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Confluent warns AI scale blocked by data
Read the full story: Confluent warns AI scale blocked by dataAI scale is being blocked by data infrastructure weakness. Confluent research finds 72% of global IT leaders say poor real-time data foundations are slowing AI growth, with agentic adoption particularly exposed.
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Volo Earth secures $135m for climate fund
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Investec faces down challenges amid tough market
Investec remains on track despite challenging economic conditions. The bank…
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How secure is U.S. control of TikTok?
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Warm weather boosts retail sales growth
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US and China edge closer to TikTok ownership deal
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Reeves faces £18bn risk over productivity targets
Reeves faces £18bn shortfall if public sector gains fail. The…
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Exxon challenges EU over corporate due diligence law
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Government under pressure to fix parental leave
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SolarWinds appoints CISO for resilience push

Cyber leadership is becoming part of product trust. SolarWinds has appointed Justin Henkel as CISO, bringing intelligence, financial services, and enterprise-risk experience as AI-driven IT and software resilience face closer scrutiny.









