Burnham and Trump strike UK-US defence AI deal September 22, 2026 Britain will link its military AI taskforce with its US counterpart under a new defence pact, deepening transatlantic tech ties as AI plays a growing role on the battlefield. The UK’s Defence Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce will work with the US Department of War’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to accelerate the deployment of [...]
Davey calls for AI ‘pause’ as Burnham inks US-UK tech deal September 21, 2026 Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has called for the government to spearhead a treaty that would “press pause on super-intelligent AI” just as Andy Burnham unveiled a deal with President Trump to advance engagement on the technology. Davey is set to tell party members on Tuesday that the UK could be home to an [...]
Pierre Le Manh to Step Down as PMI President and CEO September 21, 2026 Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading authority in project management, today announced that Pierre Le Manh has decided to step down as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2026. Johannes Heinlein, Chief Growth Officer, has been appointed Interim President & Chief Executive Officer of PMI, also effective September 30, 2026. Pierre Le Manh [...]
Fanplayr Rebrands to Verada, Reflecting the Growing Role of AI Across Its Platform September 21, 2026 Fanplayr, a leader in online business optimization and personalization, today announced its rebrand to Verada, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution into an AI-powered conversion optimization platform. Derived from ‘Verified Data,’ the Verada name reflects the platform it has become: one built around intelligent, verified data. It also reflects the company’s proprietary Verada [...]
Serbian Biotech Startup Takes Its Journey from Belgrade to Cambridge with Documentary on Longevity Science September 21, 2026 BioEridan, a Serbian biotechnology company backed by Telekom Srbija Group’s TS Ventures Fund, has premiered a documentary charting its journey from an early scientific project in Belgrade to an emerging biotechnology venture focused on longevity research
Strong defence is the foundation of prosperity September 21, 2026 The City’s success and status as a global financial hub rests on the foundations of stability, rule of law and security. So the City should show its support however it can and we’re glad to play our own part, says Susan Langley This year’s Strategic Defence Review shone a spotlight on a question we can [...]
Everbridge to Convene European Business Leaders in Munich for Operational Resilience Summit September 21, 2026 Senior executives from AWS, Allianz, ServiceNow, Arcadis, and leading European organisations to explore AI, regulatory change, and evolving operational risks
London AI infrastructure firm Nscale files for $35bn US listing September 20, 2026 Nscale has filed for an initial public offering in the US, as it looks to tap into AI’s growing demand for infrastructure. The Nvidia backed AI cloud provider is targeting a valuation of up to $35bn. The group will also launch a retail offering for UK investors, allowing them to purchase shares via Retailbook. The [...]
Former Anthropic researcher behind ‘AI could kill us’ warning called to UK parliament September 16, 2026 Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has been invited to give evidence to parliament following his stark warnings over the threat posed by AI, City AM understands. Liam Byrne, chair of the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, told City AM that MPs have asked Coxon to appear as part of a parliamentary examination of AI [...]
Morningstar Survey: Asset Owners Increase U.S. and Private Market Exposure as AI Risks Rise September 16, 2026 Findings show that global asset owners increased exposure to U.S. assets and private markets while identifying generative artificial intelligence, inflation, and energy and supply chains as leading investment concerns.