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UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.

QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.

Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.

Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.

Cybage appoints industry veteran Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy as Global President to spearhead international growth and sharpen execution.

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

Aviation software firm FL3XX promotes co-founder Stefan Oberender to chief executive as Paolo Sommariva becomes chairman in a leadership shake-up.

Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.

Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.

AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.

Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

As AI spreads across business, experts warn high-stakes boardroom decisions demand slower, explainable tools that enhance human judgment.

Canadian bosses bet big on AI for 2026 as global economic optimism lags, embracing autonomous agents while employees resist AI managers.

Wipro launches a unified AI-led model to fuse consulting, transformation and operations across people, finance, supply chain and customer work.

Staff are quietly turning to unsanctioned AI tools, trading security and data privacy for speed, as new research warns of rising leakage risks.

Dell warns Australian firms face mounting “resilience debt” as prevention outspends recovery, leaving backups exposed to cyberattacks.

Tricentis hires two senior leaders to accelerate AI-led growth after hitting USD $400 million ARR and securing USD $1.33 billion backing.

Veeam reshapes its top team with three senior hires to sharpen its global data resilience, security and AI-driven growth strategy.

UK firms risk weaker AI security and wasted investment as soaring data complexity outpaces their ability to govern and protect systems.