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Survey finds AI core to Wall Street research workflows

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wall Street analysts lean on AI for core research and big time savings, but trust, security and integration fears still slow wider rollout.
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Hedgehog lab gains B Corp status, launches impact fund

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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Hedgehog lab secures B Corp certification and launches a Social Value Fund to channel client revenue and staff time into community impact.
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AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.
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Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.
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FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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power / energy
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
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Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.
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BSI launches first global standard for online age checks

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
BSI unveils the first global standard for online age checks, aiming to harmonise safety rules as countries consider tougher social media curbs.
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VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.
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ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cloud security
ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.
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US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.
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Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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blockchain
Bitget taps Oliver Stauber to head its new Vienna-based EU hub as the crypto exchange gears up for the bloc's MiCAR regime.
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Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.
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Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
Genetec issues privacy rules for physical security data, urging clear limits, encryption and ongoing cyber defence for surveillance systems.
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Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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crypto
Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.
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Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.
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SEK adopts Scanmarket to boost procurement compliance

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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document management
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devops
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digital transformation
SEK turns to Scanmarket by Unit4 to centralise procurement data, tighten supplier compliance and cut risk in its regulated operations.
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LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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supply chain
LF Energy's audit of the widely used EVerest EV charging stack finds and fixes security flaws, boosting confidence in open source grids.
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Synechron unveils Agentic AI suite for regulated sectors

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
Synechron has launched an Agentic AI suite to automate mission-critical workflows in heavily regulated financial and insurance sectors.
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MedExpress automates one million patient letters a month

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data protection
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document management
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digital transformation
UK online pharmacy MedExpress is automating up to one million monthly patient letters after deploying Quadient's cloud-based Impress platform.