Strategy stories

BMO broadens quantum outreach with new partnerships in Canada and Chicago, aiming to shape banking's readiness on security, talent and governance.

AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.

Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.

Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.

Axis finds intelligent video moving beyond security as firms use cameras for analytics, cloud adoption rises, and unified platforms gain favour.

True Media appoints Alison Clark to lead account management as Senior Vice President, boosting its leadership hub in Minneapolis.

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.

By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.

Atarim unveils InnerCircle, six AI agents embedded in workflows to enhance digital creative projects with expert guidance and real-time collaboration.

Maritime firms view AI positively but face challenges scaling beyond pilots, with just 11% having formal strategies to expand AI use beyond trials.

BeyondTrust is named a Leader in Forrester's Privileged Identity Management report, earning top scores in 13 criteria for its identity-first security strategy.

Exegy's new Nexus platform cuts capital markets data costs by over 40%, using FPGA tech to speed up processing and reduce hardware needs.

MSys Technologies has rebranded as Aziro, signalling a strategic shift to prioritise AI innovation in enterprise software and digital transformation.

PPDS has appointed Marco van der Knaap as Global Product Manager for Philips LED displays to boost growth and lead global direct view LED sales.

Siemens renews partnership with Northrop Grumman to enhance its digital ecosystem, boosting aerospace and defence innovation with the Xcelerator portfolio.

UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.

EY and SAP have launched an Integrated Finance Managed Service using SAP's cloud to help businesses boost growth and streamline core finance functions.

Over half of firms in the US, UK and Germany are progressing towards post-quantum cryptography migration amid rising quantum computing threats by 2030.

Genesys leads Forrester's Wave report for Q2 2025 in CCaaS platforms, excelling in AI, innovation, and strategy for customer experience solutions.