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Bank of Beirut UK adopts Temenos core to drive growth
Digital Transformation

Bank of Beirut UK adopts Temenos core to drive growth

Bank of Beirut UK has gone live on Temenos core banking and payments to modernise systems and fuel growth in trade and corporate banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Ecommpay leader wins Women in Risk & Compliance award
Fintech

Ecommpay leader wins Women in Risk & Compliance award

Ecommpay's fraud and compliance head Marija Solovjova wins Women in Risk & Compliance honour at 2026 FinTech Week Awards in Dubai.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
SatVu raises GBP £30m to build UK thermal sat network
Hyperscale

SatVu raises GBP £30m to build UK thermal sat network

SatVu secures GBP £30m to expand its UK-built thermal imaging satellites into a multi-satellite constellation for defence and industry.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme
Digital Transformation

Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme

Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Bunq adopts Orq.ai router amid Europe AI sovereignty push
DevOps

Bunq adopts Orq.ai router amid Europe AI sovereignty push

Bunq adopts Orq.ai's standalone AI Router to replace its in-house system, amid rising costs and sovereignty concerns across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness
Data Analytics

Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness

Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production
DevOps

Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production

Datadog opens registration for DASH 2026 in New York, putting AI-in-production observability, security and reliability centre stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls
Digital Transformation

Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform
Software-as-a-Service

ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform

ACI clinches its first UK bank for the Connetic cloud platform, unifying SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on Microsoft Azure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
eflow launches RegCheck to cut compliance tech costs
Fintech

eflow launches RegCheck to cut compliance tech costs

eflow launches RegCheck audit to help mid-market financial firms cut fragmented compliance tech stacks that can add up to 30% to costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
AI & endpoints reshape global information governance
Software-as-a-Service

AI & endpoints reshape global information governance

AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Hyperscale

Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines
Firewalls

Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines

Phishing and smishing scams in the Philippines surged in 2025, with phishing sites jumping 423% as fraud shifts to mobile and social media.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA
Data Protection

Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA

Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
TrafficGuard expands New York base amid US ad fraud surge
Gaming

TrafficGuard expands New York base amid US ad fraud surge

TrafficGuard ramps up New York presence as US advertisers brace for rising ad fraud, with losses forecast to hit USD $172 billion by 2028.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion
Software-as-a-Service

Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion

Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia's largest independent schools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push
Data Analytics

RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push

RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026