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Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains
Digital Transformation

Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains

Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI tools reshape accounting workflows & client work
Data Protection

AI tools reshape accounting workflows & client work

AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials
Hyperscale

Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift
Crypto

YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI
Digital Transformation

V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI

V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era
Storage

How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era

As AI drives explosive data growth, enterprises are rethinking storage, putting HDDs at the core of scalable, efficient, future-proof design.

By Stefan Mandl • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Curvestone AI raises USD $4 million to automate regulated workflows
Customer Relationship Management

Curvestone AI raises USD $4 million to automate regulated workflows

London-based Curvestone AI has raised USD $4 million to boost its workflow automation tech aimed at regulated sectors like finance, legal and insurance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AWS introduces Security Hub for unified threat detection in cloud
Hyperscale

AWS introduces Security Hub for unified threat detection in cloud

AWS has launched Security Hub, offering near real-time threat correlation and unified security insights to streamline cloud threat detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Tanium honours partners driving growth & innovation worldwide
Partner Programmes

Tanium honours partners driving growth & innovation worldwide

Tanium celebrates its global partners excelling in growth, service, and innovation across regions including Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

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Deloitte Ireland hires Ron Doyle to boost aviation tax
Deloitte

Deloitte Ireland hires Ron Doyle to boost aviation tax

Deloitte Ireland hires aviation finance tax specialist Ron Doyle from PwC as partner to strengthen aircraft leasing advisory work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026
Data Analytics

Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026

Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.

By Scott Wiltshire • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value
Digital Transformation

UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value

UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration
Digital Transformation

Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs
Private Cloud

Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs

Polarise lands EUR €117m financing from Macquarie to expand Munich AI data hub and fund GPU-driven data centre projects across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Agiloft unveils AI tool to track & manage contracts
Partner Programmes

Agiloft unveils AI tool to track & manage contracts

Agiloft launches AI-powered obligation manager to turn contract clauses into trackable data and cut revenue lost to missed commitments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
PwC partners with Multiverse to boost AI efficiency & security
Data governance

PwC partners with Multiverse to boost AI efficiency & security

PwC partners with Multiverse Computing to enhance AI efficiency and security, using CompactifAI for faster, greener, and more secure AI deployments across industries.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break
Payment Technologies

Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025