Japan stories - Page 9
APAC IT leaders struggle with visibility, putting AI savings at risk
Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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power / energy
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ai
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finops
Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.
Manuka AI appoints new leaders to drive ANZ enterprise expansion
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Manuka AI strengthens its leadership with two senior hires to expand enterprise AI and data transformation services across Australia and New Zealand.
Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.
X-PHY & Ensign forge partnership to boost global cyber resilience
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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zero trust security
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ai
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cybersecurity
X-PHY and Ensign InfoSecurity have formed a partnership to enhance cyber resilience with hardware and software security solutions across Asia-Pacific, Japan, India, and Europe.
Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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cloud security
Australia sees a 17% rise in data breaches as AI-driven threats on hybrid cloud systems surge, prompting tighter APRA regulations on cybersecurity compliance.
APAC records highest network attack levels globally in WatchGuard report
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
WatchGuard reports a 40% rise in evasive malware hidden in encrypted traffic, with 70% of threats now using TLS to avoid detection in Q2 2025.
AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.
Raen Lim appointed Managing Director for Asia Pacific & Japan
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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digital transformation
Qualtrics appoints Raen Lim as Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive growth and AI adoption across the region's diverse markets.
AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.
AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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ai
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samsung
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xiaomi
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.
APAC powers mobile app growth as global installs rise 11% in 2025
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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gaming
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data analytics
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digital entertainment
Asia-Pacific leads global mobile app growth in 2025, with installs up 11% and gaming revenues hitting USD $66.7 billion, says Adjust report.
New Relic appoints Simon Rizkalla to drive APAC observability push
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic appoints Simon Rizkalla as VP of Customer Advocacy for Asia-Pacific and Japan to boost observability and AI-driven tech adoption.
Phosphorus names Brett Raphael Chief Revenue Officer amid growth
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Phosphorus appoints Brett Raphael as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global growth amid rising demand for its xIoT security platform.
Appian honours APJ partners for excellence, innovation & growth
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Appian has named Roboyo, WNS, Deloitte, Accenture, and Via Appia as winners of its 2025 APJ Partner Awards for excellence, innovation and growth in the region.
Asia Pacific hotel profits set to rise 2-6% despite challenges
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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jll
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talent retention
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food and beverage
Asia Pacific hotels forecast a 2-6% rise in profits for 2026 despite geopolitical risks, driven by operational efficiency and rising tourism demand.
NVIDIA & Fujitsu expand AI push to drive innovation in New Zealand
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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robots
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quantum computing
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supply chain
NVIDIA and Fujitsu are boosting AI innovation in New Zealand with a new full-stack AI platform to transform industries like manufacturing and healthcare.
Tanium wins global workplace awards for culture & innovation
Sat, 4th Oct 2025
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uc
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hcm
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edr
Tanium has been honoured with multiple global awards recognising its outstanding workplace culture and innovation across Asia, Europe, and North America.
AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.
Yamaha Motor adopts Informatica MDM to unify global data flows
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Yamaha Motor will implement Informatica's AI-powered MDM solution to unify data across global operations, boosting efficiency and supporting growth.
Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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ai
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job seekers
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workforce technology
Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.