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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Data Analytics

Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide
Digital Transformation

White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide

White & Case selects Legora as a strategic AI partner, rolling out its platform to lawyers in 43 offices across 29 countries worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Google launches Gemini CX AI to unite retail journeys
Unified Communications

Google launches Gemini CX AI to unite retail journeys

Google Cloud unveils Gemini CX AI platform to link retail and restaurant shopping, service and ordering into one joined-up experience.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Blue Yonder unveils AI upgrades for retail supply chains
Data Analytics

Blue Yonder unveils AI upgrades for retail supply chains

Blue Yonder rolls out fresh AI tools to tighten retail planning, boost fulfilment accuracy and speed up warehouse and logistics decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree
EduTech

British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree

The British Army is backing a fast-track drone engineering degree at NMITE to train specialists in autonomous military and civilian systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms
Data Analytics

Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms

Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
AI workloads force Kubernetes shift to autonomous SRE
Virtualisation

AI workloads force Kubernetes shift to autonomous SRE

AI SRE, GPU-aware schedulers and autonomous ops are set to overhaul how large enterprises run Kubernetes clusters by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Logitech issues manual macOS patches after apps fail
Gaming

Logitech issues manual macOS patches after apps fail

Logitech users on macOS must install manual patches for Options+ and G Hub after an expired certificate stopped both apps from launching.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces
Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces

Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules
Digital Transformation

Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
Hyperscale

Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push

Bristol's Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge
Fintech

Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge

Isle of Man opens 2026 Innovation Challenge to global health tech teams, offering a testbed to trial tools for care at home and in communities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
EduTech

PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Villagehood app connects local mums to fight isolation
Marketing Technologies

Villagehood app connects local mums to fight isolation

Sibling-founded app Villagehood launches in beta, using geo-based meetups to help local mums tackle loneliness and build real-life support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO
Fintech

Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Manufacturing

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying
Fintech

Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying

UK start-up Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to expand its AI-driven conveyancing platform, promising to cut home purchase times to weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026