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Smartcomply joins Mastercard Engage with fraud tool
Software-as-a-Service

Smartcomply joins Mastercard Engage with fraud tool

Financial institutions using Mastercard can now tap an AI fraud system built in Africa as digital payments face rising scam and compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Ericsson builds SAP data fabric to scale AI across business
Network Infrastructure

Ericsson builds SAP data fabric to scale AI across business

Unified data governance is set to help Ericsson push AI beyond pilots, with more than 85,000 users already on SAP's Joule assistant.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Westcon-Comstor launches SASEvolution with Palo Alto
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor launches SASEvolution with Palo Alto

Partners across EMEA can now resell bundled SASE services as Westcon-Comstor seeks to cut deployment risk and speed up cloud security sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Group-IB strengthens banking growth with AWS recognition
Private Cloud

Group-IB strengthens banking growth with AWS recognition

The AWS recognition should help Group-IB win more regulated financial customers by proving its fraud and incident response tools meet sector standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Object First posts 118% bookings growth on backup demand
Data Protection

Object First posts 118% bookings growth on backup demand

Demand for immutable backup storage lifted bookings 118% as European customers sought on-premises control to meet sovereignty and ransomware risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs
Fleet Management

Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs

Germany's millions of SMEs gain a same-day delivery option as the Hong Kong-founded platform begins operations in Berlin and plans wider expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms
Ransomware

Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms

Sustained assaults are disrupting online banking and payments as EMEA becomes the main target for DDoS campaigns against lenders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres
Data Protection

Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres

Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA
Data Protection

Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA

Organisations across EMEA are being pushed to expand AI capacity without worsening power, space and compliance pressures on ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
TubeScience appoints Bielski to lead European push
eCommerce

TubeScience appoints Bielski to lead European push

Pressure is mounting on agencies to prove social video spend drives sales as TubeScience enters the UK and Europe with a new leader.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
PFU (EMEA) names Yasunari Shimizu as Chief Executive
Document Management

PFU (EMEA) names Yasunari Shimizu as Chief Executive

Continuity is at stake as PFU's EMEA unit begins a handover to Yasunari Shimizu after Hiroaki Kashiwagi's five-year tenure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Interledger Foundation expands open payments teaching
Fintech

Interledger Foundation expands open payments teaching

Students across four continents will learn to build interoperable payment systems as Interledger Foundation widens university courses and internships.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
8x8 promotes Chris Angus to Vice President Sales EMEA
Unified Communications

8x8 promotes Chris Angus to Vice President Sales EMEA

The promotion comes as 8x8 tries to grow EMEA sales for its contact centre and customer experience software amid fierce sector competition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Trademarks professionals warm to AI with human oversight
Digital Transformation

Trademarks professionals warm to AI with human oversight

A growing share of trademark teams are using AI only with human oversight, as enforcement work takes up more resources and budgets rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
TCA sets first common lifecycle rules for SIM & eSIM
Supply Chain

TCA sets first common lifecycle rules for SIM & eSIM

A common way to measure the environmental impact of SIM and eSIM products could improve transparency for operators and suppliers across supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Iress partners with Thoughtworks on wealth overhaul
Data Analytics

Iress partners with Thoughtworks on wealth overhaul

The programme aims to cut complexity for wealth clients as Iress modernises ageing platforms and adds AI to speed delivery and reduce costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

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Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser
Data Protection

Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser

The hire underlines growing demand for cyber advisers with government experience as Inspira expands consulting for corporate and public sector clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026