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Mackenzie council supports move to sell Alpine Energy shares
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Mackenzie council supports move to sell Alpine Energy shares

Residents will be consulted before councillors decide whether selling the 4.96% stake could boost returns and trim debt costs.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • Yesterday
Revolut appoints first New Zealand chief executive
Digital Transformation

Revolut appoints first New Zealand chief executive

The move signals a deeper push in New Zealand, where Revolut plans to invest NZD $120 million and add 90 jobs by 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Sister & Guinness Enterprise Centre back startup bridge
Artificial Intelligence

Sister & Guinness Enterprise Centre back startup bridge

Startups in Manchester and Dublin will gain short-term workspace and local contacts under a 12-month pact aimed at easing expansion overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CellPoint names new leaders after USD $34 million backing
Software-as-a-Service

CellPoint names new leaders after USD $34 million backing

The funding will bankroll 50 new roles and support CellPoint's push to lift payment approvals and cut costs for airlines and hotels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue
Software-as-a-Service

Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue

Demand for machine identity security and digital trust tools lifted annual recurring revenue more than 35 per cent year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part
Digital Transformation

Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part

Boards and public bodies now face pressure to show AI changes costs, workflows and decisions, not just pilots or licences.

By Rebecca Keenan • 4 min read • Today
OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US
Data Protection

OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US

The fresh capital will help the London-based AI data company hire, deepen its digital twin network and push further into the US market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back
Software-as-a-Service

Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back

For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion

The cash will accelerate global hiring and deepen Xapien's US push, as half its revenue already comes from American clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre
Smart Cities

Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre

The proposed AI hub in Bhubaneswar will gain industry backing and mentoring support as Blue Cloud commits INR 4 crore to the project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Securonix names Orient exclusive distributor in India
Digital Transformation

Securonix names Orient exclusive distributor in India

Orient will spend USD $5 million as the deal aims to deepen Securonix's India reach and add 100 cybersecurity hires in Mumbai.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AccountsIQ partners Deloitte Ireland on mid-market push
Software-as-a-Service

AccountsIQ partners Deloitte Ireland on mid-market push

Investors and buyers are pushing Irish mid-market firms off spreadsheets as Deloitte Ireland Corporate Finance refers clients to AccountsIQ's platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TP opens Johor Bahru operations centre for Singapore
Fintech

TP opens Johor Bahru operations centre for Singapore

Singapore-based clients gain a nearby multilingual support base as TP expands Malaysian operations with a Johor Bahru centre near the border.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Robotics

Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it

Storage is becoming a bigger line item in AI budgets as Wasabi sets up a dedicated business to target labs, start-ups and neoclouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Incentifi launches UK beta with Marcus Watson backing
Software-as-a-Service

Incentifi launches UK beta with Marcus Watson backing

A limited beta will test whether rewards tied to employee activity can boost engagement as wellbeing platforms crowd the workplace market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TCS-backed HyperVault plans AI campus in Hyderabad
Network Infrastructure

TCS-backed HyperVault plans AI campus in Hyderabad

The 1GW project could create thousands of jobs and cement Hyderabad's pitch as a hub for AI infrastructure and hyperscale computing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month