500 Global Announces Promotion of Mei Chel Tan to Global Managing Partner January 16, 2026 Appointment reflects expanding demand for entrepreneurial ecosystem development and AI readiness across emerging markets.
Kikin Financial Announces $20 Million Debt Facility to Power Growth of UK Business January 16, 2026 Kikin Financial, the UK-based fintech lending platform for SMEs, today announced it has secured initial funding through Percent’s platform, with capacity to access up to $20 million as Kikin scales. The funds will be used to provide flexible credit to some of the UK’s most exciting consumer businesses. Kikin’s innovative lending platform uses AI to [...]
London’s ‘record low confidence’ blamed on Labour workers’ rights bill January 16, 2026 London is suffering from record low business confidence due to Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill, an industry group has warned. The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it recorded the lowest ever level of business confidence in its quarterly economic survey of 500 business chiefs across the capital. The group warned that the “punitive” [...]
WRITER Appoints Mina Alaghband as First Chief Customer Officer to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation with Agentic AI January 16, 2026 Alaghband will lead global customer operations as demand intensifies among Fortune 500 organizations for agentic platforms that accelerate business impact and deliver ROI at scale
AI Takes Airport Travel as 1ST Airport Taxis and UK Hubs Turn to Predictive Technology January 16, 2026 Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in how UK airports manage disruption as passenger numbers continue to rise. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data shows major hubs including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton are operating close to pre-pandemic passenger levels, increasing pressure on flight coordination and ground transport. This press release features multimedia. View the full [...]
Options Deploys AtlasInsight Across Global Infrastructure, Supporting Clients with Deep Packet Capture and Forensic Analytics January 16, 2026 Options Technology (Options), a leading provider of financial services infrastructure, today announced the deployment of AtlasInsight packet capture and analytics servers across Options Global Infrastructure, delivering full forensic visibility into network and Market Data flows. The initial rollout includes the deployment of over 25 AtlasInsight devices within Options’ key global data centres, enabling high-performance packet [...]
Blackline Safety Introduces G8—The Most Connected Safety Wearable Ever Made January 16, 2026 A new all-in-one gas detection device and advanced connected safety platform for the data-driven worksite
Lumivero Acquires SharpCloud, Empowering Enterprises to Make Smarter, Faster Business Decisions January 16, 2026 Lumivero, a leading provider of research and decision software, today announced the acquisition of SharpCloud, a UK-based software company specializing in visualization software that connects complex, disparate data into a single, interactive system for mission-critical decision-making. The acquisition expands Lumivero’s decision software portfolio, enabling enterprises to drive more efficient, profitable, and innovative outcomes across project [...]
BlueMatrix and Perplexity Partner to Bring AI-Powered Discovery to Institutional Research January 16, 2026 Partnership enables AI-assisted research while preserving BlueMatrix’s governance-first approach to integrating AI into regulated research environments.
SOLUM Unveils Large-Format E-Paper Display Lineup at NRF 2026 ‘Evolving into a Global Retail Platform’ January 16, 2026 Expanding large-format E-Paper lineup from 25.3 to 32 inches with advanced control features optimized for premium retail environments Building 'Open Ecosystem' with global partners including Simbe, Competera, and Upshop to eliminate vendor lock-in Bringing 'Retail in Sync' vision to life through live demonstration of integrated solutions at NRF 2026