoints Mike Potter as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Qualtrics is sharpening its engineering push as it builds systems to process experience data in real time and scale its AI platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Software-as-a-Service

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation

Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
CMOs & CIOs split over AI platform decision ownership
Digital Transformation

CMOs & CIOs split over AI platform decision ownership

The survey shows many firms lack a clear owner for AI governance, leaving marketing and IT split over risk, data quality and brand oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Hybrid Cloud

MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI

Customers can now run AI agents with built-in memory and governance as MongoDB tries to move them from pilots into daily use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds
Data Protection

Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds

Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
CMOs and CIOs clash over who should own AI decisions
Data Protection

CMOs and CIOs clash over who should own AI decisions

Governance gaps may slow AI deployment as marketing and IT disagree over who controls shared content and platform decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint with new AI tools
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint with new AI tools

The move brings computing closer to customers as firms race to localise AI workloads and meet regional data rules.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams
Digital Transformation

Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams

Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Cloudflare launches Basin for serverless analytics
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudflare launches Basin for serverless analytics

The new service could cut analytics costs for firms hit by egress fees and the need to run separate storage and query systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Upsun launches Dispatch to govern AI software workflows
DevOps

Upsun launches Dispatch to govern AI software workflows

Firms using AI to code may get tighter oversight, as the platform logs approvals, prompts and spending inside shared workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE
Software-as-a-Service

Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE

Rising production incidents and AI governance gaps are driving demand for Komodor's platform, which lets teams run and control agents at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
La Fosse names new technology & transformation Chiefs
Customer Relationship Management

La Fosse names new technology & transformation Chiefs

The hires are set to accelerate La Fosse's AI and overseas push, as the group expands leadership to support growth across four service lines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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PDQ appoints former Microsoft leader Jeff Pinkston as CTO
Cybersecurity

PDQ appoints former Microsoft leader Jeff Pinkston as CTO

The appointment comes as IT departments face rising pressure to manage more devices and patch vulnerabilities, with PDQ serving 33,000 customers.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Smartly names ex-Netflix executive Kelly Uphoff CTO
Data Science

Smartly names ex-Netflix executive Kelly Uphoff CTO

The hire deepens Smartly's push to automate ad decisions as the company looks to turn campaign data into better creative, media and measurement choices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO
Digital Transformation

Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO

The hire gives the training group part-time cyber and technology leadership as it scales digital learning tools across three brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer

The appointment bolsters Tes's push to cut school admin by linking data and systems, as it expands its Tes360 platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Canadian firms lag on IT modernisation, Kyndryl says
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian firms lag on IT modernisation, Kyndryl says

Nearly half of Canadian organisations say they are behind on modernisation, as legacy systems, budgets and approvals slow upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month