Tag: CEO

IBM data shows CEOs rushing to AI despite a 25% success rate

Success is a peculiar word in business, with a million ways to measure it and a thousand buzzwords to skew it. So, when IBM’s new survey showed only 25% of recent AI initiatives delivering the expected ROI, the enthusiasm for...

UK CIOs warn of unrealistic expectations on big AI bets

AI might be the latest dream ticket for leaders, but technology leaders are best placed to highlight the issues with it, as found in any new technology. A new survey exposes those roadblocks to UK company plans, with a mix...

Chief marketing officers are poised to take over the boardroom  

Rupert Bedell is one of a few chief executives who’s made their way to the top job via the marketing department. Before arriving at Fasthosts, he’d occupied senior marketing roles with American Express, NatWest, HSBC and Barclays. The evolution of the...

Medallia appoints new Chairman and CEO

Medallia has named Mark Bishof its new Chairman and CEO. With over 40 years of experience leading private and public software companies, Bishof brings industry expertise, including roles as Chief Business Officer at Qualtrics and CEO of Clarabridge. He steps...

Experienced Leader Maria Börjesson Takes Helm at Netigate

Netigate, a leading European provider of customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) management solutions, has appointed Maria Börjesson as its new CEO. Having held leadership positions at companies like Visma Software and Knowit Development, Börjesson brings a wealth of experience...

Sainsbury’s CEO calls for government action to help Brits feel confident to spend

Sainsbury’s CEO, Simon Roberts, has called for the UK budget action to boost consumer confidence. Roberts has stated that Brits hit by the cost-of-living crisis are unlikely to resume strong spending until the new Labour government sets out its tax...