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Moderne launches Trigrep to speed enterprise AI agents

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Moderne debuts Trigrep code search to give enterprise AI agents sub-second discovery across sprawling repositories and cut compute costs.
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Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026

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Humanix will pitch its human-layer security platform at RSAC 2026's Innovation Sandbox after landing a Top 10 finalist spot and USD $5 million.
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Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist

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Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist for its platform securing and governing autonomous AI agent identities.
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Orbital raises USD $60m to scale AI for real estate law

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Orbital raises USD $60m to expand its AI platform for real estate law, targeting US growth and doubling headcount after UK success.
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European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.
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Coder.com unveils governance stack for AI coding agents

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Coder.com rolls out governance stack to bring AI coding agents into self-hosted dev setups, promising tighter security, control and visibility.
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What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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Arianne M Collette named Managing Director & Head of US equities

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Arianne M. Collette has been appointed Managing Director and Head of U.S. Equities at DTCC, leading growth and operational initiatives in its U.S. equities business.
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JPMorganChase tops AI Index as banks boost investment returns

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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JPMorganChase leads the Evident AI Index as banks boost AI investments, with returns expected to nearly double to USD $2 billion amid rising adoption.
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Nebius raises USD $4.3 billion to boost AI & Asia expansion

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Nebius Group has raised USD $4.3 billion to enhance its AI infrastructure and support expansion into Asia, focusing on biotech and drug discovery.
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Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.
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Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.
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SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.
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Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
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ALIAVIA Ventures raises $13.5M fund for female-led startups

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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ALIAVIA Ventures nets AU$13.5m to back female-led technology firms in Australia and the US, closing a funding gap.
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BAI Communications acquires US telco infrastructure provider Mobilitie

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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Australia-based BAI Communications is expanding in the US with the acquisition of telecom infrastructure firm Mobilitie.
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Dell Technologies sells RSA for US$2 billion

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Clarke reveals that RSA and Dell Technologies developed different strategies to meet different business needs with different go-to-market models.
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Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion

Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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Insight Partners is set to buy Veeam Software for USD $5 billion, marking Veeam's shift to a U.S.-based leadership and boosting its move into hybrid cloud.
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Illumio eyes global expansion with $65m in the bank

Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Illumio secures US$65m in funding to expand across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the US, as demand for micro-segmentation grows.