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UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.
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ZeroDrift raises USD $2m to power real-time compliance

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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ZeroDrift emerges from stealth with USD $2m to automate real-time compliance checks on outbound communications in regulated industries.
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Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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hcm
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it automation
Sage sees four senior leaders named 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs as it leans on partners to drive AI-led growth for SMB finance and HR.
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Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.
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Targa Telematics tops Europe fleet market, bets on AI

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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iot
Targa Telematics keeps top spot in Europe's fleet market and turns to Agentic AI to automate decisions as connected vehicles surge.
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Energy arrears emerge as key warning of debt crisis

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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fintech
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power / energy
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energy efficient
Rising energy bill arrears are emerging as an early warning sign of wider debt distress, especially for families with children and disabled people.
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Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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surveillance
Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.
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DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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DSi Compliance taps former police captain David Whipple to spearhead North American growth and expand DS-Keywords in US law enforcement.
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Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.
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AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.
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EnSilica joins CHERI Alliance to boost chip security

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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EnSilica has joined the CHERI Alliance, aiming to embed hardware memory safety in custom chips for industrial, automotive and IoT systems.
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Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Financial firms see strong AI returns but Riverbed survey shows most projects stall in pilots, held back by data quality and tool sprawl.
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Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
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SME Bank picks Flagright for AML & watchlist tools

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
SME Bank turns to Flagright's AI-native platform for real-time AML monitoring and watchlist screening as it scales across northern Europe.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
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AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.
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Sixthfin launches Closing to streamline UK finance

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Sixthfin debuts Closing in the UK, an AI-enabled tool to automate period-end account reconciliation and tighten financial close controls.
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UK tech leaders embrace risk, private equity & global growth

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
UK tech, IT and telecoms leaders grow bolder on risk, eye private equity backing and global expansion despite rising cost pressures.
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Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.