Plumery, a digital banking development platform, has partnered with localisation specialist Lokalise to embed enterprise‑grade translation and market adaptation capabilities directly into its platform. The integration enables financial institutions to launch multilingual digital banking journeys faster, with AI‑driven orchestration, compliance controls, and reduced engineering overhead. By offering hyper‑localised experiences at scale, banks can improve accessibility, engagement, and regulatory compliance. Early deployments are already live across both companies’ markets.

Japanese products are booming on social media and among travelers, turning items like stationery and homeware into global must‑haves. Retailers worldwide want to stock these goods but face language barriers, high minimum order quantities, and opaque supplier networks. SUPER DELIVERY,...
ADCB Egypt, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, has launched Temenos Payments Hub to modernize its payments infrastructure. The new hub processes SWIFT payments using the ISO 20022 MX standard, delivering richer data and higher straight‑through‑processing rates. Integrated with the...

Accoil, an Australian customer‑engagement platform for B2B SaaS firms, sponsored SaaStock USA and Europe in 2025, securing ten hosted meetings and a booth at each event. The hosted‑meeting format delivered 80‑90 qualified leads and several warm introductions, highlighting the value...

A new study by the European Space Policy Institute and Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy finds that the term “commercial” in space procurement has become a catch‑all, masking divergent practices in the United States and Europe. The...

Cloudbrink announced new AI‑focused security features that extend its secure connectivity platform to protect AI agents, browser‑based AI services, and custom large language models. The enhancements include a Safe AI BrinkAgent that detects data leaks, a continuously updated definitions database...

Fortinet has upgraded its FortiCNAPP platform to incorporate network enforcement, data security posture management, and runtime validation into a single risk‑prioritization workflow. The enhancements enable network‑aware risk scoring, in‑place data sensitivity analysis, and runtime‑informed prioritization, reducing alert fatigue and focusing...

Bell Integration has expanded its AI Center of Excellence across the UK, adding a comprehensive Starburst Data & Analytics training suite to its portfolio. The new programs deliver hybrid, role‑specific AI and data engineering courses to enterprises in London, regional...

Venture capitalists are now treating operational discipline as a core due‑diligence criterion, especially as startups approach Series B. Investors from Accel, Octopus, Cherry, Firstminute and 13books warn that messy finance stacks, inflated ARR figures, and disorganized bookkeeping are strong red flags....
GoHenry, the UK‑focused children’s money app, has released more than 80 bite‑sized financial education videos on its YouTube channel, offered free to the public. The lessons, adapted from its in‑app “Money Missions,” cover budgeting, saving, compound interest and investing, and...

A new Diligent‑Corporate Board Member survey finds that 84% of public‑company directors have overhauled their scenario‑planning processes, yet only 10% employ AI tools to handle the resulting data complexity. While 66% report some AI use in the boardroom, merely 3%...

Italy’s biotech sector, though less visible, hosts several companies poised for global impact in 2026. AAVantgarde Bio secured a $141 million Series B to launch dual‑AAV gene therapies for Stargardt disease and Usher syndrome, while Genenta Science rebranded as Saentra Forge to broaden...
A study in Nature Communications shows chemotherapy‑induced gut injury reshapes the microbiota, increasing production of the microbial metabolite indole‑3‑propionic acid (IPA). Elevated systemic IPA reaches the bone marrow, reprogramming myelopoiesis to lower immunosuppressive monocytes and boost T‑cell activity. In preclinical...

A Breuklander Communications study reveals communication teams view AI as urgent (7.4/10) and valuable (8.1/10) but lack confidence, scoring only 4.2/10 in self‑assessment. Internal confidence gaps of four to nine points within the same team are identified as the greatest...

Terillium has introduced an Oracle AI Strategy Workshop designed to help enterprises uncover, prioritize, and operationalize artificial‑intelligence use cases within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. The hands‑on engagement delivers a detailed AI Assessment Readout, outlining business value propositions, efficiency gains, cost‑reduction...

Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology demonstrated that AI systems equipped with an internal "self‑talk" module and enhanced working memory learn faster and generalize better across tasks. By training models to engage in quiet internal speech while...

iXAfrica Data Centre Limited has partnered with Oracle to host the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) public cloud region in Nairobi, marking Kenya’s first locally‑hosted public cloud. The collaboration, announced by President William Ruto, leverages iXAfrica’s hyperscale, carrier‑neutral, AI‑ready facility to...

Yubico has broadened its YubiKey as a Service offering by adding self‑service ordering and a revamped Customer Portal. The new workflow lets employees and partners select YubiKey models, enter shipping details, and receive keys directly in the U.S., Canada or...

Debenhams Group raised its full‑year adjusted EBITDA outlook to £50 million after trading outperformed expectations through 28 February 2026. Momentum in the flagship Debenhams stores and a clear uplift in its youth labels, especially Pretty Little Thing, drove the results. The retailer accelerated its transformation...

Volante Technologies has introduced a Multi‑cloud Resiliency Service designed to keep payment processing operational when a primary cloud provider experiences an outage. The solution offers rapid, zero‑data‑loss failover to a secondary cloud environment, eliminating single‑provider dependency for banks and other...

Digital Element launched NAT Detector, a new feature in its NetAcuity IP intelligence platform that identifies Network Address Translation (NAT) and Carrier‑Grade NAT connections. The tool flags shared‑IP environments, helping advertisers, security teams, DRM providers, and fintech firms interpret IP...

UserTesting announced a new Figma plugin that lets designers generate AI‑driven test plans and launch live user tests directly from their prototypes. The tool creates complete scripts—including tasks, instructions, and follow‑up questions—in under a minute and streams success metrics, behavioral...

PubMatic announced a major expansion of its commercial leadership, appointing Joseph Dressler as SVP of Advertiser Solutions (Brands) and Bill McLaughlin as SVP of Advertiser Solutions (Agencies). The new team will accelerate adoption of PubMatic’s AI‑driven AgenticOS and Agentic Accelerator...
MetaRouter announced three senior executive hires—Ana Laura Zain as chief marketing officer, Jason Bagg as chief financial officer, and Jon Flugstad as chief business officer—to strengthen its leadership as it scales a privacy‑first, AI‑ready data orchestration platform. The appointments bring...

Claire Southey, Rokt’s Chief AI Officer, outlines how the company embeds AI across product development, decision‑making, and culture. She describes Rokt’s AI‑driven recommendation engine, the $300 million acquisition of mParticle, and advanced modelling techniques like multi‑task learning. Southey predicts AI will...

Standard Bots, an AI‑driven robotics firm, has chosen Cognibotics’ CogniCal calibration for its next‑generation cobot platform. The technology delivers world‑class accuracy, reducing geometric and payload‑induced deviations across robot units. By tightening precision, AI‑based task training becomes more efficient and transferable,...

TikTok has teamed with Fluency to embed its new automotive ad category into Fluency’s Digital Advertising Operating System. The integration lets agencies and brands launch, manage, and optimize TikTok automotive ads—such as Product Cards and Multi‑link Carousels—directly from a single...

Qlik announced its participation in the Open Semantic Interchange (OSI), an open‑source effort led by Snowflake to create a vendor‑neutral specification for semantic metadata. OSI aims to harmonize data definitions across business intelligence, data engineering, and AI tools, reducing metric...

Calabrio’s 2025 "Voice of the Agent" report, based on over 500 contact‑center professionals in Europe and North America, shows the industry is shifting toward a blend of human empathy and AI‑driven tools. Agents report higher pride and purpose, with 75%...
A recent multi‑criteria decision analysis by Cortés‑Vicente et al. evaluates Vyvgart® (efgartigimod alfa) for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in Spain. The study finds the Fc‑fragment therapy lowers pathogenic antibodies, improves muscle strength, and boosts health‑related quality‑of‑life. Safety compares favorably to...

Pondurance has added RansomSnare, a new module to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service that halts ransomware the moment it tries to encrypt a file. The capability terminates the malicious process instantly, blocking both encryption and data exfiltration without...

Card Factory reported that its Christmas trading was hampered by a challenging consumer environment and reduced footfall on the UK high street. While total group revenue rose 4.3% in the final two months of 2025, store sales fell 0.8% and...

London‑based Pallma AI announced a $1.6 million pre‑seed round led by Marathon Venture Capital, with participation from tech leaders at AWS, Meta, and Google. The startup offers an AI‑native security platform that monitors, detects, and mitigates risks such as prompt injection...

Siemens announced Digital Twin Composer, a platform that creates large‑scale, photorealistic industrial metaverse environments by merging 2D/3D digital‑twin data with real‑time physical information via Nvidia Omniverse. The solution, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, lets manufacturers simulate products, processes and...
French researchers conducted a retrospective multicenter analysis of primary central nervous system lymphoma patients, linking hospital length of stay to survival outcomes. The study found that longer admissions often reflected more intensive chemotherapy regimens, which were associated with improved survival,...

SelfAudit AI introduced a Partner Program aimed at MSPs, MSSPs, and compliance professionals to accelerate Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) readiness. The initiative offers a standardized, AI‑driven workflow that streamlines gap analysis, remediation, and audit‑ready documentation. By integrating partners into...
Leaders increasingly delegate decision‑making authority to software, turning routine operational choices into enterprise‑level risk decisions. When systems automatically issue credits, payments, or pricing adjustments, the underlying authority often lacks explicit ownership, exposing organizations to financial, legal, and reputational fallout. Security...

A Nebraska federal grand jury has indicted a total of 87 defendants in a sprawling ATM jackpotting conspiracy tied to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The scheme used a variant of the Ploutus malware to hack ATMs nationwide, stealing...

Recent research has identified a stronger causal link between chronic exposure to the mycotoxin Ochratoxin A (OTA) and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. The study combined long‑term rodent feeding trials with analysis of human liver biopsies, revealing a dose‑dependent increase...

Pets at Home reported third‑quarter results that met expectations, with group consumer revenue edging up 0.8% to £472 million. The vet‑group saw a 5% revenue rise driven by higher transaction values and Care Plan uptake, while retail consumer revenue slipped 1.1%...

Opportify has launched its Email Insights solution, a risk‑based intelligence platform designed to stop fraudulent sign‑ups at the point of entry. Unlike traditional validators that rely on simple syntax or MX checks, Email Insights scores each address on domain stability,...
AI startup Kairos launches an AI‑powered personal intern that can log into applications, navigate websites, and execute complex multi‑step tasks without human oversight. The platform includes a dedicated browser, native integrations with over 20 tools such as Gmail, Notion, and...

A new ten‑year longitudinal study of 5,000 seniors found that individuals with poor oral hygiene were 30% more likely to develop dementia. Researchers detected periodontal bacteria DNA in brain tissue of participants who later exhibited cognitive decline. The analysis controlled...

A total of twelve vulnerabilities in OpenSSL have been patched, including a high‑severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw. All issues were identified by a single cybersecurity research firm and disclosed through coordinated channels. The fixes address weaknesses that could allow...

Italian robotics firm Oversonic Robotics introduced its latest cognitive humanoid, RoBee, to the United States this month, aiming to broaden its footprint in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. The launch coincided with a strategic North American partnership targeting medical and aerospace...

Exotrail and Astroscale France announced a partnership to test deorbiting capabilities for low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellites. The effort, backed by France 2030 and a CNES‑led study, aims to demonstrate an interface between Exotrail’s service vehicle and Astroscale’s rendezvous technology. Selection by the...

Researchers have identified a distinct poorly differentiated subtype of pediatric chordoma, characterized by loss of SMARCB1 (INI1) expression and unique histologic features. Advanced imaging reveals heterogeneous, infiltrative patterns that differ from classic chordoma presentations. Early clinical data suggest that conventional...

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University released the CERT UEFI Parser, an open‑source utility that statically parses UEFI firmware binaries and source code into a structured, machine‑readable model. By extracting modules, execution phases, protocols and dependencies, the tool gives...
HydroGraph has begun construction of two additional Hyperion graphene reactors, each capable of producing about 10 tons per year of its FGA‑1 fractal graphene. The reactors, identical in size to the existing unit (6 × 6 × 18 feet), will be commissioned in Manhattan, Kansas, in...

Tencent Hunyuan has open‑sourced HPC‑Ops, a CUDA‑based operator library that accelerates large language model inference on NVIDIA GPUs. The library provides high‑performance kernels for Attention, Grouped GEMM and fused MoE, supporting bf16 and fp8 precisions via a compact C++/Python API....