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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement
Data Protection

AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026
Data Protection

OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026

OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation
DevOps

SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation

SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups
Data Protection

Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups

Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Dec 2025
Strong AI governance drives faster secure adoption
Data Protection

Strong AI governance drives faster secure adoption

Organisations with robust AI governance are deploying advanced systems faster and more securely, widening the gap with less prepared peers.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Dec 2025
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Malware

How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data
Data Analytics

Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data

Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026
Data Protection

AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Data Protection

Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification

As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again
Risk & Compliance

Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again

Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

UK SMEs shift billions to platforms for safer, higher returns
Fintech

UK SMEs shift billions to platforms for safer, higher returns

UK SMEs are funnelling billions into savings platforms as they chase higher interest, stronger FSCS protection and swift access to cash.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026

AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs
Customer Experience

SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs

SquadStack.ai launches in-app voice AI assistant to guide users in real time, aiming to curb high-intent drop-offs across key digital journeys.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab acquires innovation network Label Sessions to build a full-stack consultancy for AI-driven strategy and product delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
UK credit card spend dips as missed payments increase
Risk & Compliance

UK credit card spend dips as missed payments increase

UK credit card spending fell 4.7% in October, but missed payments edged higher, signalling mounting strain before Christmas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth
Digital Transformation

Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth

Mobile security specialist Approov has opened a new Edinburgh New Town HQ as it targets global expansion and continued hiring into 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Alteryx names Bill Tabbit-Humphrey as Chief Customer Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Alteryx names Bill Tabbit-Humphrey as Chief Customer Officer

Alteryx appoints veteran customer experience leader Bill Tabbit-Humphrey as Chief Customer Officer to steer post-sale AI analytics strategy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025