Japan stories - Page 5
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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fintech
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cx
Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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gaming
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firewalls
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data analytics
Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Dell appoints veteran sales leader Richard McLaughlin as APJC president, tasking him with driving AI-era growth across key regional markets.
UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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erp
UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.
Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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martech
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
SonicWall honours 2026 partner award winners in APJ
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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partner programmes
SonicWall names 34 partners across Asia-Pacific and Japan in its 2026 awards, spotlighting regional growth and cybersecurity excellence.
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.
Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud security
London-based Intruder posts 81% surge in enterprise ARR as AI, cloud security and consolidation drive midmarket and enterprise demand.
Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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pam
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cloud security
Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.
CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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malware
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manufacturing
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crypto
CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.
AiDeliv reverse auctions cut ocean freight to USD $0.65
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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ai
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smb
AiDeliv's reverse-auction marketplace is slashing ocean freight for small importers to an average of USD $0.65 per kilo, data shows.
Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.
GumGum appoints Tim Manton to lead NSW & QLD sales
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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martech
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data privacy
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adtech
GumGum hires Tim Manton as Sales Director for NSW and QLD to drive attention-led advertising growth across key Australian markets.
Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Australian banks report the region's worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
Why cybersecurity frameworks matter more than ever
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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cloud security
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supply chain
As cyber spend soars past USD $100 billion, rising breaches show Australian firms need clear security frameworks more than extra tools.