Akamai strengthens channel-first strategy in Asia Pacific and Japan with appointment of Fiona Zhang.

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    "excerpt": "Akamai strengthens channel-first strategy in Asia Pacific and Japan with appointment of Fiona Zhang.\n\nSingapore | April 08, 2026\n\nAkamai announced the appointment of Fiona Zhang as Regional Vice President, Channel Sales and Programs for Asia Pacific and Japan, reinforcing its commitment to a channel-first growth strategy and the critical role partners play in scaling its cloud and security business across the region.\n\nIn her new role, Fiona will lead Akamai's channel strategy and partner ecosystem across Asia Pacific and Japan, focusing on enabling partners to deliver greater value to customers and supporting enterprises as they navigate increasingly complex digital and security environments.\n\nAkamai's partner ecosystem plays a central role in driving customer adoption, market expansion, and revenue growth across the region. This is further supported by Akamai Partner Connect, the company's unified global partner program designed to simplify engagement, strengthen collaboration, and accelerate partner-led growth.\n\nAcross Asia Pacific and Japan, Akamai is expanding its partner network to meet rising demand for cloud and security solutions, particularly as enterprises accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption. This is reinforced through strategic partnerships across the region, including collaborations with major service providers, value added distributors, system...",
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