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Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
Disaster Recovery

Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud
Data Analytics

Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud

Merck deepens Google Cloud tie-up with USD $1 billion AI rollout across research, manufacturing and commercial operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps
Virtualisation

Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps

Kloia teams with Kubeadapt.io to champion observability-led Kubernetes cost control, putting engineers in charge of savings and safe rightsizing.

By Dorian Sezen • 5 min read • Last week
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
Crypto

Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff

Borderless AI rolls out crypto-native payroll tool as demand grows for flexible pay options among globally dispersed workforces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio
Data Protection

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio

BT unveils UK sovereign cloud and AI services for public and private users, as research says digital sovereignty could add GBP £18 billion to the economy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast
Fintech

Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast

Parcelhero says UK High Street closures have already passed its 2030 forecast, with 122,682 shops shut since 2016 as online shopping reshapes retail.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
Firewalls

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK Cyber Essentials overhaul tightens MFA and patching rules, forcing firms to prove controls cover every device and account or risk failure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access
Customer Experience

Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access

Disabled adults in UK call for direct role in AI design and testing, as polling finds accessibility depends on inclusion from the start.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026
Data Protection

Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026

Everywhen survey shows cyber threats dominating boardroom concerns for legal, accountancy and consultancy firms, as economic worries lag far behind.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
UK construction firms face delays in final accounts
Document Management

UK construction firms face delays in final accounts

More than half of large UK construction firms face frequent or occasional delays in final accounts and retention releases, survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
Digital Transformation

Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report

Temenos and Bain warn banks that cloud, AI and stablecoins will reshape competition, with core modernisation now key to growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award
DevOps

Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award

Newcastle-based Seriös Group reports 53% growth, wins a data analytics award and lands more award nominations as expansion plans gather pace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal

Adyen moves beyond payments with EUR €750 million Talon.One deal to fuse loyalty software, customer data and promotions across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
Semiconductors

British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m

British Business Bank increases backing for Northern Gritstone as new investors join GBP £20 million fundraising round for university spinouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Cloudsmith raises USD $72 million in Series C round
Cloud Security

Cloudsmith raises USD $72 million in Series C round

Belfast software firm Cloudsmith secures USD $72 million as TCV returns to back its push to secure AI-driven software supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh will hear from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and ex-Google, Meta and SpaceX executive Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI trust and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
EduTech

SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan

SAS deepens UK AI investment with Glasgow research hub funding and free training access for workers, students and apprentices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
Hyperscale

GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge

GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
Software-as-a-Service

Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages

Celonis and ProcessLab debut banking tools for mortgage approvals and service teams as lenders seek faster decisions, lower costs and better customer journeys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week