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Google Cloud unveils Data Agent Kit for developers
Data Analytics

Google Cloud unveils Data Agent Kit for developers

The preview kit could cut the time data developers spend switching between warehouses, databases and storage while still needing approval for each action.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
DXC recovers 2,055kg of e-waste in UK recycling drive
Data centers

DXC recovers 2,055kg of e-waste in UK recycling drive

More than 1,000 discarded devices were diverted from landfill as the company expanded donations to community groups and digital inclusion projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Renew Risk expands models & hires three executives
Data centers

Renew Risk expands models & hires three executives

Rising demand from insurers and brokers has helped the firm double its client base this year as it adds new catastrophe models and executives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
eSentire teams up with CMS Distribution on MDR push
Ransomware

eSentire teams up with CMS Distribution on MDR push

UK and Ireland resellers gain access to 24/7 threat hunting and incident response as eSentire widens its channel reach through CMS Distribution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
TrendAI names Ingram Micro & Arrow as Europe distributors
Data Protection

TrendAI names Ingram Micro & Arrow as Europe distributors

European resellers will gain a simpler route to buy TrendAI's security software as Ingram Micro and Arrow handle billing across AWS Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
TENEX.AI appoints Infinigate for UK & Ireland push
Digital Transformation

TENEX.AI appoints Infinigate for UK & Ireland push

The cyber security vendor is widening its European reach after a USD $250 million funding round, with first UK and Ireland distribution set via Infinigate.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage

Businesses onboarding customers abroad may benefit, as Shufti's document checks now cover more than 10,000 identity types in 240 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Shufti adds digital signatures & Travel Rule tools
Gaming

Shufti adds digital signatures & Travel Rule tools

European firms face tighter audit and AML demands as Shufti links verified identities to signing, transaction monitoring and crypto transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Whatfix appoints Vara Kumar as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix appoints Vara Kumar as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment aims to steady customer relationships and reassure investors after the sudden death of co-founder Khadim Batti.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Worried someone may film you with smart glasses?
Data Privacy

Worried someone may film you with smart glasses?

Cheap smart glasses are raising privacy fears as experts warn they could make covert filming easier in public and private spaces alike.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Yesterday
Rubrik launches Iceberg protection for AWS lakehouses
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Iceberg protection for AWS lakehouses

Enterprises using Apache Iceberg on AWS can now restore full, queryable tables after incidents, reducing manual rebuilds and downtime.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Cake Agency marks tenth year after Shopify recognition
Digital Transformation

Cake Agency marks tenth year after Shopify recognition

The Birmingham eCommerce firm is eyeing overseas growth after two record years and a Shopify Premier Partner nod boosted its profile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Pleo launches AI finance tools amid approval delays
Digital Transformation

Pleo launches AI finance tools amid approval delays

Slow approvals are costing UK businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds a year as finance teams turn to AI to cut admin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK tech & telecoms small firms step up growth plans
Digital Transformation

UK tech & telecoms small firms step up growth plans

UK tech and telecoms small firms are outpacing the wider SME market, with most already using AI and planning fresh expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Payfit unveils new brand identity amid broader HR push
Software-as-a-Service

Payfit unveils new brand identity amid broader HR push

The refresh reflects a shift towards payroll and HR services, as the group seeks to win employers needing both software and specialist support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks
Fintech

Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks

More than half of Hong Kong children surveyed keep their money outside bank accounts, raising questions for lenders courting young savers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Air traffic control issue disrupts hundreds of flights at major UK airports
Risk & Compliance

Air traffic control issue disrupts hundreds of flights at major UK airports

Hundreds of passengers faced cancellations and long delays after a NATS technical fault hit flights at Heathrow and other major UK airports.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Yesterday
AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth
Digital Transformation

AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth

Shared AI infrastructure will help the insurer roll out agents faster, while keeping oversight tight across its 52-country network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday