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2026: The year AI moves from promise to performance

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In 2026, AI shifts from dazzling pilots to disciplined performance, as trust, governance and human oversight overtake speed of deployment.
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ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

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AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.
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Rithum reshapes leadership with new CRO and CFO appointments

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Commerce software group Rithum hires Gregory Banning as CRO and elevates Caitlin Hauser to CFO as it revamps its senior leadership team.
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Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

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Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026

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Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.
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isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs

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Tel Aviv start-up isVerified unveils AI platform to spot voice deepfakes in executive calls as vishing attacks surge on global firms.
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Singapore HR leaders pivot to change & wellbeing focus

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Singapore HR leaders are shifting from compliance to driving change, stakeholder engagement and wellbeing as core priorities.
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UK firms overconfident as AI integration badly lags

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UK companies ramp up AI spend but leave tools poorly integrated, stuck in “automation purgatory” and overestimating their digital maturity.
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UK firms struggle with shadow AI & weak data controls

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Shadow AI and shaky data foundations are undermining UK corporate AI rollouts, with leaders warning of weak controls and executive blind spots.
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La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities

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La Fosse has revived its ConnEx scheme, pairing UK charity leaders with volunteer C-suite executives to tackle tech and transformation gaps.
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GlobalLogic names LuJean Smith CMO to drive AI growth

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GlobalLogic hires LuJean Smith as CMO to sharpen global brand, push VelocityAI and align with Hitachi’s Inspire 2027 growth strategy.
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Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

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Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.
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Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse

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Forrester says AI will cut US jobs but stop short of apocalypse, driving 6% of losses by 2030 while reshaping millions more roles.
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UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze

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UK businesses are set to roll out agentic AI across tax and finance in 2026 as cost pressures force a reset on processes and investment.
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INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

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INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
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Security now central to business decisions, says report

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Security teams are moving from gatekeepers to strategic partners, with ROI and integration now central to security investment decisions.
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AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms

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Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.
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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026

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C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.