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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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EuroCTP picks Equinix Frankfurt site for EU share tape

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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EuroCTP selects Equinix's FR2 data centre in Frankfurt to host the EU consolidated share tape, targeting a Q3 2026 live launch.
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Leonard Cheshire launches AI Academy with Multiverse

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Leonard Cheshire teams up with Multiverse on an AI Academy to streamline admin, freeing frontline staff to focus more on hands-on care.
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Mastercard unveils BIN Sponsor Plus scheme for UK fintechs

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Mastercard launches BIN Sponsor Plus in the UK, accrediting card sponsors to give fintechs a vetted route into issuing and payments at scale.
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Pearson warns AI gains hinge on urgent workforce reskilling

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Pearson says US could gain up to USD $6.6 trillion from AI by 2034, but only if employers urgently invest in reskilling and task-level redesign.
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US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.
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BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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BCS launches a Sustainable Development Service for data centres, targeting AI-driven power, planning and community pressures across EMEA.
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Finnish Data Centres name Antti Poikola Managing Director

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Finnish Data Centre Association taps Antti “Jogi” Poikola as Managing Director to bolster the country's growing sustainable data hub ambitions.
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Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Bitget taps Oliver Stauber to head its new Vienna-based EU hub as the crypto exchange gears up for the bloc's MiCAR regime.
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Ecommpay report warns checkout friction 'hits zero'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Ecommpay warns shoppers now have zero tolerance for checkout friction, with failed payments driving cart abandonment and lost revenue.
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Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.
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Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Tricentis hires two senior leaders to accelerate AI-led growth after hitting USD $400 million ARR and securing USD $1.33 billion backing.
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Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.
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Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.
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Londoners battle 'furniture fit gap' in tiny homes

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Seven in ten Londoners have had to rejig cramped homes after online furniture buys failed to fit, Fixtuur warns in new 'fit gap' report.
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Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Veeam reshapes its top team with three senior hires to sharpen its global data resilience, security and AI-driven growth strategy.
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Ian Groves secures second GTIA council term for UK

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Start Tech leader Ian Groves wins second three-year term on GTIA's UK and Ireland Executive Council, strengthening his role in the IT channel.
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Agiloft reports surge in AI uptake for contract tools

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Agiloft says over half its customers now license AI tools as Screens usage surges, with AI users up 250% and app activity rising 12-fold.
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Commvault hires Dale Smith to lead North Europe channel

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Commvault names Dale Smith to steer North Europe channel strategy, boosting partner growth and cyber resilience across the wider region.
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CommBox unveils Era AI Voice to transform call centres

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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CommBox launches Era AI Voice, promising to automate most routine call centre conversations while keeping tight enterprise controls.
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Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.