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AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains
Digital Transformation

AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains

Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
BSI launches first global standard for online age checks
Data Protection

BSI launches first global standard for online age checks

BSI unveils the first global standard for online age checks, aiming to harmonise safety rules as countries consider tougher social media curbs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub
Crypto

Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub

Bitget taps Oliver Stauber to head its new Vienna-based EU hub as the crypto exchange gears up for the bloc's MiCAR regime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

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Cars24 deepens Australia push ahead of India IPO plan
Fintech

Cars24 deepens Australia push ahead of India IPO plan

Cars24 boosts Australia investment and logistics hub as it races to scale its used-car platform ahead of a possible India IPO within a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX
DevOps

Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX

Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows
Hyperscale

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks
Digital Transformation

Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks

Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift
Data Analytics

VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations
Data Analytics

ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations

ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight
Digital Transformation

US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings

Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

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AppControl brings timeline-based performance tracking
Data Privacy

AppControl brings timeline-based performance tracking

AppControl debuts a Windows tool that logs second-by-second performance history and privacy events, revealing what's really slowing PCs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push
Crypto

Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push

Finternet Labs and Avalanche launch India agriculture tokenisation pilot, eyeing a wider TradeFi market worth up to $10 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Purcell Partners rebrands as Lextech in lending push
Data Protection

Purcell Partners rebrands as Lextech in lending push

Australian mortgage law firm Purcell Partners has rebranded as Lextech, signalling a sharper focus on technology alongside its legal services for lenders.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive
Data Protection

Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive

Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026