Japan stories
Emerald, DIC launch USD $62m Physical AI venture push
Yesterday
Emerald and Japan’s DIC are launching a USD $62m Physical AI venture platform targeting sensing, wearables, robotics and automation.
UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents
Last week
UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies
Last week
Simbian claims 15-fold customer surge as its AI-driven SOC agents vie to replace rules-based automation in the cyber defence arms race.
Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups
Last week
Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
Last week
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
Last week
CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.
Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion
Last week
Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
Last week
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
Last week
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
Last week
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
Last week
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
Singapore youth lead world in readiness to use AI tools
Last week
Singapore’s young people are the world’s most ready to use AI in work, study and daily life, topping a 120-country digital readiness study.
Omnissa honours global innovators in digital workspaces
This month
Omnissa launches annual awards spotlighting customer-led innovation in digital workspaces across healthcare, government, travel and finance.
SonicWall honours 2026 partner award winners in APJ
This month
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
This month
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
This month
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
This month
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
Last month
London-based Intruder posts 81% surge in enterprise ARR as AI, cloud security and consolidation drive midmarket and enterprise demand.
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Last month
BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.
Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific
Last month
Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.