Leadership stories - Page 2
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to drive UK sales growth as the AWS consultancy targets customers seeking stronger cloud security and resilience.
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
Logitech names Yalcin Yilmaz Chief Commercial Officer
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partner programmes
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e-commerce
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hp
Logitech promotes 22-year veteran Yalcin Yilmaz to chief commercial officer, succeeding long-serving sales and marketing leader Quin Liu.
Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.
MicroCare names Dr Uwe Wanner Director of Research
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mba
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leadership
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r&d
MicroCare appoints Dr Uwe Wanner to lead global R&D strategy as it targets growth in precision cleaning and advanced fluid technologies.
Ecommpay shortlisted twice at prestigious UK awards
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Ecommpay secures double shortlist at UK FinTech Awards for its hosted payouts solution and rising star compliance leader Alpa Jotangia.
AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Gartner predicts AI will disrupt office software, hiring and data by 2030, triggering a USD $58 billion productivity tools shake-up.
Audit firms step up AI adoption while seeking safeguards
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digital transformation
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rpa
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ai security
Audit firms are racing to embed AI into core work, but say true advantage now hinges on tougher governance, bias controls and global rules.
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
SonicWall named Leader and Fast Mover in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls, marking momentum in high-performance security.
Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hcm
Altimetrik appoints Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer to steer people strategy and culture integration after its merger with SLK.
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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application security
Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth
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fintech
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martech
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risk & compliance
Teciem appoints fintech veteran Didier Bouillard as independent chair, tasking him with steering governance and growth under private equity.
AI is forcing leaders to rethink how teams work
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
AI is transforming work, pushing leaders to redesign global teams, roles and culture so people can shape intelligent systems, not fear them.
Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing
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e-learning
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hcm
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erp
Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
Survey reveals motherhood penalty men struggle to see
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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leadership
New UK data shows men see parenthood penalties as gender neutral, even as women report a clear, lasting motherhood hit to pay and progression.
DangleAds names Saurabh Wason Assistant Vice President
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martech
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partner programmes
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social media
DangleAds appoints Saurabh Wason Assistant Vice President, business development, to spearhead partnerships, market expansion and ad product growth.
Why women in tech are shaping the future of leadership
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uc
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collaboration
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leadership
Women in tech are redefining leadership with empathy, inclusion and impact, quietly transforming how the industry builds its future.
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.