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Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Digital Transformation

Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Kocho taps Zadara for sovereign AI cloud in VMware shift
Virtualisation

Kocho taps Zadara for sovereign AI cloud in VMware shift

Kocho partners with Zadara for a sovereign AI cloud platform, curbing VMware reliance and scaling Microsoft-aligned, multi-tenant services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
TCS completes major Scottish Widows policy migration to digital
Digital Transformation

TCS completes major Scottish Widows policy migration to digital

TCS has completed the digital migration of over 3.8 million Scottish Widows life and pension policies onto its BaNCS platform, modernising customer service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security
DevOps

AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security

Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks
Document Management

Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks

Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Guardian agents set to secure 15% of AI market by 2030
AI Security

Guardian agents set to secure 15% of AI market by 2030

Guardian agent technologies are set to capture 15% of the AI market by 2030, ensuring secure and trustworthy AI interactions, says Gartner.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation
Data Analytics

Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation

Andy Lawrie of Nationwide wins FICO Decision Hero Award for leading credit decision overhaul, boosting efficiency and compliance in financial services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Haast raises AUD $6 million to expand AI compliance platform
Risk & Compliance

Haast raises AUD $6 million to expand AI compliance platform

Australian AI compliance startup Haast has raised AUD $6 million to expand globally and enhance its platform used by Telstra, Aviva, and Zurich for faster, automated compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

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Ghost broking scams increasingly target vulnerable SMEs
Risk & Compliance

Ghost broking scams increasingly target vulnerable SMEs

Ghost broking scams are shifting from motorists to SMEs, with cases up 22% and average losses topping GBP £2,000 per affected business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
SkedGo unveils TripGo Mobility AI for smarter travel
Smart Cities

SkedGo unveils TripGo Mobility AI for smarter travel

SkedGo debuts TripGo Mobility AI, tying LLM-powered chat to verified live transport data for precise, accessible multimodal journey planning.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab acquires innovation network Label Sessions to build a full-stack consultancy for AI-driven strategy and product delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab has bought Label Sessions to build a full-stack innovation consultancy, linking AI delivery with a 500-strong global expert network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies
Digital Transformation

Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies

Aviva extends its tech pact with TCS, shifting another 1.1m UK life policies onto the BaNCS platform to streamline service and costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Almaviva & Fabrick to develop ECB's Digital Euro app, EUR €153M deal
Fintech

Almaviva & Fabrick to develop ECB's Digital Euro app, EUR €153M deal

Almaviva and Fabrick will develop the European Central Bank's Digital Euro app in a EUR €153M deal, aiming for secure digital payments across the EU.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff
Digital Transformation

Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff

Virgin Atlantic launches 'AI Champion' apprenticeship for all staff, boosting AI skills across roles with support from education tech firm Cambridge Spark.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Wazoku partners with MAPEGY for AI-driven market insights
Partner Programmes

Wazoku partners with MAPEGY for AI-driven market insights

Wazoku has partnered with Germany's MAPEGY to enhance enterprises' innovation decisions through AI-driven market intelligence, boosting their competitive edge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Logistics UK joins NCRCG as first trade body ambassador
Unified Communications

Logistics UK joins NCRCG as first trade body ambassador

Logistics UK becomes the first trade body appointed as a National Ambassador of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, enhancing cyber security across the sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024