Board of Directors stories - Page 4
CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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genai
CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.
UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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ai
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ict sector
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entrepreneurship
Only 32% of UK tech scale-ups have AI experts on their boards, risking growth compared to FTSE 350 firms with higher board-level AI expertise.
Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.
APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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uc
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partner programmes
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ai
APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.
LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.
Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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breach prevention
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genai
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llms
C-suite leaders must now manage reputations shaped by AI narratives from ChatGPT and others, facing both misinformation and unavoidable truths.
Rob Tarkoff appointed CEO as Seismic enters next growth phase
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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oracle
Rob Tarkoff has been appointed CEO of Seismic, succeeding co-founder Doug Winter, as the company enters a new phase of growth and innovation.
SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology
Sat, 27th Sep 2025
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
SentinelOne has appointed Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology to lead global AI and cybersecurity innovation efforts.
Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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partner programmes
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it department
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business strategy
Simon Black has been appointed Chair of ClearCourse as the firm aims to boost growth and support UK SMEs with advanced software and payment solutions.
Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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siem
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digital transformation
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apm
Datadog appoints Ami Vora, former Chief Product Officer at Faire, to its Board to enhance product innovation and support company growth.
Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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edr
Paul Nannetti has been appointed Chair of Ekco to drive growth in managed cloud and cybersecurity services across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Chris Tredwell named COO as Aqilla boosts AI plans
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Chris Tredwell has been appointed COO at Aqilla, driving AI integration in its cloud accounting software and targeting 20% annual growth.
Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.
Greg Hughes joins BlackLine board to boost enterprise growth
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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erp
BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes, former Veritas CEO, to its board to strengthen leadership and drive growth in enterprise software and transformation.
Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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microsoft
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marketing
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bbc
PMC appoints Sharon Baylay-Bell as Chair, backed by BGF investment, to drive global growth in technology services for retail and direct-to-consumer brands.
BlackLine appoints Sam Balaji to Board for global growth drive
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
BlackLine has appointed Sam Balaji, former Deloitte Consulting CEO, to its Board to drive global growth and accelerate AI-led digital finance transformation.
Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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quantum computing
Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.
WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim
Tue, 13th May 2025
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
WatchGuard Technologies appoints Vats Srivatsan as Interim CEO from May 14, 2025, as Prakash Panjwani steps back to a board advisory role.
Kevin Weil joins Cisco board to support AI & growth strategy
Tue, 13th May 2025
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crypto
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ai
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cisco
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.
Dan Wensley named new CEO to drive global GTIA initiatives
Wed, 7th May 2025
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digital transformation
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it professionals
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board of directors
Dan Wensley has been appointed CEO of the Global Technology Industry Association, aiming to boost member growth and global IT community engagement.