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Squirro adds LTS AI update for regulated enterprises
Document Management

Squirro adds LTS AI update for regulated enterprises

Squirro rolls out long-term support AI update aimed at frictionless, governed generative workflows in tightly regulated enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
REGnosys flags 2026 regtech surge as London faces rivals
Fintech

REGnosys flags 2026 regtech surge as London faces rivals

REGnosys warns of a fresh 2026 regtech wave as global rule rewrites loom and London fights to defend its fintech edge from rising rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Data Protection

Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Data Analytics

Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores
Multi-factor authentication

AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores

AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure
Data Protection

Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push
Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push

Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.

By Sean Mitchell • 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
Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief
Fintech

Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief

Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules
Digital Transformation

Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.

By Mark Tarre • 6 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

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Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges
Disaster Recovery

Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges

UK bank Griffin posts fivefold revenue surge as it processes GBP £3 billion in payments and signs more than 50 platform customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th 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
Cevo hires former Macquarie AI leader to head AI adoption
Hybrid Cloud

Cevo hires former Macquarie AI leader to head AI adoption

AWS partner Cevo hires ex-Macquarie AI leader Jeff Voigt as Head of AI Adoption to drive governed, production-grade enterprise deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO
Fintech

Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th 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