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Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth

Verne has named Wayne Louw COO to scale its Northern Europe data centres, targeting AI-driven, high-density, renewable-powered growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Energyz Black wins Hotwire Accelerator for UK energy AI
Artificial Intelligence

Energyz Black wins Hotwire Accelerator for UK energy AI

Energyz Black wins Hotwire's debut Accelerator, securing pro bono PR support to scale its AI-driven energy careers and skills platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
BBC Bitesize expands AI careers guide for teenagers
eLearning

BBC Bitesize expands AI careers guide for teenagers

BBC Bitesize expands its AI careers guide to help anxious UK teenagers understand the tech's role in future jobs and build confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Talion names Keven Knight CEO & expands Agentic SOC
Security Operations Centres

Talion names Keven Knight CEO & expands Agentic SOC

Talion appoints Keven Knight as CEO and expands its governance-aligned Agentic SOC to tighten cyber defence oversight for boards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Infosecurity Europe to expand Channel Zone for 2026
Digital Transformation

Infosecurity Europe to expand Channel Zone for 2026

Infosecurity Europe will expand its Channel Zone in 2026, reflecting soaring reliance on managed security partners across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Global Stories

London stories

Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use
Data Protection

Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use

Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments
EduTech

Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments

Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.

By Marie-Elise Droga • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Ivo opens London, New York hubs amid rapid AI growth
Digital Transformation

Ivo opens London, New York hubs amid rapid AI growth

Legal AI firm Ivo opens London and New York offices and plans to triple headcount, after 600% annual recurring revenue growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI
Data Analytics

RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI

RedCloud passes 100,000 users and deploys agentic AI across its trade platform after enabling over USD $6.91 billion in FMCG transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Data Protection

Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer

Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar
Gaming

Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar

Xiaomi enters Gran Turismo's Vision project with an electric hypercar concept, blending radical aero tricks and game-ready digital flair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry
Human Capital Management

Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry

IT leaders who actively mentor women in cybersecurity unlock stronger teams, greater resilience and a more diverse, future-ready workforce.

By Lisa Lyssand • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search
Software-as-a-Service

Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search

Q4 adds AI-focused optimisation to investor relations sites, helping listed firms surface verified disclosures in answer engines like ChatGPT.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Nory opens New York base to power AI for US eateries
Software-as-a-Service

Nory opens New York base to power AI for US eateries

Irish-founded Nory opens a New York HQ to spearhead a US rollout of its AI platform aimed at cutting costs for pressured restaurants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

London stories

From M&A to AI: What my career pivot taught me about leading with purpose
Digital Transformation

From M&A to AI: What my career pivot taught me about leading with purpose

A former M&A lawyer reveals how a leap into legal AI unlocked purpose, creativity and new paths for women leading change in tech.

By Josephine Kenny • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
CMC Markets marks 20 years of trading in New Zealand
Fintech

CMC Markets marks 20 years of trading in New Zealand

CMC Markets marks 20 years in New Zealand, celebrating tech-led growth, a key ASB Bank partnership and stronger access to global markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Rogers, Mastercard launch premium World Legend card
Customer Experience

Rogers, Mastercard launch premium World Legend card

Rogers and Mastercard unveil Canada's first World Legend credit card, blending 3% cash back with travel, roaming and VIP entertainment perks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026