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Ai governance boardroom 2026 execs reviewing global risk map

AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.
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Celerity appoints Stephen Leonard to drive US IBM Power growth

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Celerity appoints Stephen Leonard as Board Advisor to boost growth in the US IBM Power market with its Copy Assure cyber recovery solution.
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Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.
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Redsquid launches 24/7 managed SOC after Cyberseer purchase

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
Redsquid has launched a 24/7 managed Security Operations Centre after acquiring Cyberseer, enhancing its cybersecurity services across the UK.
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Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global Chief Executive Officer

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global CEO from January 2026, advancing its AI-driven tech marketing and communications expertise.
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Glass Atlas unites four agencies to launch new digital powerhouse

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Glass Atlas launches as a new digital agency uniting four brands with 180 experts to offer integrated marketing and commerce technology services.
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Kubus names Jeremy Keefe Chief Executive Officer for UK growth

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Kubus appoints Jeremy Keefe as CEO to spearhead UK growth and expand its global IT infrastructure and managed services presence.
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APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.
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Boomi Agentstudio drives surge in global AI agent deployments

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Boomi's Agentstudio has seen over 50,000 AI agents deployed globally this year, driving a tenfold rise in enterprises operationalising AI at scale.
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Peter Farkas returns as Chief Executive Officer of Percona

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Peter Farkas has returned as CEO of Percona, bringing over a decade of experience in open source database technology to lead innovation and growth.
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Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians

Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.
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Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience

Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
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Adrian Morgan named Chief Executive Officer at Insurwave from 2025

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Insurwave appointed Adrian Morgan as CEO from September 2025 to drive expansion of its AI-powered exposure management platform in specialty insurance.
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Syriac Joswin named Chief Revenue Officer to drive Synoptek growth

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Synoptek appoints Syriac Joswin as Chief Revenue Officer to fuel global growth and strengthen its market position through strategic leadership and innovation.
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IES appoints Christine Mullin as first external Chief Executive

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Glasgow climate tech firm IES appoints Christine Mullin as its first external CEO, aiming to expand globally and drive building decarbonisation efforts.
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UK firms push for Chief Trust Officer amid AI & cyber risks

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
UK firms overwhelmingly back creating Chief Trust Officer roles to tackle rising AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity risks, a new study shows.
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Gregory Webb named Chief Executive Officer at HITRUST

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Gregory Webb has been appointed CEO of HITRUST, succeeding founder Daniel Nutkis, who will become Executive Chairman, ensuring leadership continuity.
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Stephen Patterson named Chief Executive Officer at Pufferfish

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Stephen Patterson has been appointed CEO of Edinburgh-based Pufferfish Displays, aiming to expand the company's spherical display and content creation business.
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Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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business strategy
Simon Black has been appointed Chair of ClearCourse as the firm aims to boost growth and support UK SMEs with advanced software and payment solutions.
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UK firms face skills shortages stalling AI & tech growth

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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UK firms face talent shortages in networking, cybersecurity, and AI, stalling growth and delaying digital transformation across vital tech sectors.