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Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.
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UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.
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C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
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Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Xelix research warns large UK and US firms lose up to USD $53 billion a year to accounts payable errors, duplicates, missed credits and fraud.
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Recare raises EUR €37m to expand hospital AI agent

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
Berlin-based Recare secures EUR €37m to scale its hospital AI agent, boosting discharge workflows in Germany and driving global expansion.
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TheyDo unveils Analyst Agent for customer journey AI

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
TheyDo launches Analyst Agent, an AI tool in its journey platform that answers plain-language questions by analysing customer journey data.
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NTT DATA & AWS expand global agentic AI cloud push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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NTT DATA and AWS sign multi-year deal to speed enterprise cloud modernisation and move agentic AI systems from pilots to production at scale.
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NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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cx
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.
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AI physio app shortlisted for three national HSJ awards

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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ai
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healthtech
An AI-powered physio app delivering same-day back pain care has been shortlisted for three national HSJ awards after slashing waits.
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Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.
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RFiD Discovery unveils automated hospital contact tracing

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
RFiD Discovery launches Bluetooth-based hospital contact tracing to speed infection control, cutting manual workload and exposure risk.
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ControlUp buys Unipath to boost agentic AI automation

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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it automation
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risk & compliance
ControlUp snaps up Unipath to fold security automation into its platform and push deeper into agentic AI for autonomous endpoint management.
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ServiceNow deepens Claude AI integration across work

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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iaas
ServiceNow makes Anthropic's Claude its default AI across Build Agent and workflows, promising faster app development and industry-specific gains.
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MOTHER AI unveils UK-built sovereign language model

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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supply chain
MOTHER AI unveils a UK-built sovereign language model, promising domestic hosting, tighter data control and alignment with UK-EU oversight.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
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Compumedics posts record H1 sales & affirms FY26 goals

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Compumedics posts record H1 orders and 32% revenue jump, reaffirms FY26 targets and readies Somfit D launch in US home sleep market.
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Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.
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New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.