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xtype sees surge in demand for ServiceNow governance
Data Protection

xtype sees surge in demand for ServiceNow governance

xtype sees demand surge as global firms race to tighten ServiceNow governance and prepare AI-driven change across sprawling estates.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Digital Transformation

AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts

Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Data Protection

SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation
Data Analytics

GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation

Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI

Teradata named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2025 Data Fabric Wave, highlighting its AI-focused roadmap, scale and real-time performance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification
Digital Transformation

Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification

Accurate address data is emerging as a critical, often overlooked weapon in the fight for reliable digital identity verification and fraud control.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Data Protection

1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Digital Transformation

UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate
Hyperscale

AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate

AI growth is straining power grids and land as data centre deals soar past USD $10 billion, with the UK emerging as an AI infrastructure hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Tanium named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Tanium named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, underscoring its role in unified cyber and IT operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success
Data Protection

Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success

Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025

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NAVEX appoints Joe Stubbs as UK country manager to drive growth
Software-as-a-Service

NAVEX appoints Joe Stubbs as UK country manager to drive growth

NAVEX appoints SaaS veteran Joe Stubbs as UK country manager, tasking him with driving local growth amid rising regulatory complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Data Analytics

Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy
Digital Transformation

Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy

Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted for four awards at FStech 2025
Disaster Recovery

Ecommpay shortlisted for four awards at FStech 2025

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for four FStech 2025 awards, underlining its role in driving innovation, security and inclusion in payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
New UK platform targets unsafe goods on marketplaces
Partner Programmes

New UK platform targets unsafe goods on marketplaces

New UK platform FOLO-UP uses AI to flag unsafe products on major online marketplaces, pressuring retailers to pull dangerous listings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to industrialise enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to industrialise enterprise AI agents

Amsterdam's Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed round to turn experimental enterprise AI agents into compliant, scalable production systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026