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CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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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.
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UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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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.
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Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.
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APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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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.
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LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.
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Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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C-suite leaders must now manage reputations shaped by AI narratives from ChatGPT and others, facing both misinformation and unavoidable truths.
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Rob Tarkoff appointed CEO as Seismic enters next growth phase

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Rob Tarkoff has been appointed CEO of Seismic, succeeding co-founder Doug Winter, as the company enters a new phase of growth and innovation.
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SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology

Sat, 27th Sep 2025
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SentinelOne has appointed Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology to lead global AI and cybersecurity innovation efforts.
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Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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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.
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Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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Datadog appoints Ami Vora, former Chief Product Officer at Faire, to its Board to enhance product innovation and support company growth.
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Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Paul Nannetti has been appointed Chair of Ekco to drive growth in managed cloud and cybersecurity services across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
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Chris Tredwell named COO as Aqilla boosts AI plans

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Chris Tredwell has been appointed COO at Aqilla, driving AI integration in its cloud accounting software and targeting 20% annual growth.
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Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.
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Greg Hughes joins BlackLine board to boost enterprise growth

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes, former Veritas CEO, to its board to strengthen leadership and drive growth in enterprise software and transformation.
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Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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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.
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BlackLine appoints Sam Balaji to Board for global growth drive

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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BlackLine has appointed Sam Balaji, former Deloitte Consulting CEO, to its Board to drive global growth and accelerate AI-led digital finance transformation.
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Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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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.
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WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim

Tue, 13th May 2025
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WatchGuard Technologies appoints Vats Srivatsan as Interim CEO from May 14, 2025, as Prakash Panjwani steps back to a board advisory role.
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Kevin Weil joins Cisco board to support AI & growth strategy

Tue, 13th May 2025
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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.
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Dan Wensley named new CEO to drive global GTIA initiatives

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Dan Wensley has been appointed CEO of the Global Technology Industry Association, aiming to boost member growth and global IT community engagement.