VodafoneThree comes 6th in UK Top Employers list
UNITED KINGDOM 6 FEB

VodafoneThree comes 6th in UK Top Employers list

VodafoneThree has been named a Top Employer in the UK by the Top Employers Institute, coming 6th out of all assessed employers in the UK. The employers were assessed on various areas of the employee experience, from learning and development, to well-being and engagement. 

Macra board assumes office after orientation programme
MALAWI 6 FEB

Macra board assumes office after orientation programme

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra)'s newly appointed board of directors has formally begun its duties after completing a two-day orientation programme. This follows earlier confirmation by Malawi parliament's public appointments committee and taking the oath of office. The board is expected to provide strategic and policy guidance to drive continued growth in the ICT sector.

Pieri takes over as Indra Italia CFO
ITALY 6 FEB

Pieri takes over as Indra Italia CFO

Spanish ICT group Indra has announced the appointment of Francesco Pieri as Chief Financial Officer for Italy, succeeding Andrés Díez. The executive, who has been with Indra since 2018, will take over responsibility for the entire finance function in the country.

Zain Jordan obtains ISO 45001 certification for occupational health, safety
JORDAN 6 FEB

Zain Jordan obtains ISO 45001 certification for occupational health, safety

Zain Jordan says it has secured ISO 45001 certification for its Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) efforts. This reflects its commitment to applying the highest international specifications and efficiency standards, alongside continuous development of occupational health and safety systems at company buildings and outlets. Measures aim to enhance a safe, sustainable workplace, ensure the safety of employees, visitors and customers, and comply with local and global regulations.

Bredband2 holds EGM on 25 February to elect new board
SWEDEN 6 FEB

Bredband2 holds EGM on 25 February to elect new board

Swedish operator Bredband2 has announced an Extraordinary General Meeting on 25 February. Its new majority owner, Telia Company, is proposing that the EGM approves a motion to dismiss the current board members and elect new ones, who will receive no remuneration.

Myriota confirms appointment of Chief Operating Officer
GLOBAL 6 FEB

Myriota confirms appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Myriota, global satellite IoT connectivity provider, has announced the appointment of George Kanuck as Chief Operating Officer. He will be based in Austin, Texas, and has over 20 years of C-suite leadership experience, most recently as Chief Revenue Officer at US software company Monetate. 

Bertinetti named Retelit COO
ITALY 6 FEB

Bertinetti named Retelit COO

Italian B2B-focused fibre provider Retelit, owned by Spanish infrastructure fund Asterion Industrial Partners, has announced the appointment of Guido Bertinetti as its Chief Operating Officer, tasked with bringing recent investments to full operational capacity, while expanding and strengthening the company's network and data centre infrastructure to enable the widespread adoption of AI and other technologies.

Ecotel CEO steps down
GERMANY 6 FEB

Ecotel CEO steps down

Markus Hendrich, the chief executive officer of German business telecoms provider Ecotel, has stepped down after more than five years on the executive board of the company. Hendrich has decided not to renew his contract, which expires at the end of August. Founder Peter Zils takes over the role of CEO on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is decided.

Moov builds new HQ in Ouagadougou
BURKINA FASO 6 FEB

Moov builds new HQ in Ouagadougou

Moov Africa Burkina started construction of its new headquarters at the Commercial and Administrative Activities Zone (ZACA) in , TechAfrica News reported. The building will occupy a 7,000-,2 plot and rise to five floors, extendable to seven, with a total investment of XOF 9 billion. The project aligns with national directives encouraging large companies to establish headquarters that reflect their stability and commitment to the country.

Pairi Daiza founder proposed as new Proximus board member
BELGIUM 6 FEB

Pairi Daiza founder proposed as new Proximus board member

Eric Domb has been proposed as the new board director at Proximus, replacing Franck-Philippe Georgin. The founder of the zoo park Pairi Daiza was proposed by the liberal MR party, as a representative of the state's shareholding in Proximus.

Verizon confirms departure of consumer chief Sampath
UNITED STATES 6 FEB

Verizon confirms departure of consumer chief Sampath

Verizon confirmed that its consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath is stepping down. He stopped working as Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Consumer as of 04 February, the operator announced in a SEC filing. Sampath will remain available in an advisory capacity until 27 March, when he will leave Verizon. The announcement follows a report that Verizon had started a search for a new consumer head. 

KDDI to launch AI-focused subsidiary following group merger
JAPAN 6 FEB

KDDI to launch AI-focused subsidiary following group merger

KDDI said it will establish a new business company, KDDI i-let, on 1 April 2026 as part of a merger between its intermediate holding company, KDDI Digital Divergence Holdings, and its wholly owned subsidiary iRet. The merged entity will operate as KDDI i-let Corporation and will be wholly owned by KDDI. The new company will integrate iRet's cloud integration capabilities with selected sales and systems engineering functions from the KDDI Group.

SWITZERLAND 5 FEB

Sunrise to reduce number of redundancies following consultation process

Swiss operator Sunrise will cut 147 jobs instead of up to 190 as initially planned, as part of its latest corporate reorganisation. The reduction in the planned redundancies comes at the end of a consultation process with employee representatives and the Syndicom trade union. The company is restructuring the business to better define responsibilities with fewer hierarchical levels, and consolidating overlapping functions.

SAUDI ARABIA 5 FEB

Zain KSA signs MoU with Princess Nourah University to train women

Zain KSA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) to develop education and training to enhance women's participation in the technology sector. The MoU emphasises knowledge exchange and the implementation of collaborative models in education and capacity building, supporting the development of human capital in technology and digital transformation.

DENMARK 5 FEB

Eltel Denmark creates COO role

Eltel Denmark has announced the appointment of Per Ingemann to the newly created position of CCO to ensure a common commercial starting point in every business area. The company said this is a step in its transition from executing contractor to long-term partner of Denmark's critical infrastructure. Ingemann joins the national executive committee, too.

GLOBAL 5 FEB

Microsoft onboards former Google Cloud CX lead as executive VP for security

Microsoft announced it has appointed Hayete Gallot as its executive vice president for security, marking Gallot's second spell with the company. Gallot previously spent more than 15 years at Microsoft in multiple roles, most recently serving as corporate vice president for commercial solution areas from 2021 until 2024. During that time, she is credited with a key role in go-to-market activities for two major Microsoft platforms, Windows and Office, as well as being instrumental to the implementation of Mic

UNITED STATES 5 FEB

IQ Fiber appoints new Chief Operating Officer

IQ Fiber, Florida-based fibre broadband services provider, has appointed Doug Guthrie to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), reporting to CEO Ted Schremp. Guthrie has around 40 years of telecoms industry experience, most recently as VP of Systems Operations for Cable One. Schremp said his appointment strengthens IQ Fiber's leadership team as it continues to expand across the Southwest and Mid-Atlantic region. 

GERMANY 5 FEB

Bechtle to cut executive board to 3 members in 2027 including incoming CEO

German IT company Bechtle said its supervisory board has resolved to extend COO Konstantin Ebert's term on the executive board early by three years until 31 December 2029. As announced in November, Ebert will succeed Thomas Olemotz as CEO on 01 January 2027. It has also decided to streamline the executive board to three members from the start of next year to help Bechtle to maintain efficiency and enable fast decision-making.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 5 FEB

Net Insights appoints sales executive for Americas

Net Insight has announced the appointment of Chris Myers as SVP of sales for the Americas. Myers has over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the broadcast, media and cloud-based video service sectors and most recently served as chief revenue officer at LTN Global Communications, where he helped scale the business into a global IP video and SaaS provider. His background also includes executive roles at Encompass Digital Media and ABC News, with responsibility for global live production and news gath

MIDDLE EAST 5 FEB

Veeam appoints Hanafieh as sales director for Middle East & CIS 

Veeam Software announced the appointment of Amin Hanafieh as sales director for the Middle East and CIS region. Hanafieh brings more than two decades of experience, with previous senior roles at VMware by Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Injazat Data Systems and Cisco, where he led regional expansion, professional services, and sales operations. His experience spans data centre infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and enterprise solutions, with a reputation for market-building and partner engagement. 

AZERBAIJAN 4 FEB

Bakcell becomes innovation partner at Peerstack Academy

Azerbaijan operator Bakcell has entered into a strategic partnership with Peerstack Academy, a programming academy. The key focus areas include the implementation of potential projects in innovation and artificial intelligence, the development of programming skills aligned with real industry needs, and the training of highly qualified specialists in the technology sector.

GLOBAL 4 FEB

TM Forum trustee board adds T-Mobile, Deutshe Telekom leaders

TM Forum has appointed Deutsche Telekom's group chief information officer Kanwardeep Singh and T-Mobile US chief network officer Ankur Kapoor to its board of trustees. Both picks are expected to supply in-depth expertise aligned with the forum's three strategic missions. Singh will also serve on the mission board for Composable IT and Ecosystems, while Kapoor will serve on the Autonomous Networks board. 

SPAIN 4 FEB

Saborido named CEO of Telefonica's Wayra

Telefonica's open innovation hub Wayra has announced the appointment of Andrés Saborido as its new CEO, tasked with reinforcing the accelerator's mission to drive innovation, growth and the global deployment of new technologies. A member of Wayra's founding team, Saborido launched Wayra Argentina in 2011 and has led Wayra Spain since 2014.

GLOBAL 4 FEB

Amdocs records 3.5 percent lift in fiscal Q1 organic turnover, appoints new CEO following Sheffer's departure

Amdocs reported a 3.5 percent sales increase in constant currency for its fiscal first quarter to end-December. Group turnover reached USD 1.16 billion, up 4.1 percent in nominal terms and within the prior guidance range of USD 1.135-1.175 billion. The figures include a negative forex impact of about USD 3 million compared with Amdocs' guidance assumptions. Amdocs also announced the departure of its CEO and president Shuky Sheffer, who is leaving after over seven years at the helm. Sheffer's successor has a

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