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Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief
Software-as-a-Service

Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief

Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push
Digital Transformation

Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push

Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and 'operating system' for SMBs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Acronis names Jo Holliday UK & Ireland General Manager
Data Protection

Acronis names Jo Holliday UK & Ireland General Manager

Acronis appoints Jo Holliday as UK and Ireland General Manager to drive partner-led growth in its expanding cyber protection business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards
Digital Transformation

Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards

Tech founders Julie Collison and Emma O'Brien top Tide everywoman awards as women-led firms eye growth despite tough UK backdrop.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software
Digital Transformation

Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software

Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Data Protection

SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026
Supply Chain

CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026

CCL forecasts resilient global trade growth in 2026 as firms bolster supply chains and adapt logistics despite tariffs and geopolitical risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR
Unified Communications

Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR

AI voice start-up Alayic hires North West agency Planet Zeus to lead PR and social push for launch of its automated call-handling platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack
Firewalls

Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack

Myths over the value of business data are leaving smaller firms dangerously exposed, IDS-INDATA warns ahead of Data Privacy Day.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Data Analytics

Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant

Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences
Firewalls

US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences

Nearly half of US small firms have suffered cyber attacks in five years as many still rely on untrained staff and weak defences to cope.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
SEEK restores API access as court dispute with Employment Hero ends
Software-as-a-Service

SEEK restores API access as court dispute with Employment Hero ends

SEEK and Employment Hero end court battle, restore API access and scrap competition claims, avoiding a ruling on digital market power.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Veeam boosts data resilience for North Devon Council
Storage

Veeam boosts data resilience for North Devon Council

North Devon Council halves recovery times with Veeam, bolstering cyber resilience and safeguarding public services amid squeezed budgets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Airwallex buys Indonesian fintech to boost APAC growth
Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Indonesian fintech to boost APAC growth

Airwallex snaps up Indonesian fintech PT Skye Sab Indonesia to secure a key payments licence and accelerate its Asia-Pacific expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards
Data Analytics

Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards

Finance Now will launch New Zealand's first open loop Visa-powered fleet card in 2026, backed by Brazilian payments platform Pismo.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3
Data Analytics

UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3

UK electronics makers saw Q3 sales dip but year-on-year margins climb, as firms slashed stock, purchase orders and lead times amid weak demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
Manufacturing

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026