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EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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EXA Infrastructure has raised EUR €1.3 billion to expand its fibre and subsea networks across Europe, North America and the Middle East.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms

Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group has become a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security among UK small and medium firms.
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Prommt, Payit teams up to boost open banking payments in UK

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Prommt partners with Payit by NatWest to enhance open banking payments, offering UK businesses instant, secure transactions and improved customer experience.
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GitLab Duo Agent Platform beta unlocks AI-human collaboration

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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GitLab has launched a public beta of its Duo Agent Platform, enabling seamless AI-human collaboration within software development projects for Premium and Ultimate users.
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Appian recognised for AI innovation on 2025 AIFinTech100 list

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Appian has been named on FinTech Global's 2025 AIFinTech100 list for pioneering AI-driven solutions that transform banking, compliance and financial services workflows.
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NorthEdge invests in Oak Engage to drive expansion & growth

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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NorthEdge has invested in Newcastle's Oak Engage to boost growth of its employee engagement software, serving clients like NatWest and Aldi.
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Salad Money streamlines payments with Payit integration

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Payit, powered by NatWest, has been integrated into the Salad Money platform, revolutionising how customers make loan repayments online.
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NatWest selects five fintechs for growth programme support

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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NatWest has selected five UK fintech startups for its new Fintech Growth Programme, offering support and mentorship to advance their innovative payment solutions.
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Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Nearly one-third of the world's largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.
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Exclusive: Bugcrowd's Nick McKenzie discusses the evolving role of CISOs

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Bugcrowd's CISO has shared insights into how the role of Chief Information Security Officers is evolving amidst growing cybersecurity challenges.
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New CFO for Zempler Bank as it rebrands from Cashplus

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Dominic Wade joins newly rebranded Zempler Bank as CFO and Executive Director, bringing two decades of financial expertise from Alba Bank, Unity Trust Bank, and NatWest.
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Cogo & Personetics introduce AI-powered sustainable banking

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Cogo partners with AI-firm Personetics, pioneering climate-conscious banking by aiding customers in understanding and managing their carbon footprints based on their spending habits.
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Banks dedicate more resources to responsible AI but clarity lags behind

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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Banks are dedicating more resources to responsible artificial intelligence, with a 43% staffing increase, but only six clarify their approach.
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Permira becomes majority shareholder in CSI Group amid leadership shakeup

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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Permira becomes main stakeholder in tech firm CSI Group in major ownership shakeup, anticipating significant growth.
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Kiwi AI company's digital human being tested at UK bank

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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While NatWest will only deploy Soul Machines' technology if it successfully completes a pilot, it could be used to help free up time human advisors.