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Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth
Customer Experience

Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth

Wakam UK promotes Philip Ward to Group CFO as its UK portfolio hits GBP £400 million, backed by a 197% solvency ratio and strong partner scores.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI now seen as essential by European finance leaders
Data Analytics

AI now seen as essential by European finance leaders

AI has shifted from experiment to existential need in European finance, with most leaders fearing profit loss or obsolescence if they lag.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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
ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year
DevOps

ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year

ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year after 40%+ annual growth and directing over GBP £100 million to UK independent mechanics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

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RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Data Protection

RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance

RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026
Data Protection

Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026

Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026
Digital Transformation

iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026

iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 13th 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
Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ
DevOps

Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Snowflake backs Ataccama to boost AI data quality
Data Analytics

Snowflake backs Ataccama to boost AI data quality

Snowflake invests in Ataccama to embed automated data trust and quality tools deeper into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud for enterprise AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation
DevOps

SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation

SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data
Data Analytics

Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data

Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it
DevOps

Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it

Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI
Hybrid Cloud

Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI

Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales
Virtualisation

B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales

B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted 'discovery theatre' sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO
Digital Transformation

AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO

AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SAS says trust gap slows ANZ AI rollout
Digital twins

Exclusive: SAS says trust gap slows ANZ AI rollout

Australia and New Zealand lead global generative AI adoption with 92% of firms prioritising trust, governance and decision efficiency over cost savings.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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