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Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion

Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus

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.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer
Partner Programmes

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit
Data Analytics

Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

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.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Morgan Stanley partners with Wise to boost FX settlements
Financial institutions

Morgan Stanley partners with Wise to boost FX settlements

Morgan Stanley has partnered with Wise to enhance its foreign exchange settlement capabilities, marking a first for an investment bank in this area.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Australian CIOs face an unprecedented challenge to cut data-based carbon emissions
Storage

Australian CIOs face an unprecedented challenge to cut data-based carbon emissions

Australian CIOs must tackle new legislation mandating detailed carbon emissions reporting, as data centres become major contributors to emissions.

By Amy Rushall • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre
Data centers

Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre

Echelon Data Centres has secured a grid connection for its DUB20 campus in County Wicklow, paving the way for a EUR €3.5 billion investment and 1,300 jobs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests
Application Performance Monitoring

Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests

Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand
LinkedIn

Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand

Nearly one-third of the world's largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Reltio appoints James Redfern as new Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Reltio appoints James Redfern as new Chief Financial Officer

Reltio has named James Redfern as its new CFO to lead global finance during a pivotal growth phase, leveraging AI opportunities.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion in major deal
Software-as-a-Service

CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion in major deal

CyberArk will acquire Venafi for $1.54B, aiming to enhance its machine identity security platform and expand its market.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

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The E-waste security crisis
Data Protection

The E-waste security crisis

Old computers and discarded phones are exposing organisations to data theft, with up to a fifth of cyber incursions occurring at disposal time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership

As International Women's Day approaches, experts urge that increasing funding for female founders isn't enough without addressing equity ownership and inclusion.

By Alicia Porter • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
LogicMonitor secures USD $800m for AI data centre boost
Software-as-a-Service

LogicMonitor secures USD $800m for AI data centre boost

LogicMonitor secures a USD $800 million investment, boosting its valuation to USD $2.4 billion and enhancing its AI-driven data centre solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Booster's Savvy card finalist at Banking Tech Awards
Fintech

Booster's Savvy card finalist at Banking Tech Awards

Booster's Savvy debit card has been named a finalist in two categories at the Fintech Futures 2024 Banking Tech Awards, competing against major banks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing
Artificial Intelligence

GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing

GaiaLens has been named a winner of FinTech Scotland's ESG innovation call, securing funding to enhance its Greenwashing Analytics Solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Survey highlights: 83% aware of GenAI, call for eco-transparency
Marketing Technologies

Survey highlights: 83% aware of GenAI, call for eco-transparency

A new survey reveals 83% of UK adults are familiar with GenAI tools like ChatGPT, yet concerns grow over their environmental impact, urging for transparency and regulation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024