Professional services stories
Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
Generate Summit names first 2026 keynotes for its Sydney B2B marketer conference, promising hands-on sessions and a strict no-selling rule.
Beyond Key has opened a Sydney office to anchor its APAC expansion, targeting digital transformation and cloud projects across the region.
Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.
Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
iManage upgrades Insight+ to plug the AI governance gap, adding richer metadata, data warehouse links and multi-region, compliant search.
Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.
Women in tech gain real power not just by innovating, but by mastering legal literacy to protect their work, legacy and leadership.
In a fatigued legal tech market, one marketing chief found that quiet empathy and mission, not louder features, turned clients into loyal advocates.
Legal AI firm Ivo opens London and New York offices and plans to triple headcount, after 600% annual recurring revenue growth.
Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.
Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
Avvoka raises GBP £14m from Valhalla Ventures to scale its AI-driven contract drafting platform and accelerate US expansion.
Cloud accountancy platform Silverfin has named An Maes as CEO from 1 March 2026 to spearhead its next phase of European expansion.
Vancouver-based Hiswai has launched Zuno, an AI chat layer that turns corporate websites into conversational, data-rich customer hubs.
From actuarial roots to claims leadership, one insurance executive calls for tech that serves empathy and urges women to build bold networks.
Australian SMEs are upbeat on 2026 growth but say they are “flying blind”, lacking strategic advisers and facing a sharp regional advice gap.
Allyship, especially from male leaders, is emerging as the crucial lever to dismantle subtle barriers keeping women from top technical roles.
Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.