This month we feature Graeme Wilson, CIO of Australian insurance group Hollard, on how the group is moving beyond tradition to become a data-driven, customer-centric organization, leveraging cloud, AI and a culture of innovation to navigate the industry’ s digital evolution and stay ahead of the curve.

In an exclusive interview on p14, Graeme speaks of being at at the forefront of a major transformation, guiding the group’ s strategic shift towards a more agile, data-driven and customer-centric future, saying his role is far more than just managing IT systems; he is tasked with embedding technology across every aspect of the business.

Unveiling Zia LLM, Zia Hubs and an enhanced CRM for Everyone platform, Zoho reaffirms its commitment to AI innovation, privacy-first SaaS solutions and a Hong Kong SaaS market that, on p35 is projected to grow from US $ 1.32 billion in 2025 to US $ 3.24 billion by 2030.

MindHYVE. ai and the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology( GIKI) have announced a landmark collaboration to bring AI-driven learning and Digital Transformation to one of Pakistan’ s most prestigious universities, learn about that on p32.

Just a sample, then, of what’ s inside – enjoy the read.

Have an innovative month – make stuff happen.

On p24, John Yang, Vice President, APJ, Progress, outlines why Network Detection and Response( NDR) is critical for cybersecurity in hybrid environments across APAC.

Cybersecurity spending in the region is rising fast but John says organisations still face gaps in visibility and resilience – with NDR becoming a critical layer in modern defence.

Zoho is showcasing AI innovations set to play a central role in shaping Hong Kong’ s digital-first future.

Bill Tanner Editor

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