KKR Announces Strategic Partnership With RWE to Realise UK Offshore Windfarms January 16, 2026 Project to deliver c.3GW of new UK offshore wind capacity and support national decarbonisation goals
Usercentrics Acquires MCP Manager to Bring Consent and Trust to AI January 16, 2026 Extending Privacy‑Led Marketing from websites and apps into AI workflows, so businesses can scale AI with much-needed oversight, auditability, and control
Primient to Acquire Full Ownership of Primient Covation, LLC January 16, 2026 Primient, a global leader in biomanufacturing, announced today it has agreed to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Primient Covation, LLC (“Primient Covation”), establishing Primient as the sole owner of the company and marking an exciting new chapter in Primient’s growth in the bioeconomy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260114344080/en/ [...]
Hawk Unveils Analytics Studio, Enabling Financial Institutions to Optimize AI Model Lifecycle for Fraud and AML January 16, 2026 Hawk, the leading provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering, screening and fraud prevention solutions, today announced the launch of Analytics Studio, its AI lifecycle management solution giving banks and payment companies more control over the creation, maintenance, and governance of their AI models. With 91% of banks now encouraging the use of AI, the challenge of [...]
New Cloudflare Report Warns of a ‘Technical Glass Ceiling’ Stifling AI Growth and Weakening Cybersecurity January 16, 2026 New research shows that organizations modernizing apps are 3x more likely to see AI payoffs, while those clinging to legacy systems face rising security risks and developer talent shortages
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.
Accertify Appoints CEO and Expands Executive Team to Fuel Next Phase of Growth January 16, 2026 Greg Dukat appointed CEO as Accertify builds leadership depth to accelerate go-to-market execution
Barrows Connected Store Appoints James Hay as Global CEO January 16, 2026 Barrows Connected Store, a global leader in connected retail experiences, today announced the appointment of James Hay as Global Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260114778548/en/ In his new role, Hay will lead the global Barrows Connected Store business, encompassing teams in the UK, [...]
Alpaca Raises $150 Million at a $1.15B Valuation to Build the Global Standard for Brokerage Infrastructure January 16, 2026 Alpaca appoints lead investor Drive Capital’s Co-Founder and Partner Chris Olsen to its board
UK economy grows more than expected but remains ‘fundamentally weak’ January 16, 2026 The UK economy grew more than expected in November last year but remained “fundamentally weak”, official data has shown, reflecting businesses’ nerves about Rachel Reeves’ Budget measures. New Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showed growth in the UK economy inching up. Business analysts warned over several months that pre-Budget speculation had dampened spending and [...]