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CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines

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CIQ rolls out Enterprise Linux compliance stack as federal cryptography, defence contractor and post-quantum rules tighten from 2026.
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Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

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Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.
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QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

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QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide Awards after supporting 12,000 learners and posting a 97.5% achievement rate.
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VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

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VQ Communications' latest Conference Manager release adds operator-led conferencing controls, faster failover and automation for regulated sectors.
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Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

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Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
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Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board

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Anthropic strengthens its board with Novartis Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan, giving its trust-appointed directors a majority.
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Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development

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Kvantify names Dr David Siebert as global head of business development as it steps up commercial push for hybrid quantum-classical software.
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Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

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Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.
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Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

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Patient data quality becomes a crucial trust test as AI, telehealth and interoperability reshape digital healthcare.
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Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab

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Helical secures USD $10 million seed round to scale its AI-powered drug discovery platform across more pharma programmes.
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OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe

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OpenText and S3NS launch a sovereign cloud service for Europe, offering regulated customers in France locally governed hosting with Google Cloud technology.
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OpenText brings AI tools to AWS European Sovereign Cloud

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OpenText will put content, security and service management tools on AWS's European Sovereign Cloud, targeting EU customers with strict data rules.
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The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity

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Why FIPS 140-3 validation matters as organisations face tougher cyber rules, tighter assurance demands and the need for independently tested encryption.
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AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

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Salt warns AI agents are widening the API security gap, with 92% of organisations still short of advanced defences and 47% delaying releases.
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ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
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Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions

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Doccla says AI-powered home monitoring is helping NHS trusts cut admissions, free up beds and tackle a 7.2 million-case backlog.
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CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development

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CirrusHQ expands its sales push with a senior hire as it targets rising public sector demand for cloud services and AI-ready infrastructure.
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Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing

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Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.
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Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge

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Isle of Man selects 16 global finalists for health and social care innovation challenge after record interest in live testing of new tools.
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UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

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Finance and health lead UK privacy complaints as Bridewell analysis shows rising cases across data-heavy sectors and shifting ICO outcomes.