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Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations

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Private equity faces rising AI risk as SIG warns fragile software, security and governance are undermining ambitious investment narratives.
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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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Versa unveils managed sovereign SASE service for EU data

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Versa launches managed sovereign SASE service to keep EU network security, control and logging strictly within local jurisdictions.
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Laundryheap pushes into four new markets worldwide

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On-demand laundry platform Laundryheap has expanded into Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland, as it accelerates its global rollout.
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Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery

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Unit4 makes its Success4U subscription the default model for ERPx and ERP delivery, promising faster, more predictable SaaS rollouts.
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AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

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AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
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AND Digital, HowNow halve curation time, revamp onboarding

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AND Digital taps HowNow to centralise learning, halving content curation time and cutting onboarding admin by 80% across its workforce.
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Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

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Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.
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Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

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Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk

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Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
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Cargill deploys NTT DATA private 5G across 50 sites

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Cargill rolls out NTT DATA private 5G at 50 global plants to boost automation, connect workers and support robotics and edge AI.
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Bunq adopts Orq.ai router amid Europe AI sovereignty push

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Bunq adopts Orq.ai's standalone AI Router to replace its in-house system, amid rising costs and sovereignty concerns across Europe.
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AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

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AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.
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Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

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Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
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Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

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Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.
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Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles

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Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.
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Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk

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Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.
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LFB rebrands data centre cooling arm as Apx in Europe

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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LFB Group rebrands its data centre cooling arm as Apx, targeting AI-driven demand, higher rack densities and co-engineered cooling solutions.
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TheyDo unveils Analyst Agent for customer journey AI

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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TheyDo launches Analyst Agent, an AI tool in its journey platform that answers plain-language questions by analysing customer journey data.
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AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.