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Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools

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Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.
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Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty

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Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
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UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders

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UA92 partners with Fujitsu to spotlight gender gaps and galvanise male allyship in boosting women's leadership across business and academia.
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The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure

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Women in UK tech don't need more pep talks; they need pay, promotion and parental policies built to keep them and let them rise.
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DC Advisory hires Oliver Parker to lead London tech M&A

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DC Advisory has hired Oliver Parker as London Managing Director in its Technology & Software team, boosting senior software M&A firepower.
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Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer

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Multiverse names ex-Amazon and Spotify leader Jay Richman CPO as revenue tops USD $100 million and its AI learning platform rapidly scales.
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Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use

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Tailscale launches Aperture in open alpha, adding an identity-based gateway to log, govern and standardise workplace AI and agent use.
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Hunting adopts Legalfly AI to standardise contracts

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Hunting deploys Legalfly's AI platform to standardise contract review, cut repeat legal work and tighten governance across regions.
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KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

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KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.
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TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic in e‑invoicing push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic to deepen its SME software reach and tap looming mandatory e‑invoicing rules across the country.
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UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.
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KPMG report warns AI scale-up lags lofty ambitions

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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KPMG warns firms' AI ambitions outpace delivery, with most chasing top maturity by 2026 but only a quarter scaling agentic AI with ROI.
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UK CFOs face 'automation deficit' amid fragmented systems

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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UK CFOs warn of an “automation deficit” as fragmented finance systems block real-time oversight, slow approvals and heighten fraud risk.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
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Auditoria boosts UK, EU growth with new data hubs, hire

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Auditoria opens UK and Ireland data hubs and hires London lead as it chases 400% European growth and rising demand for sovereign AI.
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University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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University of York selects Workday to replace dozens of legacy HR and finance systems with a single AI-driven cloud platform.
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KPMG partners with Aiimi to launch global workplace AI platform

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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KPMG partners with British AI firm Aiimi to launch a global Workplace AI platform, improving data management and compliance across its operations.
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Arya Ventures raises GBP £400,000 to back Indian diaspora tech

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Arya Ventures has raised GBP £400,000 to support Indian diaspora tech startups in the UK and US, targeting seed-stage firms with GBP £8 million funding round ongoing.
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CrowdStrike posts record revenue driven by AI cybersecurity demand

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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CrowdStrike posted record Q3 revenue of USD $1.23bn, driven by surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity and its Falcon Flex subscription model.