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Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand

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Fintech must retire the heroic closer myth: today's CRO is a data-led architect of long-term, cross-functional revenue growth.
Debra cairns managing director net defence

Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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security operations
In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.
Sonia eland hcltech

Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders

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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
AI is reshaping who rises at work; without deliberate governance it could entrench bias or unlock a fairer future for women leaders.
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This International Women's Day, fix the skills blind spot in your organization

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opinion
This International Women's Day, move beyond pledges by fixing the skills blind spot that keeps high-performing women from promotion.
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Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap

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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
Maura lightfoot

How women in tech can advance their careers

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hybrid & remote work
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ict sector
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iwd
Women in tech can fast-track progression by building executive presence, nurturing resilience and leveraging strong support networks.
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CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics

2 days ago
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data analytics
New Zealand consultancy CorPlan has attained IBM's top-tier Platinum Partner status for Planning Analytics data and AI solutions delivery.
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When work design fails, equity fails with it

2 days ago
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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leadership
As stress soars despite supportive managers, flawed work design quietly widens equity gaps, punishing those with lives beyond work.
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Octave tech to drive Racing Bulls' asset operations

3 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot
Octave signs multi-year deal to power Racing Bulls' asset operations with Attune software, targeting reliability gains across F1 season.
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Culture-first leadership doesn't mean 'soft' leadership

3 days ago
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leadership
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iwd
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opinion
Culture-first leaders aren't 'soft'; they pair empathy with high standards, commercial discipline and tough decisions to drive performance.
Malika siyali

The importance of succession planning and mentoring future female leaders from day one in a new role

3 days ago
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saas
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hcm
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business continuity
Succession planning from day one and intentional mentoring are vital to grow future female leaders and safeguard continuity in business.
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Adtech's next competitive advantage isn't AI - It's people

3 days ago
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martech
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partner programmes
Adtech's next edge won't come from smarter AI, but from cultures that empower diverse people, especially women, to lead and innovate.
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International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions

4 days ago
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.
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Sales survey reveals quota chaos despite rising AI use

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digital transformation
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cartech
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genai
Sales teams enter new years blind as quotas arrive late, targets shift faster and AI fails to fix mounting planning and commission chaos.
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OutSystems Elevate revamps global partner rewards model

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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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lcnc
OutSystems launches Elevate partner programme, tying rewards to AI skills, customer outcomes and market impact via a new Earned Level model.
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Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)

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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
My Hero Academia: All's Justice delivers flashy 3v3 PS5 arena brawls and slick visuals, but its confusing, punishing story mode stumbles.
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Komodor triples ARR as AI reshapes SRE & cloud spend

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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Komodor triples ARR and doubles Fortune 500 reach as AI-fuelled SRE, automation and cloud cost pressure reshape reliability operations.
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OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

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hcm
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partner programmes
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erp
OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.
Ed creasey

Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance

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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.
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Study reveals middle managers falter under pressure

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hcm
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cartech
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recruitment
Middle managers' performance collapses by up to 70% under reputational risk and fuzzy authority, Interactive EQ's 2026 index finds.