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Synechron to acquire Chamonix IT and Exposé to grow its digital transformation offer in Australia
Synechron has confirmed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Chamonix IT and Exposé .
Both companies are headquartered in Adelaide with additional operations in Melbourne and Brisbane and share a common goal of delivering digital transformation , AI and analytics expertise to clients across several key industries including government , healthcare , utilities , energy and education .
Chamonix IT , established in 2010 , is billed as the leading provider of digital transformation services to organizations in South Australia .
Chamonix IT ’ s founders established Exposé as a new company in 2016 to focus specifically on data science and engineering , data modelling and visualization and AI .
Exposé is now among the fastest-growing IT organizations in Australia .
With the additions , Synechron has effectively doubled its Australian presence .
Faisal Husain , Synechron Co-founder and CEO , said : “ Chamonix IT and Exposé will enrich our presence in Australia , bringing fresh expertise and capabilities that complement our ongoing commitment in the region . This move will enhance our service offerings and drive significant value , strengthening our strategy of continuous innovation and client-focused solutions .”
Scott Grigg , CEO , Chamonix IT , said : “ Joining forces with Synechron is a significant milestone for us . Our shared dedication to excellence and innovation means we ’ re exceptionally positioned to offer transformative digital solutions that are second to none .”
Kelly Drewett , CEO , Exposé , said : the acquisition “ accelerates our ability to innovate and empowers our employees to take on even more complex challenges on behalf of our clients .”
Backbase strengthens AI capabilities with industry veteran Chris Shayan
Backbase has appointed Chris Shayan as the new Head of Artificial Intelligence – a strategic move said to ‘ significantly advance ’
Chris Shayan , Head of Artificial Intelligence , Backbase
Backbase ’ s AI vision and adoption across its technology offering .
Shayan ’ s primary focus on LLMs and AI is expected to further revolutionise the company ’ s on-going momentum in building the world ’ s leading Engagement Banking platform .
As Chief Digital Officer at HD Bank , Shayan co-owned the P & L at HDBank and fuelled a 4x customer base growth . Under his leadership HD Bank saw a complete digital transformation
At Techcombank , Shayan , as CTO , spearheaded the bank ’ s digital transformation by implementing Backbase for both Retail and Business Banking in a record-breaking nine months – unlocking the bank ’ s first-ever profitable year , exceeding US $ 1 billion , paving the way for further innovation and investment .
The appointment brings AI to the forefront of Backbase ’ s mission of rearchitecting banking around the customer – driving the company ’ s commitment to AI initiatives and marking the inception of a new Centre of Excellence ( COE ) in Vietnam .
The COE strengthens Backbase ’ s APAC footprint – with Vietnam a key hub for the company ’ s R & D and customer success teams .
Shayan said : “ The recognition of the exceptional talent pool in Vietnam further solidifies the company ’ s vision of synergies that promise to address complex banking challenges and position Backbase as a leader in AI-driven banking solutions .”
Thomas Fuss , CTO , Backbase , said : “ Chris is a true business leader who drives innovation and is set to lead our AI initiatives into an exciting future .”
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