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AVK appoints Paul Hood as COO to boost data centre expansion
Hyperscale

AVK appoints Paul Hood as COO to boost data centre expansion

AVK appoints Paul Hood as COO to drive data centre expansion and strengthen power chain services across the UK and Europe.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific

UK tech leaders now view the domestic market as more attractive for growth than the US, Europe, or Asia-Pacific, citing strong opportunities and talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform
Fintech

Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform

Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation
Digital Transformation

Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation

Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal
Digital Transformation

Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal

SS&C will acquire Calastone for £766 million, expanding its global fund technology network and boosting services in wealth and asset management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth
Digital Transformation

Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth

Four former leaders from Sky, Barclays, Deloitte and KFC join UK advisory firm Beyond the Blueprint to boost growth amid tech and economic changes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
Hyperscale

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

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Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech
Partner Programmes

Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Commvault names new leaders to drive North Europe cyber resilience
Storage

Commvault names new leaders to drive North Europe cyber resilience

Commvault appoints Martin Gittins as VP and Mark Molyneux as Field CTO to enhance cyber resilience across North Europe amid rising threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
ŌURA doubles revenue to USD $500 million as Oura Ring sales surge
Amazon

ŌURA doubles revenue to USD $500 million as Oura Ring sales surge

ŌURA's Oura Ring sales surpass 5.5 million, doubling revenue to USD $500 million in 2024 with plans to reach USD $1 billion by 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Mitsubishi Electric acquires Nozomi in USD $1 billion OT cyber deal
Digital Transformation

Mitsubishi Electric acquires Nozomi in USD $1 billion OT cyber deal

Mitsubishi Electric is acquiring Nozomi Networks, an OT cybersecurity firm, for USD $1 billion, aiming to boost global industrial security and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Petr Podrouzek named CTO as IP Fabric boosts AI automation focus
Firewalls

Petr Podrouzek named CTO as IP Fabric boosts AI automation focus

Petr Podrouzek has been named CTO at IP Fabric to drive advancements in AI-driven network automation amid growing enterprise demand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions
Breach Prevention

FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions

FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Right work, right place: cloud rebalancing holds potential for every enterprise
Private Cloud

Right work, right place: cloud rebalancing holds potential for every enterprise

Four in five businesses plan to rebalance cloud workloads, aiming to cut costs, boost compliance, and sharpen their competitive edge by shifting to the right platforms.

By Chris Weber • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion
DevOps

SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
Fintech

Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes

Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

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