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Qualtrics Wins Fifth Gartner Leadership Award for VoC Platforms

Qualtrics claims top spot in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Voice of Customer platforms for the fifth consecutive year, outranking Salesforce, Adobe, and Oracle on both evaluation axes.

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When Radio Rebrands Collide With Legal Complications

Nova's newly launched Sydney breakfast show faced immediate crisis when co-host Tim Blackwell was served an interim AVO, forcing the network to navigate legal complications during its advertiser showcase.

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From Ticker to LeadStory: The Rise of Independent Video News in APAC

Two Australian platforms are disrupting traditional news distribution in Asia with AI-driven production and alternative revenue models. Here's why media planners should pay attention.

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Oobit Taps Katashe Group to Scale Crypto Payments in Asia

Oobit taps Katashe Group to drive digital asset payment adoption across Asia, moving crypto from experimentation into everyday retail commerce.

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Oobit Appoints Katashe Group to Lead Crypto Payments Strategy in Asia

Oobit taps Katashe Group to drive crypto payments adoption across Asia, targeting mainstream consumer spending through stablecoin infrastructure in four markets.

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Komerz Acquires Glassbox in $330M Deal to Unite Brand Strategy and Sales

Komerz unites brand strategy with sales measurement in $330M Glassbox acquisition, creating a 'Creative Commerce' platform that connects upper-funnel brand building to transaction-level data.

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Omnicom-IPG Merger Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Compresses APAC Executive Pay

The Omnicom-IPG merger is eliminating senior advertising roles across Asia and compressing executive pay by up to 60% as the combined company pursues US$750M in savings.

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AI Search Platform Constructor Reports 82% Customer Growth

Constructor's AI-powered eCommerce search platform hit 82% customer growth with 96% retention, proving retailers are moving AI from pilots to production. Key metrics: 52% higher add-to-cart rates and $1M+ advertising revenue gains.

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Georgie Gardner Exits Nine After 24 Years Amid Network Restructure

Georgie Gardner departs Nine Network after 24 years as the broadcaster consolidates streaming and broadcast operations. What this means for Australian news talent strategy.

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DDB's Former Global Chairman Joins Thrive PR as Strategic Advisor

Marty O'Halloran, retired global chairman of DDB Worldwide, joins Thrive PR as strategic advisor. The move signals a shift toward talent-driven growth amid APAC PR consolidation.

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SCA-Seven Merger Loses Three Executives in Weeks

CEO Jeff Howard and two senior executives departed the newly merged SCA-Seven entity within weeks, triggering a 7% share price decline. Leadership instability threatens US$25-30M cost-saving targets.

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Why Mandai Split Marketing and Sales into Two Roles

Mandai Wildlife Group separates its CMO and CSO roles as it prepares for Mandai Wildlife Reserve completion. The structural split reflects how destination marketers scale from development into brand-building phases.