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Kiwi Stories

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories

AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring

AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories

Network Infrastructure

Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

The move puts the communications aggregator closer to New York's financial sector as demand rises for simplified global network management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Small Business

Boast report finds USD $900 million in R&D credits

Companies in the United States and Canada claimed more than USD $900 million in R&D tax credits in 2024, as average payouts jumped 245% since 2018.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

MindBridge launches API hub to tighten enterprise finances

Enterprise finance teams will be able to connect oversight tools faster, as MindBridge opens access to more than 130 API endpoints and integration guides.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Crypto

Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit

Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push

Kong hires veteran finance chief Bruce Felt, whose record of steering three software groups to IPOs bolsters its expansion in API and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

OpenAI picks Brex for global spend and finance tasks

OpenAI selects Brex to run global spend and finance operations, as automation tools vie to serve the fast-growing AI sector's complex needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities

AppViewX acquires AI identity start-up Eos and appoints its co-founder Archit Lohokare as Chief Executive, targeting non-human identity security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Firewalls

Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ

Virtual IT Group rolls out 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR to give ANZ mid-market firms enterprise-grade network security without changing MSPs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen to step down amid AI shift

Adobe boss Shantanu Narayen to step down as chief executive after 18 years, staying on as chair while the group navigates the AI era.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new Chief Executive

ActiveState appoints seasoned open source leader Abby Kearns as Chief Executive, sharpening its focus on managed open source security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories

Smart Home

Tineco tops wet & dry vacuum market for fourth year

Euromonitor data shows the brand held 35% of global household wet and dry vacuum sales in 2025, underscoring its retail scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda aims to cut costly production stoppages, as outages can run above USD $100,000 an hour in manufacturing and disrupt plant operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Ottawa IT firms merge to boost cybersecurity advisory

Customers in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario will gain broader cybersecurity and AI advice as the merged firm keeps local ownership and uninterrupted service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026