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ICT sector stories
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
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EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list
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York-based Phoenix Software has been ranked fourth in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces 2026 list for large employers.
UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
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UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.
RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer
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data analytics
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RedCloud names Raju Datla Chief Financial Officer as the Nasdaq-listed AI trade platform tightens links between strategy and finance.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
Salesforce backs UK everywoman technology awards drive
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Salesforce becomes headline partner for the everywoman in Technology Awards, boosting visibility and role models for women in UK tech and AI.
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
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digital transformation
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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.
Oracle Q3 boosted by AI cloud surge & USD $553bn RPO
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digital transformation
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Oracle Q3 revenue jumps 22% to USD $17.2 billion as AI-fuelled cloud demand soars and contracted backlog swells to USD $553 billion.
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
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digital transformation
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ai
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hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
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payment technologies
Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
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network infrastructure
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Equinix taps seasoned data centre finance leader Olivier Leonetti as CFO from March, ahead of veteran Keith Taylor's planned 2026 retirement.
UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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UK bosses vastly overestimate how often staff use AI at work, with big gaps over daily use, task delegation and who actually benefits.
ALSO lifts 2025 profit, raises dividend, eyes growth
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digital transformation
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ALSO posts record 2025 results, boosts dividend and cash, and forecasts higher 2026 EBITDA as cloud growth and acquisitions drive gains.
WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'
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WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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application security
Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
Silverfin names An Maes CEO to drive European growth
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Cloud accountancy platform Silverfin has named An Maes as CEO from 1 March 2026 to spearhead its next phase of European expansion.
AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
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AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push
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data protection
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UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.