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Leaders in Tech: Kay Lugtu on advancing AI adoption across the Philippines
Leaders in Tech: Kay Calpo Lugtu on advancing AI adoption across the Philippines
Across Southeast Asia, the Philippines remains one of the most digitally active nations, with smartphones leading connectivity through social media and super apps dominating digital spaces.  Prominent organisations nationwide are also gradually adapting AI tools to streamline customer experience...
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DHL Express names Herbert Vongpusanachai as SVP for Commercial in Asia Pacific
DHL Express names Herbert Vongpusanachai as SVP for Commercial in Asia Pacific
Singapore – DHL Express has appointed Herbert Vongpusanachai as Senior Vice President for Commercial in Asia Pacific, effective on 1 April 2026. He relocates to Singapore to assume regional responsibilities, having most recently overseen operations in Thailand and Indochina as managing director. Herbert...
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Dataiku welcomes Andrew Boyd to lead APJ growth strategy
Dataiku welcomes Andrew Boyd to lead APJ growth strategy
Singapore – Dataiku has appointed Andrew Boyd as Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Asia Pacific and Japan region, tasking him with overseeing regional expansion as organisations increasingly seek to translate AI initiatives into measurable business results. In this position, Andrew...
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Dragos welcomes Kaori Nieda as country manager for Japan
Dragos welcomes Kaori Nieda as Country Manager for Japan
Singapore – Dragos Inc. has appointed Kaori Nieda as its first Country Manager for Japan, marking a further step in the company’s expansion within the market. The move builds on its existing presence in Japan, including its collaboration with Macnica, and reflects a continued focus on supporting industrial...
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OpenAI welcomes Kiran Mani as APAC managing director  to drive regional expansion strategy
OpenAI welcomes Kiran Mani as APAC managing director  to drive regional expansion strategy
Singapore – OpenAI has appointed Kiran Mani as managing director for Asia-Pacific, a newly established leadership position intended to support its growth across the region. Based in Singapore, Kiran is scheduled to assume the role in June 2026 and will report to Jason Kwon, chief strategy officer...
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FPT to upgrade U Mobile digital platforms with AI-driven customer experience capabilities
FPT to upgrade U Mobile digital platforms with AI-driven customer experience capabilities
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Global technology services company FPT Corporation has been appointed to modernise U Mobile’s digital platforms, a telecommunications operator in Malaysia and a recent entrant to the country’s 5G market. The engagement will involve deploying AI-based technologies to improve...
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HSBC names David Rice as first chief AI officer to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
HSBC names David Rice as first chief AI officer to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
Singapore – HSBC Holdings plc has confirmed the appointment of David Rice as its inaugural chief AI officer, with effect from 1 April, establishing dedicated leadership to oversee the integration and expansion of AI capabilities across the organisation.  The creation of this position reflects...
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SailPoint, AWS expand collaboration to strengthen identity governance for agentic AI environments
SailPoint, AWS expand collaboration to strengthen identity governance for agentic AI environments
Singapore – SailPoint has entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance identity governance capabilities for agentic AI deployments.  The arrangement builds on an existing relationship between the two organisations and positions SailPoint as a...
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Circles, Huawei partner to develop AI-driven digital telecom solutions worldwide
Circles, Huawei partner to develop AI-driven digital telecom solutions worldwide 
Singapore – Circles and Huawei have entered into a strategic collaboration to jointly explore the development and delivery of AI-led digital telecommunications solutions for operators across global markets. The partnership is intended to bring together Huawei’s network and cloud infrastructure capabilities...
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Microsoft appoints Ali Farhadi as corporate vice president to strengthen AI efforts
Microsoft appoints Ali Farhadi as corporate vice president to strengthen AI efforts
Singapore – Microsoft has named Ali Farhadi as a corporate vice president, marking a further expansion of its AI capabilities, according to Business Insider. Ali, formerly chief executive of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is set to report to Mustafa Suleyman, who leads a newly established...
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