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Safe Software to bring Peak of Data & AI to London

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Safe Software will bring its Peak of Data and AI conference back to London in March 2027, hosting a three-day event at the QEII Centre.
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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
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CISOs brief boards often but lack strategic influence

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Boards hear from CISOs more than ever, yet most security chiefs still lack clout over strategy, spending and fast-rising AI-driven risks.
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AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?

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Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
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Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
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AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

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In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
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Multiverse unveils CompactifAI for offline mobile AI

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Multiverse launches CompactifAI, a quantum-inspired app that runs compressed AI models offline on mobiles, targeting strict data regimes.
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From "Too Bold" to “Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders

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Miovision's revenue chief turns “too bold” into a blueprint for mentoring women and reshaping leadership in mobility technology.
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Safe Software adds MCP support to FME for AI tools

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Safe adds MCP to FME so AI agents can securely tap enterprise data via governed workflows, avoiding bespoke integrations and lock-in.
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Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI

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Law firms are turning to AI to cut drudge work, raising urgent questions about how to protect mentorship, ethics and future leaders.
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ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push

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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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Monjur unveils AI contract tool with built-in lawyers

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Monjur launches Monjur Pilot, an AI contract tool for MSPs that automates redlining and escalates tricky issues to specialist lawyers.
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Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day

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International Women's Day should be tech's annual audit of real benefits and transparency, not a branding exercise of panels and posts.
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Hudson's Bay collapse ends 355 years of Canadian retail

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Canada's oldest retailer closed all stores after 355 years, undone by debt, digital change and declining footfall.
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Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

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Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
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TELUS Digital warns persona prompts sway AI moral judgements

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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TELUS Digital warns that common AI persona prompts can quietly reshape models' moral judgements, undermining consistency in high‑risk use.
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Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.
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AXL & PUSH launch STRATIS agentic AI for marketers

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AXL and PUSH Media launch STRATIS, an agentic AI “OS” giving marketers a unified, human-governed hub for real-time decisions across channels.
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Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.