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Chris Polishuk named as Chief Revenue Officer at Amperity

Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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Chris Polishuk is the new Chief Revenue Officer at Amperity, tasked with leading global go-to-market teams, refining sales strategies, and amplifying market presence.
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AI-driven cyber threats dominate new Palo Alto Networks report

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Palo Alto Networks' '2024 Unit 42 Report' reveals rising cybersecurity threats driven by AI, with sectors like insurance and pharmaceuticals facing heightened vulnerabilities.
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Nexthink study: BSOD affects 1 in 200 devices daily

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Nexthink's analysis reveals that 1 in 200 devices suffers a daily blue screen of death (BSOD) issue, with nearly half of these crashes being preventable.
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Iress partners with Ediphy to enhance fixed income trading

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Iress partners with Ediphy for a cost-effective fixed income trading solution, streamlining access to global liquidity with advanced technology and data insights.
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AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact

Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Tricentis' 2024 report highlights how AI is revolutionising DevOps, with 60% of practitioners prioritising AI in testing. Despite benefits, skills and regulation remain barriers.
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IDHL rebrands, uniting eight agencies under one umbrella

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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IDHL unveils a major rebrand, consolidating WMG, Ingenuity Digital, and others into one entity, aiming to drive growth through unified digital marketing efforts.
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QuantHouse & Quod Financial to enhance AI-driven trading

Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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QuantHouse partners with Quod Financial to supply low-latency data, enhancing AI-driven trading algorithms and real-time transaction cost analysis.
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Exclusive: SS&C Blue Prism's CMO discusses role of automation in business growth

Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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SS&C Blue Prism's CMO, Paul Taylor, reveals how automation and AI are driving business growth, efficiency, and innovation in an exclusive interview.
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Ransomware hits 59% of UK financial firms in past 12 months

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Bridewell research reveals 59% of financial services businesses have faced ransomware attacks in the past year, with legal fines and reputation damage as key repercussions.
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Gcore secures USD $60 million to boost AI-led innovations

Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Gcore has raised USD $60 million in its first Series A round to enhance its AI-driven cloud and edge solutions, led by Wargaming and other investors.
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Sage & Stripe expand partnership to streamline SMB payments

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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Sage expands its partnership with Stripe to enhance payment processing and cashflow management for small and mid-sized businesses.
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NVIDIA launches AI Foundry & NIM microservices for enterprises

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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NVIDIA introduces AI Foundry with Llama 3.1 models and NIM microservices, aiming to boost generative AI capabilities for enterprises, with Accenture as the first adopter.
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Exclusive: Rimini Street's approach to financial support, services

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Rimini Street is set to revolutionise tech support in the financial sector, offering robust and cost-effective solutions for digital transformation.
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Campaign management software market to reach $10.2B by 2034

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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The global campaign management software market is set to soar to USD$4.8 billion by 2024 and may reach USD$10.2 billion by 2034, driven by AI and cloud innovations.
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Report reveals 95% of UK, US firms struggle with data issues

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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A staggering 95% of UK and US firms struggle with data issues, as revealed by esynergy, with ineffective governance undermining business operations and decision-making.
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A third of Brits face banking tech issues, many may switch

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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A survey reveals a third of Brits faced tech glitches in banking last year, with 30% eyeing bank switches. Roq's Paul Darby stresses tech reliability.
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Tackling the financial services talent shortage: Key to driving digital transformation

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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The financial services sector in the UK is grappling with a severe talent shortage, as 160,000 workers need upskilling to drive essential digital transformation.
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Intelliworx promotes Johnson to lead client operations in UK, US

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Intelliworx promotes Joy Johnson to lead UK and US client services, aiming to capitalise on the booming cybersecurity market and company's growth.
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BGF invests GBP £5 million in Cardiff-based PureCyber

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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BGF has invested GBP £5 million into Cardiff's PureCyber, a fast-growing cybersecurity firm, appointing Ben Marnham as Non-Executive Chair to spearhead further growth.
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Gap found between data security perceptions & breach reality

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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Report reveals a disconnect between perceived and actual data security, with 63% of firms overestimating their protective measures despite record data breaches.