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Wise buys Expatica to widen global relocation reach
Fintech

Wise buys Expatica to widen global relocation reach

The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds
Data Analytics

UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds

Only 31% of UK finance chiefs are leading long-term investment calls, leaving strategy, AI adoption and investor messaging underpowered.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Tenzo appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board
Software-as-a-Service

Tenzo appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board

With margins under pressure across hospitality, the data platform has added Jane O'Riordan to guide strategy as it targets UK and overseas growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
Fintech

Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise

The London fintech is adding operational and capital markets expertise as it pushes to win larger bank clients after a GBP £30 million fundraise.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Lumai names René Bonvanie board chair for optical AI push
Firewalls

Lumai names René Bonvanie board chair for optical AI push

Oxford optical AI spin-out Lumai names ex-Palo Alto Networks marketer René Bonvanie as board chair to spearhead its push into commercialisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

Finance teams risk missing productivity gains unless staff learn to use AI with stronger oversight, governance and judgement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
DevOps

Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality

Nearly half of organisations now treat mixed on-premise and cloud estates as permanent, with security and cost pressures mounting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
BMO deepens quantum ties with Canadian & US groups
Data Protection

BMO deepens quantum ties with Canadian & US groups

The bank is positioning itself for long-term risks and opportunities in quantum, from encryption to fraud detection, through new North American partnerships.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
Digital Transformation

Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

AI could unlock legal work that clients had deferred, as firms shift from efficiency savings to more senior advice and broader use.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
Data Analytics

Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants

Firms are struggling to prepare accountants for AI, with just 28% saying they are ready to reskill staff as workflows change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Data Analytics

Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth

Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
Data Analytics

Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Axis report charts rise of intelligent video in business
Firewalls

Axis report charts rise of intelligent video in business

Axis finds intelligent video moving beyond security as firms use cameras for analytics, cloud adoption rises, and unified platforms gain favour.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight
Digital Transformation

US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

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eir posts higher 2025 revenue as fibre, mobile grow
Unified Communications

eir posts higher 2025 revenue as fibre, mobile grow

eir lifts 2025 profit as fibre and mobile growth drive revenue to EUR €1.35 billion and EBITDA to EUR €640 million amid cost cuts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed award
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed award

Kinetic IT secures a fifth straight Deloitte Best Managed award, underscoring its governance, culture and role in critical national sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
True Media names Alison Clark to lead account team
Gaming

True Media names Alison Clark to lead account team

True Media appoints Alison Clark to lead account management as Senior Vice President, boosting its leadership hub in Minneapolis.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026