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Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.
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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
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Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.
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Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.
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Mphasis names Punit Sood Independent Director for AI push

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Mphasis appoints tech and banking veteran Punit Sood as independent director to bolster its AI-led push into global finance clients.
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Mastercard links with TerraPay to boost wallet tap-and-go

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Mastercard and TerraPay team up to let mobile wallet users tap and pay at over 150 million Mastercard contactless locations worldwide.
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Credit card fraud drives surge in repeat UK offenders

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Credit card fraud now has the UK's highest repeat-offending rate, with 23% of perpetrators striking again as schemes grow more organised.
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iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
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Vertiv forecasts five trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags five AI data centre trends, from high-voltage DC power and liquid cooling to digital twins and on-site energy autonomy.
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.
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Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.
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Coder.com unveils governance stack for AI coding agents

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Coder.com rolls out governance stack to bring AI coding agents into self-hosted dev setups, promising tighter security, control and visibility.
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Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.
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Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
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UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.
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SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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SUSE and evroc ally to build an end-to-end sovereign European cloud stack, promising EU-only control of data, infrastructure and support.
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Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.
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iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.
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First Connect passes USD $500m milestone in GWP surge

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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First Connect's digital insurance marketplace tops USD $500m in GWP, fuelled by rising demand from independent agents and carriers.
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AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing thinly staffed security teams, as firms prioritise defence but starve programmes of people and budget.