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Businesses urged to use 159 to fight payment fraud
Phishing

Businesses urged to use 159 to fight payment fraud

Businesses risk sharper losses from phone scams unless staff know to verify suspicious calls using 159, as UK payment fraud hit GBP £1.28 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
HackerOne appoints Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer
Cloud Security

HackerOne appoints Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer

The cyber security company is bolstering its leadership bench as it expands AI-related work and scales its workforce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Appcharge study finds local acquiring lifts gaming payments
Gaming

Appcharge study finds local acquiring lifts gaming payments

Local banks approved in-country gaming payments 8.4 percentage points more often than cross-border routes, Appcharge said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Basware buys Trustpair to boost payment fraud checks
Software-as-a-Service

Basware buys Trustpair to boost payment fraud checks

Customers using Basware should gain stronger protection against supplier payment fraud as its Trustpair deal adds account verification to invoice checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m
Fintech

Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m

Property borrowers could tie up over GBP £1 million more in equity on a single deal if they fail to compare specialist lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Equals picks Aiimi for DSAR compliance under UK GDPR
Software-as-a-Service

Equals picks Aiimi for DSAR compliance under UK GDPR

Rising complaint volumes and fines of up to GBP £17.5 million are pushing financial firms to automate data access requests under UK GDPR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Xpedeon survey finds UK construction systems still split
Digital Transformation

Xpedeon survey finds UK construction systems still split

Fragmented project and finance tools are leaving most large UK builders without a fully integrated view of costs, risk and progress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030
Manufacturing

Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030

Stand-alone spending remains tiny, but the sector is set to more than triple as firms struggle to stitch together fragmented digital twin tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Plum picks Upvest for UK investment platform rollout
Fintech

Plum picks Upvest for UK investment platform rollout

The move will let Plum simplify its UK investing setup and add funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds through a single platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands
Digital Transformation

Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands

Project-based firms are betting on tighter financial controls and AI to lift margins, even as most still lack integrated systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Gartner sees securing AI market hit USD $4.8bn in 2027
Digital Transformation

Gartner sees securing AI market hit USD $4.8bn in 2027

Enterprises face rising exposure to AI-specific attacks as spending on tools to secure models and apps nears USD $4.8 billion in 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data
Fintech

Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data

Poor data can make sanctions and identity checks miss real risk, leaving banks open to penalties, remediation costs and reputational damage.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services
Data Protection

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams

Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Certinia study finds integration key to AI success
Digital Transformation

Certinia study finds integration key to AI success

Organisations with fully integrated systems were far more likely to see AI deliver profits, expansion and better forecasts, a global study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Practifi launches Sentir AI CRM for wealth managers
Software-as-a-Service

Practifi launches Sentir AI CRM for wealth managers

Wealth advisers will get daily briefings and AI-led workflow support as Practifi splits its platform into two products, Sentir and Naya.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
OpenAI launches Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work & Codex
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work & Codex

Workspace managers can now handle access, spending and user changes in ChatGPT Work and Codex without switching between separate admin tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Worth launches real-time decisions for small firms
Data Analytics

Worth launches real-time decisions for small firms

Small business borrowers could get approvals in minutes as the platform cuts manual checks for banks and lenders processing applications.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone
Robotics

Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone

The startup plans to deploy its automated defence system to key customers by end-2026, after field tests with the US Army and special forces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026