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Matt

Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial

Today
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As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.
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Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

2 days ago
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Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
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ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push

3 days ago
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ECI names Jack Wood chief technology officer to spearhead platform modernisation and embed secure, workflow-native AI across its products.
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Elite adds AI tools to 3E to streamline work-to-cash

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Elite upgrades its 3E cloud platform with AI, real-time data and compliance tools to speed law firms' work-to-cash and cut revenue leakage.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
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Targa Telematics wins top EcoVadis, ESG reporting honours

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fleet management
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clean technologies
Targa Telematics secures EcoVadis gold sustainability rating and top-tier ESG transparency award, ranking in the 97th percentile globally.
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Targa Telematics tops Europe fleet market, bets on AI

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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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Picanol expands Siemens Xcelerator for digital weaving

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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Picanol broadens its use of Siemens Xcelerator to engineer, manage and simulate next-gen weaving machines and controller platforms.
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Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Datadobi promotes Daniel Esposito to lead global alliances, targeting services-led partners for unstructured data and governance projects.
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DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.
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OpenSSF welcomes Target, Thread AI & OSTIF to boost security

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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OpenSSF has welcomed Target, Thread AI, and OSTIF as general members, enhancing efforts to improve security across the open source software ecosystem.
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Outpost24 appoints Liz Drysdale as Chief Marketing Officer

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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risk & compliance
Outpost24 has named Liz Drysdale as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and expand its cybersecurity brand and customer engagement.
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Paragon appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to drive tech growth

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Paragon Group appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to unify tech strategy and boost AI-driven growth across its global operations and client base.
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Outpost24 names Martin Roth Chief Technology Officer to lead tech push

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Outpost24 appoints Martin Roth as CTO to spearhead global tech strategy, focusing on AI-driven cybersecurity and cloud-native advancements.
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Vertiv acquires Waylay to boost AI & analytics for data centres

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Vertiv has acquired Belgian software firm Waylay to enhance AI-driven monitoring and analytics for power and cooling in global data centres.
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.
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The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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data protection
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breach prevention
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ai security
Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.
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Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.
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Nétive VMS secures investment & appoints new CEO

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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digital entertainment
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Nétive VMS has secured an investment from Fortino Capital and appointed Mikael Lindmark as CEO, aiming to expand its presence in international markets.
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ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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ECI Software Solutions has been recognised as a Certified Great Place to Work for 2025 across seven countries, celebrating its seventh consecutive year in the US.