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Public sector and critical infrastructure operators will gain more control over sensitive systems as Cisco broadens on-premises support across EMEA.
Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.
Enterprises could cut the time needed to bring GPU systems into use, as the integration automates deployment of AI workloads and orchestration.
Banks and security firms will test how advanced AI cyber tools can aid defence without widening the risk of offensive misuse.
The platform aims to spare regulated customers costly rebuilds as federal cryptography, hardening and quantum-resistant rules tighten from September 2026.
Banks are under pressure to modernise legacy systems and prove where AI can improve service, risk control and security at scale.
The new capital will help spektr cut manual compliance checks for banks and fintechs as it pushes its AI platform into more markets.
AI use in investing is now mainstream, with 78.3% of 2,100 respondents across 19 countries saying they consult tools for insights.
The tie-up gives developers broader regional access to blockchain tools as cost, latency and compliance pressures reshape Web3 infrastructure choices.
The commitment could help Episode 1’s latest fund reach a first close and attract more private capital for early-stage UK start-ups.
The plan could deepen UK firms’ dependence on overseas AI providers unless ministers also spur wider enterprise adoption and infrastructure.
Higher rates and tougher investor scrutiny are forcing mid-tier fintechs into sales, restructuring or shutdown as capital pools shrink.
Customers can now freeze cards or check spending by text or voice, as Revolut joins banks racing to make finance apps conversational.
Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.
The round-up savings app says its users are adding AUD $2 million a year to KiwiSaver accounts as it seeks wider growth.
Custom-built agents could leave Irish boards carrying the full cost of AI errors, with fines and compliance failures possible under EU rules.
The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.
UK regulators are racing to assess whether Anthropic’s Mythos model could speed up attacks on banks and unsettle financial stability.
UK savers are missing billions in retirement funds, as the platform tracked 61,858 pots in the quarter, up 497% year on year.
The expansion is set to lift annual revenue to EUR €30 million by 2028 as the Waterford-based firm broadens into cybersecurity and AI services.