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Zitcha names Steve Biddle Chief Commercial Officer
Marketing Technologies

Zitcha names Steve Biddle Chief Commercial Officer

Zitcha hires former Meta retail media leader Steve Biddle as Chief Commercial Officer to drive global growth in its retail media platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users

Zoho marks 30 years in business as it surpasses 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide, with revenue up 20% in 2025.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle
Software-as-a-Service

FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle

Aviation software firm FL3XX promotes co-founder Stefan Oberender to chief executive as Paolo Sommariva becomes chairman in a leadership shake-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia
Fintech

LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia

LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Humanforce names Cameron Partridge Chief Growth Officer
Digital Transformation

Humanforce names Cameron Partridge Chief Growth Officer

Humanforce appoints AI-driven growth specialist Cameron Partridge as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead global expansion and scale strategy.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume
Digital Transformation

Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Coda unveils unified leadership team after Recharge deal
Crypto

Coda unveils unified leadership team after Recharge deal

Coda unveils a unified leadership team and reshaped board as it fully integrates Recharge into a single global digital commerce platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Hackuity achieves SOC 2 Type II compliance for data security
Risk & Compliance

Hackuity achieves SOC 2 Type II compliance for data security

Hackuity, the RBVM company, attains SOC 2 Type II compliance, showcasing strong data security and compliance that uphold rigorous American standards, providing customers with enterprise-grade security assurance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Risky AI & bots manipulate markets, warn UK finance professionals
Risk & Compliance

Risky AI & bots manipulate markets, warn UK finance professionals

94% of senior UK finance professionals consider AI-driven market manipulation an impending threat, as bots harbour potential to covertly disrupt trading, cites a study by eflow Global.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
eFlow Global reveals expansion plans to strengthen US presence
Risk & Compliance

eFlow Global reveals expansion plans to strengthen US presence

Regtech firm eFlow Global announces plans for international expansion, strengthening its position in the US and increasing its already significant client base by 57% in the past year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

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Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea
Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea

Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
Hyperscale

Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push

Bristol's Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test
Data Protection

UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test

UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms' AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Bolt Insight secures GBP £7m to build AI insights chief
Data Analytics

Bolt Insight secures GBP £7m to build AI insights chief

Bolt Insight raises GBP £7m led by Pembroke VCT to expand globally and build an AI “assistant chief insights officer” for brands.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Cremorne Digital Hub to boost digital ecosystem with Scaleup Program
Partner Programmes

Cremorne Digital Hub to boost digital ecosystem with Scaleup Program

The Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) unveils its first Scaleup Program cohort, following an AUD 10 million investment from the Victorian Government to boost Australia's tech industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Setting the AI agenda in 2024: what does the C-suite think?
Supply Chain

Setting the AI agenda in 2024: what does the C-suite think?

AI's impact on nearly 40% of jobs requires swift actions to ensure compliance in 2024, but a gap in technical knowledge poses challenges.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024