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Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push

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Kong hires veteran finance chief Bruce Felt, whose record of steering three software groups to IPOs bolsters its expansion in API and AI tools.
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OpenAI picks Brex for global spend and finance tasks

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OpenAI selects Brex to run global spend and finance operations, as automation tools vie to serve the fast-growing AI sector's complex needs.
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Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows

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Wallarm names Shayne Higdon chief executive in leadership reshuffle as it pivots from pure API protection to securing wider AI-driven risks.
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AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities

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AppViewX acquires AI identity start-up Eos and appoints its co-founder Archit Lohokare as Chief Executive, targeting non-human identity security.
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Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

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Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.
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Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen to step down amid AI shift

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Adobe boss Shantanu Narayen to step down as chief executive after 18 years, staying on as chair while the group navigates the AI era.
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ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new Chief Executive

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ActiveState appoints seasoned open source leader Abby Kearns as Chief Executive, sharpening its focus on managed open source security.
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Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO

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Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.
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Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive

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Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.
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Words of wisdom from Chaos female leaders: Leadership lessons for the future of technology

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Female leaders at Chaos share lessons on empathy, ambition and resilience, redefining what successful tech leadership looks like today.
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AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

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Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
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Forward Networks targets Japan with AI-led expansion

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Forward Networks enters Japan with its digital twin and AI tools as enterprises seek stronger network assurance, security and compliance.
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JMAN Group hires Daniel Ferguson as Associate Partner

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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JMAN Group appoints Daniel Ferguson Associate Partner as it bolsters leadership and accelerates data-led services for private equity clients.
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Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Cloudflare has enabled quantum-safe encryption across its SASE platform, securing IPsec, WAN and Zero Trust links without extra cost.
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eflow launches RegCheck to cut compliance tech costs

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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eflow launches RegCheck audit to help mid-market financial firms cut fragmented compliance tech stacks that can add up to 30% to costs.
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Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Valiant Finance recruits veteran Joe Iavarone as North America chief to spearhead its US push into the USD $1.3 trillion equipment finance market.
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Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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Brinqa lists unified exposure management on Google Cloud Marketplace, streamlining procurement and deployment for committed cloud customers.
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Tailor Brands adds integrated banking for new US LLCs

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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Tailor Brands now lets founders open business bank accounts as they form US LLCs, promising faster launches and integrated money tools.
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Clarity unveils Surfacd to track B2B brands in AI search

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Clarity launches Surfacd, a tool tracking how B2B brands are portrayed across AI search and assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity.
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Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.