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OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards
Digital Transformation

OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards

The appointments bring banking risk expertise to OpenAI as it faces tighter scrutiny over governance while expanding its commercial AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition
Network Security

Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition

The coalition has now processed more than 40,000 findings, underscoring how quickly open source flaws can spread across corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz
Cloud Security

Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz

Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
MDOTM raises USD $27 million to expand AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

MDOTM raises USD $27 million to expand AI platform

The funding will help MDOTM hire and expand overseas as demand grows for AI tools that cut manual portfolio work at financial firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
WWEX Group & Auctane merge to form ShipStation Global
Software-as-a-Service

WWEX Group & Auctane merge to form ShipStation Global

The enlarged group will give small businesses one platform for parcel, freight and international shipping as supply chains grow more fragmented.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use
Data Protection

North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use

Scattered data and stricter rules are slowing rivals, while 37% of North American finance teams already use AI in multi-step workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Schneider Electric unveils AI data centre blueprints
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric unveils AI data centre blueprints

Rising AI demand is pushing operators to redesign facilities around denser racks, heavier power loads and liquid cooling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan
Fintech

IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan

The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off
Smart Cities

Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off

Shares in the software group now trade in New York and Stockholm, giving Hexagon investors access to the newly independent business on both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks

The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

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China's commerce models reshape retail worldwide, NIQ says
Omnichannel

China's commerce models reshape retail worldwide, NIQ says

Asia Pacific is driving a retail shift as live, social and quick commerce from China spread into shopping habits worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions
Cloud Security

IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions

Eligible US universities and non-profits can now use Lightwell to patch open source flaws without overhauling systems or sharing data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI
Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI

Banks are moving AI into live, regulated systems, putting pressure on software vendors to prove every instruction is authorised and auditable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients
Crypto

E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients

Eligible clients can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana on the brokerage, as Morgan Stanley deepens E*TRADE's push into digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026
Jazz appoints six senior leaders as DLP push scales
Software-as-a-Service

Jazz appoints six senior leaders as DLP push scales

The cyber security start-up is building out its management team as it seeks to turn fresh interest in AI-era DLP into larger enterprise sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Only 12% of UK eCommerce brands ready for AI checkout
Digital Transformation

Only 12% of UK eCommerce brands ready for AI checkout

Retailers risk losing sales to AI agents as most of the UK's biggest eCommerce brands lack the technical setup for autonomous checkout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build
Data centers

Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build

AI and cloud demand is pushing Edged's financing into new territory as it funds multiple US data centre sites at once.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Workplace financial benefits boost retention, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Workplace financial benefits boost retention, survey finds

Financial stress is now hitting productivity and loyalty, with 91% of workers saying tailored benefits could sway them to change jobs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026