A PYMNTS Intelligence report shows social engineering attacks are a constant threat for mid-market companies. The data reveals that trust in vendors and familiar workflows is now a major vulnerability.
The UK’s Autumn Budget doubled EIS investment limits but cut VCT tax relief. Founders say it’s incremental, not transformative, missing chances to fix IP rules, talent visas, and high costs.
Samsung’s top brass is meeting this week to lock in a 2026 strategy centered on AI and semiconductor leadership. Key plans include ramping up the $37 billion Taylor, Texas chip plant and navigating potential delays for the Galaxy S26 series.
In a major shift from testing to full deployment, BBVA is giving ChatGPT Enterprise to over 120,000 employees. The bank’s partnership with OpenAI aims to embed AI natively into all workflows, following a pilot where staff saved three hours a week.
Volkswagen is ending car production at its iconic Transparent Factory in Dresden, marking its first-ever plant closure in Germany. The site will become a research hub for AI and chip design. The move is part of a broader plan to cut 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.
BlackRock has elevated five senior engineers to its elite Tech Fellows program. These technologists are central to the firm’s vision, especially as it aims for $35 billion in annual revenue by 2030, a goal heavily reliant on its Aladdin platform and AI integration.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella argues that emotional intelligence is a crucial, hard-to-learn skill for leaders. A new study from the University of Maryland backs this up, finding that CEOs who show vulnerability can build greater trust with investors.
Mont Phelps, the founder and longtime CEO of solution provider powerhouse NWN, has passed away at age 80. Under his leadership, NWN grew from a small acquisition with 35 employees and $5 million in sales to a CRN Solution Provider 500 giant with $350 million in sales and 600 employees before he step
In a massive shift, the UK’s Crown Commercial Service has doubled the value of its upcoming tech procurement framework to £24 billion. This comes as ministers vow to get tougher on big vendors and extract better value for public money on everything from laptops to cloud services.
The SEC issued a plain-language guide on crypto custody risks and greenlit a blockchain pilot for the Depository Trust Company. This dual move shows a shift from antagonism to controlled experimentation, framing tokenization as a regulated tech upgrade, not a revolution.
