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IWD 2024: How to 'Inspire Inclusion' in the world of Fintech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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International Women's Day's 2024 'Inspire Inclusion' theme resonates within fintech facing a continuous struggle to promote female representation in senior roles.
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Gen AI seen as competitive advantage despite hurdles

Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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Despite recognition of its potential, less than 30% of businesses feel prepared for the adoption of generative AI, according to a new report.
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NVIDIA to host first physical GTC conference in five years

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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NVIDIA prepares to reignite its flagship GTC 2024 conference at San Jose Convention Center, expecting over 300,000 attendees for the behemoth tech event after an absence of five years.
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Artificial Intelligence: The key to Customer Lifetime Value

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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AI offers a refined approach to evaluating Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), providing insights to develop personalised strategies and drive business growth.
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Workday announces fiscal results & plans to buy HiredScore

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Workday reports 17% YoY fiscal growth and outlines plans to acquire AI-backed talent orchestration firm, HiredScore, to enhance its CFO solutions portfolio.
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APIs become the leading attack vector, cybersecurity research shows

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Imperva has found that 71% of last year's web traffic was linked to APIs, acting as a major attack vector due to organisations' insufficient visibility, leading to a sharp rise in targeted attacks.
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Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop as new UK CEO

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop, former UK MD for Industry Sector Practices, as new UK CEO with a focus on promoting diversity in the tech industry.
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LockBit ransomware gang dismantled by global task force

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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The notorious LockBit ransomware gang, linked to over £120m in extortion and impacting 2000+ victims globally, has been dismantled by an international task force led by the UK and US.
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Earnix welcomes Daniel Shalom as new Chief Information Security Officer

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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Earnix bolsters cybersecurity with appointment of Daniel Shalom as new Chief Information Security Officer, leveraging his two-decade experience to fortify the firm's security strategy.
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Three businesses building on multi-cloud benefits

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Leaders in financial services, retail, and construction are harnessing multi-cloud computing for innovation, cost reductions and improved data performance.
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UK govt's 'wait & see' approach to AI regulation sparks row

Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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UK government's wait and see approach to AI regulation sparks criticism among lawmakers over lack of urgency despite AI's existential threat warnings.
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VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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VIPRE's annual email threat landscape study reveals a 276% rise in malware, with financial services the most targeted sector.
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Exclusive: Why Elastic continues to see positive momentum

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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Gavin Jones, Area VP for ANZ at Elastic, the leading search analytics firm, shares insights on its strategic direction and technological advancements.
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Tradeshift appoints Iain Balchin as new CFO

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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Tradeshift, the B2B eCommerce and fintech platform, hires veteran financial executive Iain Balchin as its new CFO, focusing on expanding network and monetising services.
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Mendix welcomes new CEO, industry veteran Raymond Kok

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Raymond Kok takes over as CEO of low-code leader, Mendix, succeeding Tim Srock and signals intent to boost productivity and innovation through closer Siemens synergies.
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Henry Dannell & Windmill Ventures partner to revolutionise high-value lending

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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London's Henry Dannell and Windmill Ventures join forces to launch a tech platform that will revolutionise high-value lending for HNW and UHNW individuals by March 2024.
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Medallia launches Agile Research for advanced market insights

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Medallia, Inc. unveils Medallia Agile Research, an advanced self-service market research tool integrated into its Experience Cloud, aimed at enabling fast, comprehensive surveys and data collection while preserving the integrity of an organisation's data history.
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Fintech leaders urging stricter AI laws at recent summit

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Fintech leaders urge UK regulators to impose stricter AI laws to foster confidence and responsible usage in financial services.
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Progress enhances OpenEdge platform for quicker application modernisation

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Progress enhances OpenEdge platform with features to accelerate application modernisation, optimise development processes and boost security for over 100,000 global customers.
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Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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In response to growing malicious bot activity in Asia Pacific and Japan, tech giant Akamai Technologies unveils Content Protector, a new tool designed to mitigate scraping attacks while preserving beneficial traffic.