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Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Alluxio reports 50% customer growth, launching AI data platform version 3.7 with sub-millisecond latency and record-breaking AI workload performance.
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Snowflake reports product revenue up 32% to USD $1.09B

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Snowflake's product revenue rose 32% to USD $1.09 billion in Q2 FY2026, driven by strong customer growth and a net revenue retention rate of 125%.
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Avalara wins TrustRadius Tech Cares Award for CSR & diversity

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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leadership
Avalara has won the 2025 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius for its strong commitment to CSR, diversity, sustainability and employee volunteerism.
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Industry leaders call for inclusion on International Women in Cyber Day

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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cybersecurity
Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day, urging action to boost female representation and diversity in cybersecurity roles worldwide.
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Matthew Brown appointed CFO as Tenable reshuffles top team

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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cybersecurity
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brocade
Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO, replacing Steve Vintz who moves to Co-CEO, marking a strategic shift in leadership and growth focus.
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UiPath appoints Michael Atalla as Chief Marketing Officer

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
UiPath has named Michael Atalla as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and boost adoption of AI-driven automation in business processes.
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KnowBe4 appoints Joel Kemmerer CIO to lead digital change

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
KnowBe4 appoints Joel Kemmerer as Chief Information Officer to lead digital transformation and enhance cybersecurity platform capabilities.
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Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO amid leadership shift

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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brocade
Tenable names Matthew Brown as CFO to drive growth, following Steve Vintz's move to joint CEO alongside Mark Thurmond.
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China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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saas
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.
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AI adoption surges among non-graduate workers in global south

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ai
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customer service
A study reveals 65% of entry-level, non-graduate workers in the global south use AI at work, nearly double the rate seen in high-income countries.
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.
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AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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ict sector
AI crawlers now account for 80% of bot traffic, with Meta leading, placing huge strain on web resources and raising concerns over data bias and security risks.
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Teleport named on Inc. 5000 for identity security growth

Sat, 16th Aug 2025
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cybersecurity
Teleport, securing identities for major firms, joins the Inc. 5000 list for rapid revenue growth in the identity security sector from 2021 to 2024.
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Alison Young named Chief Executive Officer to lead Kansys growth

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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ai
Alison Young has been appointed CEO of Kansys, tasked with driving growth and integrating AI to enhance its billing and financial solutions across industries.
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ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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mfa
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cloud security
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martech
Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.
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Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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stock exchange
Rumble aims to acquire Northern Data in an all-stock deal backed by Tether, with Northern Data shareholders set to own a third of the combined company.
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8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
8x8 reports a 150% rise in AI-powered customer interactions and unveils new tools enhancing CX with AI-driven insights and secure payment options.
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Activist investors secure record board seats despite fewer campaigns

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Activist investors won a record number of board seats in Australia and the US during H1 2025, despite fewer campaigns and faster settlements.
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Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.
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IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey to drive AI technology strategy

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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software development
IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey as Group Technology Director to lead AI and technology strategy, boosting innovation across its UK and US operations.