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Fortinet Appoints Luca Simonelli as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific to Drive Regional Growth

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Luca Simonelli

Singapore: Global cybersecurity company Fortinet has appointed Luca Simonelli as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, strengthening its leadership team as demand for cybersecurity solutions continues to rise across the region. Based in Singapore, Simonelli will lead Fortinet’s sales organization across Asia Pacific and oversee operations in Japan, North … Read more

Exclusive Interaction with Sandeep Arya: Inside Naqi Logix’s Plan to Make Touch, Voice, and Screens Optional

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ENN Exclusive Interview with Sandeep Arya, CBO, Naqi Logix

What if the next interface you use isn’t a screen, a button, or your voice — but a blink, a clenched jaw, or the subtle tilt of your head? That’s the premise behind Naqi Logix, a neurotechnology company that has turned an ordinary-looking earbud into what it calls an “Invisible User Interface” — a way … Read more

Uber India President Prabhjeet Singh Steps Down After Nearly 11 Years; Reportedly Set to Join OpenAI India

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Prabhjeet Singh

Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh has stepped down after nearly 11 years with the global ride-hailing company, marking the end of a leadership tenure that oversaw the company’s expansion across mobility, multimodal transportation, and digital public infrastructure initiatives in the region. The development was confirmed by an Uber spokesperson, who acknowledged Singh’s … Read more

Who is Shankh Mitra? Indian-origin CEO becomes the World’s Second-Highest-Paid CEO

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Shankh Mitra

Two engineering graduates from Indian universities now sit inside the world’s most exclusive — and most scrutinised — pay bracket. When the Wall Street Journal published its closely watched annual ranking of the highest-paid chief executives at S&P 500 companies, an Indian-origin name landed in second place globally, trailing only Tesla’s Elon Musk. The executive … Read more

Google Cloud Appoints New Leaders for Thailand and Indonesia to Accelerate AI and Cloud Growth in Southeast Asia

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Google Cloud has strengthened its leadership team in Southeast Asia with the appointment of Saruj Thipsena as Country Manager for Thailand and Karim Siregar as Country Director for Indonesia. The leadership changes come as demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation solutions continues to accelerate across the region. The appointments reflect Google … Read more

monday.com Appoints Chris Jordan to Lead Southeast Asia Expansion, Establishes Singapore as Second APAC Headquarters

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Chris Jordan

Work management and productivity platform monday.com has announced the appointment of Chris Jordan as Regional Vice President for Southeast Asia and Country Manager for Singapore, while also naming Singapore as its second Asia-Pacific headquarters alongside Sydney. The strategic move underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating growth across Southeast Asia and strengthening its position in one … Read more

Exclusive: The Ring That Never Forgets: How Gyges Labs’ Vocci Is Rewriting What a Wearable Can Do

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ENN Exclusive Interview

Every day, professionals walk out of meetings with ideas half-remembered, insights half-formed, and conversations that could have changed everything — but didn’t, because nobody wrote it down fast enough. Domingo, co-founder of Gyges Labs, thinks the answer is already on your finger. Gyges Labs is the Silicon Valley-born, Singapore-connected startup behind Vocci — the world’s … Read more

Beyond the Selfie: How This AI Wearable Camera Wants to Become Your Digital Memory

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ENN - Interviews

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives, but one startup believes AI can do more than answer questions or generate content—it can help people preserve and relive their life experiences. At BEYOND Expo 2026, Entrepreneur News Network (ENN) met with Declan, who showcased an innovative AI-powered wearable camera designed to automatically capture … Read more

Reliable AI Is the Next Big Thing — CloudWise CEO Andy on Powering the Future of AI Infrastructure, Smart Grids & Data Centres

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Andy Yin, CEO and Founder of Cloudwise,

Exclusive Interview | Beyond Expo 2026 | Macao – In a world racing to deploy artificial intelligence, one question is rising above the noise: can we trust it? For Andy, CEO of CloudWise, the answer lies not in building more AI — but in making AI reliable, observable, and always on. At Beyond Expo 2026 … Read more

Johnson Stokes & Master Appoints Geoffrey Chan as New Senior Partner

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Geoffrey Chan

Hong Kong-based law firm Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) has announced the appointment of Geoffrey Chan as its new Senior Partner, succeeding Terence Tung, who has led the firm in the role for the past decade. The leadership transition comes as JSM continues to strengthen its position as one of Hong Kong’s leading independent law … Read more

Cornerstone Appoints Brenton Smith as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan

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Brenton Smith

Cornerstone OnDemand has appointed Brenton Smith as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), strengthening the company’s leadership presence across one of its fastest-growing international markets. The appointment reflects Cornerstone’s continued focus on workforce transformation, AI-driven talent management, and enterprise growth across the Asia Pacific region. Focus on Growth Across Asia Pacific and Japan … Read more

Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited Appoints Louis Chang as Chief Operating Officer

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Louis Chang

April 2026 | Global Hospitality & Leadership News – Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited has announced the appointment of Louis Chang as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. In his new role, he will report directly to CEO Michael Hobson and will focus on business expansion, operational efficiency, and enhancing guest experience across the … Read more

Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited Appoints Parminder Singh as CEO

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Parminder Singh

April 2026 | India AI, Enterprise Tech & Leadership News – Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), a joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited and Meta Platforms Inc., has appointed Parminder Singh as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment comes as REIL aims to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across India, combining global technology capabilities with … Read more

Nagarro SE Appoints Prateek Aggarwal as CFO to Drive Global Growth Strategy

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April 2026 | India / Global Tech News – Global digital engineering company Nagarro SE has announced the appointment of Prateek Aggarwal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Management Board, effective May 1, 2026. The appointment comes as the company strengthens its leadership structure to support global expansion, enhanced governance, … Read more

Honeywell Appoints Amit Tantia as CFO for APAC and India Process Automation

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Honeywell has appointed Amit Tantia as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Asia-Pacific and India for its Process Automation business, effective March 2026. Based in Pune, Tantia will lead financial planning, reporting, and operations across the APAC region and India, supporting business growth while ensuring strong financial governance. Strategic Role in Driving Regional Growth The Process … Read more

Agrizy Elevates Markish Arun to Co-Founder & CTO

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India, April 16, 2025: Agrizy has elevated Markish Arun to Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reinforcing its commitment to building a technology-first foundation for the global food and wellness industry. The move formally recognizes Markish’s four-plus years of founder-level contribution and positions him to lead Agrizy’s next phase of growth driven by AI-powered infrastructure … Read more

Anthropic Appoints Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to Board to Strengthen Responsible AI Development

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AI research company Anthropic has appointed Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis, to its Board of Directors. The appointment was made by the Anthropic Long-Term Benefit Trust, further reinforcing the company’s focus on responsible and ethical AI development. With this addition, Trust-appointed directors now hold a majority on Anthropic’s board, reflecting the organization’s commitment to long-term … Read more

Akamai Appoints Sean Li as APJ Managing Director to Drive AI, Cloud and Security Growth

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Sean Li

Akamai Technologies has appointed Sean Li as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), strengthening its regional leadership as demand for AI, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions accelerates. Li succeeds Parimal Pandya, who will now lead the company’s global sales strategy for its cloud business. Strategic Role to Drive Growth in … Read more

CareEdge Ratings Appoints Dr. A. Shiju Rawther as Chief Information & Technology Officer

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CareEdge Ratings Limited has appointed Dr. A. Shiju Rawther as its Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO), strengthening its leadership team as it accelerates digital transformation and technology-driven innovation. The appointment comes at a time when credit rating agencies are increasingly investing in data-driven decision-making, automation, and advanced analytics to stay competitive in a rapidly … Read more

India’s Top C-Suite Executives who moved roles in April 2026

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India's C-Suite Reset: 30+ CEO, CHRO & CXO Moves in a Single Week — and Why It Matters

  Entrepreneur News Network Home Leadership C-Suite India Inc Analysis C-Suite · Leadership Moves April 7, 2026 India Inc · April 2026 · C-Suite Watch India’s C-Suite Reset: 30+ CEO, CHRO & CXO Moves in a Single Week — and Why It Matters From aviation’s dual leadership shake-up to CHROs taking on business mandates across … Read more