IRIS Software Group (IRIS), one of the UK’s largest software companies, is today announcing it has acquired Staffology, a UK cloud payroll application.

Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced its intent to acquire StackRox, a leader and innovator in container and Kubernetes-native security. By bringing StackRox’s powerful Kubernetes-native security capabilities to Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading enterprise Kubernetes platform, Red Hat will further its vision to deliver a single, holistic platform that enables users to build, deploy and securely run nearly any application across the entirety of the hybrid cloud.

Cirrus, a provider of cloud-based document management software, announced the addition of Alex Dean as the company’s new National Sales Director. Dean will be working closely with John DeMoss, who also joined the company recently as its new Chief Strategy Officer as part of an expansion of Cirrus’ executive team in response to increased market demand for its secure document collection and collaboration portal.

Leading European payments provider, Contis, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Ramoino as Chief Strategy Officer. Andrea joins the executive team with responsibility for corporate strategy and global expansion.

Andrea is an expert product and marketing transformational leader, with over 15 years’ experience  across many industries including Fintech, Crypto, AI and SaaS. 

Sapphire Systems, a leading provider of enterprise software applications and digital operating technology, today announced that it has extended its portfolio of digital platforms through the acquisition of ITOM Solution, a leading UK-based ServiceNow specialist partner.

Eventus Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced today that the firm experienced unprecedented growth on multiple fronts in 2020, marking its strongest year to date in revenue and new client onboardings. The company has additional expansion plans for 2021, with deeper penetration in asset classes such as equities, foreign exchange (FX), fixed income and digital assets.

In 2020, ZebPay saw a 270% QoQ increase in trading volume, a 218% increase in number of users trading, and 143% increase in app downloads. Our aim is to be the highest quality, lowest cost blockchain financial service provider in the world.

PIMCO, Man Group, IHS Markit, State Street, Microsoft and McKinsey & Company today announced the intention to form a new technology-led company, HUB, to build a cloud-based operating platform aimed at transforming asset managers’ operations technology.

Alibaba DAMO Academy, the global research initiative by Alibaba Group, provides its forecast of the leading trends that would shape the tech industry in the year ahead. 

From the application of third-generation semiconductor materials, AI-driven R&D of medicines and vaccines, to automatic optimisation of data management system and data intelligence-powered agriculture, technology breakthroughs are expected to accelerate and make an impact across sectors in the economy and the society at large.