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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board
Manufacturing

Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO
Fintech

Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push
Fintech

Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Data Analytics

Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth

Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Why High-Stakes Decisions Demand a Different Kind of AI
Digital Transformation

Why High-Stakes Decisions Demand a Different Kind of AI

As AI spreads across business, experts warn high-stakes boardroom decisions demand slower, explainable tools that enhance human judgment.

By Rob Kunzler • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era
Firewalls

Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Storage

AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030
Digital Transformation

SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

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Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Crypto

Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing

Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role
Manufacturing

ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role

ProGlove co-founder Konstantin Brunnbauer becomes managing director as CEO Stefan Lampa steps down and shifts to an advisory role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Lumai names René Bonvanie board chair for optical AI push
Firewalls

Lumai names René Bonvanie board chair for optical AI push

Oxford optical AI spin-out Lumai names ex-Palo Alto Networks marketer René Bonvanie as board chair to spearhead its push into commercialisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO
Fintech

Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO

Fintech investor Brian Collins has been appointed CEO of Enterprize Tasmania as it ramps up support for the state's growing startup scene.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
C-suite seen as biggest source of workplace AI risk
Data Protection

C-suite seen as biggest source of workplace AI risk

C-suite leaders, not junior staff, are emerging as the biggest AI risk in UK workplaces, with heavy use, weak governance and data mishandling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief

Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
DevOps

Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth

Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO
Digital Transformation

Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO

Tata Communications names Ganesh Lakshminarayanan MD and CEO-designate, to succeed A.S. Lakshminarayanan following April 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
Firewalls

Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk

Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.

By Cornelius Mare • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer

Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O'Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026