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Flanks appoints Nawaz Mucadam to lead UK & MEA push
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Wealth data specialist Flanks hires Nawaz Mucadam to spearhead UK, Ireland and Middle East expansion amid rising demand for robust data tools.
GOODFOLIO overhauls leadership to target enterprises
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
GOODFOLIO reshapes its top team and portfolio platform to chase enterprise AI demand and overseas growth after topping GBP £1 million revenue.
AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
3 days ago
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fintech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
3 days ago
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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
Last week
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llms
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
Last week
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
VORTIQ-X launches runtime AI governance layer in EMEA
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physical security
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supply chain
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ai security
VORTIQ-X debuts an AI governance hypervisor in EMEA, enforcing runtime controls to meet looming EU AI Act demands on high-risk systems.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO
Last week
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.
Three hard truths about being a woman in tech
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martech
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hcm
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partner programmes
Women are entering tech in greater numbers, but real power lies in shaping revenue, strategy and growth, not just filling headcount targets.
From the basketball court to the boardroom: pushing boundaries and building legacies at Infobip
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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ict sector
From war-time basketball courts to steering Infobip's EMEA engine, a former “assist queen” shows how giving to others drives global growth.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
Last week
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
Last week
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Last month
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems
Last month
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edutech
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data protection
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devops
AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
A-LIGN opens London hub as EMEA AI compliance surges
Last month
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data protection
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cloud security
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soc
A-LIGN opens a London hub and boosts EMEA headcount 40% as demand surges for cybersecurity and AI compliance amid new EU regulations.