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AutoRek launches RegToolKit for real-time compliance

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AutoRek unveils RegToolKit, a real-time regulatory compliance hub mapping rules to controls, audit trails and breach remediation.
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Salience Labs debuts all-optical switch for AI hubs

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Salience Labs unveils a 32-port all-optical switch for AI data centres, promising big latency and power cuts as rack densities surge.
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Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments

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Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.
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Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging

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Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.
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Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds

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Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.
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Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth

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Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.
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Keeper & Williams F1 launch identity-first security push

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Keeper Security has kicked off a global identity-first cybersecurity campaign as it enters a third season backing the Atlassian Williams F1 team.
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Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools

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Whatfix adds AI roleplay training to its Mirror simulator, promising faster readiness and fuelling a surge to USD $3 million in recurring revenue.
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Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust

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Microsoft unveils Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite, bundling Copilot and Agent 365 from 1 May at USD $99 and USD $15 per user.
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Chanelle Pharma taps SAP Cloud ERP & AI for expansion

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Chanelle Pharma adopts SAP Cloud ERP and Business AI to modernise global operations, bolster GxP compliance and power expansion to 90+ markets.
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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
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UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work

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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.
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Smart Communications names David Hamilton as Chairman

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Smart Communications appoints veteran fintech executive David Hamilton as Chairman to steer global expansion and AI push in regulated sectors.
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More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay

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More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.
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Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

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Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
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Safe Software to bring Peak of Data & AI to London

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Safe Software will bring its Peak of Data and AI conference back to London in March 2027, hosting a three-day event at the QEII Centre.
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Balyasny builds AI research platform for hedge fund teams

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Balyasny embeds an AI research platform across 95% of its hedge fund teams, aiming to speed investment analysis while tightening controls.
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AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores

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AI‑driven planograms, AR tools and image recognition are reshaping UK store shelves, cutting costly stock gaps and boosting loyalty.
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Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth

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Teciem appoints fintech veteran Didier Bouillard as independent chair, tasking him with steering governance and growth under private equity.
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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.