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Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
Fintech

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

Rising AI work and a run of new clients have pushed the consultancy’s Leeds headcount up by 30, its biggest expansion yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout
Software-as-a-Service

COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout

The shared-living software group is racing to update its platform for new rental rules as it targets faster growth across UK HMOs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Black in Fintech launches speaker index & advisory board
Fintech

Black in Fintech launches speaker index & advisory board

Black in Fintech unveils a new speaker index for Black professionals and installs a five-strong advisory board to drive sector-wide change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Qlik adds trust controls for AI-ready data products
Data Analytics

Qlik adds trust controls for AI-ready data products

Poor data could now trigger bad AI actions, as Qlik adds trust scores, alerts and stewardship tools to its analytics platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Intuit names Xero veteran Matthew Miles to lead APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit names Xero veteran Matthew Miles to lead APAC

The hire sharpens Intuit's APAC push as it adapts QuickBooks and Mailchimp to local tax and compliance demands across the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
FintechOS launches AI platform for banks & insurers
Digital Transformation

FintechOS launches AI platform for banks & insurers

Banks and insurers could cut implementation times from months to weeks as FintechOS 8 adds governed AI and new product operations tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Atlassian adds AI Remix & partner agents to Confluence
Data Analytics

Atlassian adds AI Remix & partner agents to Confluence

The new tools let teams turn Confluence pages into charts, prototypes and presentations without manual copying, cutting friction for users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Last month
Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
DevOps

Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring

The upgrade could shorten consultant onboarding for firms juggling multiple projects by putting scoping, hiring and tracking into one portal.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Data Analytics

Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer

The hire comes as the software group steps up AI and automation across its commerce platform, aiming to simplify operations for retailers and brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact
DevOps

Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact

Product teams can now measure A/B tests against revenue and usage data in one place, as Datadog widens into experimentation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tyler Vander Ploeg elected Vice Chair of fibre consortium
Network Infrastructure

Tyler Vander Ploeg elected Vice Chair of fibre consortium

The appointment gives MicroCare a larger voice in fibre-optic standards and education as network demand rises across telecoms and data centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Miro acquires Reforge to boost AI product strategy
Digital Transformation

Miro acquires Reforge to boost AI product strategy

The acquisition gives Miro a bigger role in AI-era product planning, adding Reforge's training and tools alongside its collaboration software.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Robinhood tests social trading beta with verified users
Fintech

Robinhood tests social trading beta with verified users

Robinhood tests a verified social trading beta with 1,000 power users, letting them share live trades, stats and discussion in-app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Yaspa names Cameron Flood Head of Product for UK Europe
Fintech

Yaspa names Cameron Flood Head of Product for UK Europe

Yaspa hires former Shieldpay executive Cameron Flood as Head of Product for UK and Europe to drive expansion in payments and data services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Secure.com urges 'human-first' design for security ops
Firewalls

Secure.com urges 'human-first' design for security ops

Secure.com warns SOCs face rising risk from clunky workflows and alert overload, urging 'human-first' design and greater automation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

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Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists
DevOps

Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists

Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026