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DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Data Analytics

DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift

DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps
DevOps

Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps

Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Data Analytics

Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals
Data Protection

Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals

Four in ten data professionals rely on unapproved AI tools at work, prompting fresh fears over data security, privacy and skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces
Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces

Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security
Data Protection

Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security

Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout
Digital Transformation

Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout

Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Manufacturing

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
European staff lose two days a week to office admin
Document Management

European staff lose two days a week to office admin

European office workers now lose nearly two days a week to admin, as leaders talk up automation but staff see little change on the ground.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites
Fintech

UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites

UK firms step up FX hedging as sterling's sharp swings hit earnings, with more businesses extending hedge lengths and raising cover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
UK unveils GBP £210m cyber plan to bolster public services
Data Protection

UK unveils GBP £210m cyber plan to bolster public services

UK launches GBP £210m Cyber Action Plan and central unit to shore up digital public services amid rising attacks and legacy risks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
EE bundles WiFi 7 routers across all Full Fibre plans
Gaming

EE bundles WiFi 7 routers across all Full Fibre plans

EE becomes first major UK provider to bundle WiFi 7 routers with all Full Fibre plans as it readies for speeds up to 8.5Gbps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying
Fintech

Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying

UK start-up Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to expand its AI-driven conveyancing platform, promising to cut home purchase times to weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
UK firms invest in cyber, overlook growing AI risks
Data Protection

UK firms invest in cyber, overlook growing AI risks

UK firms pour cash into cyber security yet neglect AI-specific threats, leaving new attack surfaces exposed despite rising confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work
Software-as-a-Service

HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work

UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS
Data Analytics

Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS

Westcon-Comstor deploys Europe-wide energy management platform with ecoDriver and Powercor to cut emissions and hit 2050 net-zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026

AI is set to redefine cyber defence in 2026, forcing UK boards and public bodies to swap reactive security for automated, collective resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026