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Prophet hires senior duo as enterprise base surges
DevOps

Prophet hires senior duo as enterprise base surges

Rapid enterprise growth has pushed the decision intelligence company to bolster marketing science and cloud operations as customer numbers jumped 309%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Global Stories

Recruitment stories

Endra opens London, US offices after USD $50 million raise
Software-as-a-Service

Endra opens London, US offices after USD $50 million raise

The new capital will fund Endra's push into AI software for building engineers as labour shortages and tight deadlines strain projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Malt names finance & product chiefs as users top 1m
Software-as-a-Service

Malt names finance & product chiefs as users top 1m

The freelance platform's international expansion is being backed by fresh finance and product leadership as it passes 1m registered experts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Qualys appoints Ben Brown to lead ANZ channel push
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys appoints Ben Brown to lead ANZ channel push

Expansion in Australia and New Zealand is expected to deepen Qualys' managed risk services push as it adds four local hires.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan
Software-as-a-Service

Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan

The Irish technology services firm expects partnerships to drive up to 30% of revenue growth as it adds 30 roles over 12 months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Vieu launches Business Graph for AI business mapping
Software-as-a-Service

Vieu launches Business Graph for AI business mapping

The platform aims to help sales and AI tools spot real executive ties, as businesses struggle to verify contacts that drive deals and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
CFOs widen remit as firms seek broader finance chiefs
Digital Transformation

CFOs widen remit as firms seek broader finance chiefs

Broader finance roles are making CFO pay and hiring harder to benchmark, with many chief financial officers now overseeing operations, IT and HR.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring

Australia's repair sector could see faster parts sourcing as Partly uses fresh funding to add engineers and AI specialists locally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Recruitment stories

Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers
Data Protection

Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers

Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips
Productivity

UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips

Confusion and mistrust are leaving thousands of SMEs unable to fund expansion, with Portman estimating a GBP £54 billion hit to revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
HiBob launches AI skills framework for UK employers
Digital Transformation

HiBob launches AI skills framework for UK employers

Most UK employers expect AI ability to be a baseline requirement soon, with pay premiums already emerging for workers who can use it well.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
UK cyber bill risks failing without skills overhaul
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill risks failing without skills overhaul

Broader duties in the UK's proposed cyber law could divert scarce staff from frontline defence, worsening already acute skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns

Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Kritmatta launches AI agent platform for SME businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Kritmatta launches AI agent platform for SME businesses

Small businesses could cut manual admin as the new tool links emails, CRM records and chats into one workflow for review.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds

Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition
Cybersecurity

BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition

Cybersecurity jobseekers will get scholarships, free training and recruiter access as BlackGirlsHack redirects conference funds to direct support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026