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EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Dutch government selects Stackit, Lidl's sister company, as its cloud alternative

The Dutch government signed an agreement with Stackit to facilitate the use of European cloud services for government organizations.
#accounting
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

$8.5 billion consulting firm Grant Thornton is tying US partner bonuses to AI use

Grant Thornton partners' bonuses are now linked to their effective use of AI in delivering client solutions and achieving strategic goals.
#cloud-computing
European startups
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Dutch central bank chooses Lidl for European Cloud

De Nederlandsche Bank is signing a contract with Schwarz Digits to reduce dependence on American cloud services and switch to a European alternative.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

She Was a Long Shot for the Job That 'Changed the Trajectory' of Her Life - But the Boss Saw This In Her. Today, It Helps Her Leads a Team of 10,000.

Rema Serafi is KPMG's first female Vice Chair of Tax, leading over 10,000 professionals after starting her career 30 years ago.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Kyndryl acquisition likely to cost Solvinity key Dutch contract

The Dutch House of Representatives urges the government not to renew the DigiD contract with Solvinity if it is acquired by Kyndryl.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Clearbank Europe Becomes First Dutch Credit Institution Licensed as EU Crypto Provider

Clearbank Europe is the first Dutch credit institution to receive MiCA approval to operate as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider.
fromFortune
1 week ago

A $24 billion Dutch lender is cutting its workforce-and to get the remaining staff on board, the CEO is having sandwiches with them | Fortune

"I now take lunch early and at my desk. This is a big cultural change because French meals can be long. This has been one of my adjustments."
Business
London startup
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

A year in the life at HP: what matters to its Northern European chief in April 2026? | Fortune

HP is focusing on navigating macroeconomic challenges while diversifying its business and understanding customer objectives for 2026.
#kpmg
fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Inside KPMG's Orlando Lakehouse: the $450 million Covid boondoggle that's becoming a secret weapon for the AI revolution | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Inside KPMG's Orlando Lakehouse: the $450 million Covid boondoggle that's becoming a secret weapon for the AI revolution | Fortune

#corporate-culture
fromFortune
1 week ago
Business

The org chart isn't ready: How AI exposed the hidden crisis inside the American corporation | Fortune

American corporations face internal tensions as unwritten rules and organizational behaviors struggle to adapt to new expectations, exacerbated by AI.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Careers

This Gen Z consultant quit his Big Four job and turned roasting corporate culture into a full-time career

A former Big Four consultant quit to become a full-time creator and comedian after earning more from viral videos satirizing repetitive, absurd corporate culture.
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

The org chart isn't ready: How AI exposed the hidden crisis inside the American corporation | Fortune

American corporations face internal tensions as unwritten rules and organizational behaviors struggle to adapt to new expectations, exacerbated by AI.
Marketing
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Fueling Creativity: The CFO's Role

Financial leadership in creative industries should focus on building and supporting culture rather than merely managing numbers.
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

I quit my job at KPMG and moved to India to become a poet. I was sick of only getting to live life on weekends.

Namrata Yadav transitioned from a corporate career to full-time writing, prioritizing personal fulfillment over societal expectations.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 month ago

Tether Engages Big Four for First Full Audit

Tether plans to undergo its first full independent financial audit by a Big Four accounting firm to enhance transparency and accountability.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
3 weeks ago

Seven new hyperscale data centers to be built in the Netherlands

At least 7 hyperscale data centers are under construction in the Netherlands, with significant opposition from the public and local governments.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Hack on the Dutch ministry of Finance

Unauthorized access was detected to systems the ministry describes as primary processes within the policy department. Exactly what those systems contain or how deeply the intruders penetrated has not yet been disclosed.
Information security
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Dutch Nebius signs $27 billion deal with Meta

Meta signs $27 billion five-year contract with Dutch company Nebius for AI cloud capacity as part of diversified infrastructure strategy to support massive AI investments.
Law
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

HMRC investigations into big businesses now last nearly three and a half years on average

HMRC tax investigations into UK's largest companies average 41 months to resolve, with over 2,100 active cases affecting roughly half of Britain's largest enterprises.
Bootstrapping
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

When to Hire Accountant: Key Signs for Small Businesses

Hiring a small business accountant becomes necessary when financial complexity grows beyond basic bookkeeping, freeing owners to focus on core business operations while reducing stress and preventing costly mistakes.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

PwC warns AI sceptics 'have no place' as firm accelerates shift to automated services

PwC's US CEO declares partners resisting AI have no place at the firm as it shifts to an AI-first operating model with automated service delivery and subscription-based pricing.
#startup-scaling
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Better connected business technology is essential for prosperity in the Netherlands

The Netherlands produces strong startups but only 21.5% scale up; system fragmentation and data silos create hidden barriers to growth that drain resources and decision-making capability.
fromTNW | Dailydose
2 months ago
Startup companies

Early Results from the TNW Council Concierge Revealed

Founders at €1–10M need practical growth execution help, while leaders at €10–100M require strategic peer advisory, high-trust governance forums, and curated contexts.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Better connected business technology is essential for prosperity in the Netherlands

The Netherlands produces strong startups but only 21.5% scale up; system fragmentation and data silos create hidden barriers to growth that drain resources and decision-making capability.
Fundraising
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

KPMG has a new way of pushing staff to make breakthroughs using AI - handing out cash prizes

KPMG launches AI Spark Innovation awards program offering cash prizes larger than end-of-year bonuses to incentivize consultants to develop innovative AI solutions for clients and internal operations.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Is AI the end of consulting? Not likely, says Capgemini's strategy chief | Fortune

Consulting remains essential despite AI advancement because implementing AI agents effectively requires significant organizational transformation, data cleanup, workflow redesign, and strategic guidance that AI vendors cannot provide at scale.
UK news
fromCity AM
2 months ago

Professional services firms facing 'polycrisis of confidence'

C-suite leaders at mid-sized professional services firms have widely adopted Gen AI but prioritize finance, cash flow and new business over AI as a growth driver amid tax-related demotivation.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Despite concerns of a bubble, CEOs say they are spending big on AI this year

Despite concerns about AI hype, 80% of CEOs plan to allocate at least 5% of capital budgets to AI this year, with cybersecurity spending increasing due to AI-related risks.
fromSoccer News
1 month ago

Rio Ngumoha Is Ready - Now It's Arne Slot's Turn to Trust Him - Soccer News

Ngumoha was handed just his fourth senior start, yet he played like someone far more experienced, driving relentlessly at defenders, injecting tempo into Liverpool's attack, and offering the kind of directness and unpredictability supporters have long craved.
Liverpool FC
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Microsoft leases new hyperscale data center in Amsterdam

Microsoft will be the sole tenant of a new Amsterdam hyperscale data center of three towers consuming as much power as households in Haarlem.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Yenlo is evolving into a scalable integration partner

Yenlo transitions from a technology-focused company to an industry-driven organization, emphasizing sustainable growth through strategic focus and specialized expertise across vertical markets.
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Dutch regulator flags athletes betting own matches

Dutch gambling regulators identified a new integrity concern where athletes are placing bets on competitions in which they are directly involved, representing a serious conflict of interest and potential gateway to manipulation.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Dutch telco refuses to pay ransom, hackers to publish customer data

In the cyberattack reported by Odido two weeks ago, personal data from more than 6 million accounts was stolen. The stolen information includes names, home and email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, bank account numbers, and ID numbers.
Privacy technologies
Media industry
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Publicis leads the big six (for now). Here's how it managed to defy holdco malaise

Publicis achieved 6.3% full-year organic revenue growth in 2023, driven by strong media operations, Epsilon data demand, resilient creative agencies, and broad geographic contributions.
Fashion & style
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

C&A selects KesselsKramer to manage creative strategy for its upcoming European brand communications

C&A appointed KesselsKramer to lead strategic and creative development of its brand communications, with the first multi‑channel campaign launching this autumn.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

What Founders Need to Know About Preparing Their Business for Digital Tax Rules

Founders must implement continuous digital record-keeping and quarterly reporting to meet mandatory UK digital tax rules from 6 April 2026 and avoid penalties.
Marketing tech
fromMarketing Dive
2 months ago

WPP unites global production capabilities as WPP Production

WPP is consolidating global production, including Hogarth, into WPP Production, a 10,000+ employee unit leveraging a single platform and generative AI.
Remote teams
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Europe Dominates Global Work-life Balance Rankings-Here's the No. 1 Country

Ireland ranks as Europe's best country for work-life balance in 2026, scoring 82.89 with 34.30-hour work weeks, strong safety, and 26 weeks paid maternity leave.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

All data from dutch Telco Odido hack now online

ShinyHunters released all stolen data from Odido's 6.5 million customers and 600,000 companies online after the company refused ransom payment, exposing names, addresses, social security numbers, ID documents, and sensitive personal information.
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Dutch House of Representatives want to block Solvinity acquisition

Solvinity provides the platform on which DigiD, MijnOverheid, and secure communications for Justice and Security run. The CDA spoke of "critical infrastructure for the Netherlands" that must remain in Dutch or European hands. D66 member Sarah El Boujdaini also opposed the sale: "Digital resilience is national security." The concern extends beyond this acquisition alone. Experts had previously demanded transparency about the deal. Municipalities that chose Solvinity because of national control, including Amsterdam, also felt blindsided.
Europe politics
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

KPMG offers staff 'outsize' cash prizes for AI innovation

KPMG launched an incentive program offering substantial cash prizes to consultants who demonstrate AI innovation, aiming to shift employee focus from billable hours to technological adoption and grassroots innovation.
Miscellaneous
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

KSA warns over Dutch coalition gambling ads reforms

Dutch gambling regulator warns advertising bans and licence caps could undermine goals to protect vulnerable players and combat illegal online gambling.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Dutch Tax Authority hands US software company control over VAT system

With 1.5 billion euros per week in VAT revenue at stake, there are now serious concerns about digital sovereignty. If that revenue of €1.5B a week disappears, the state will have to quickly borrow more on the international capital market. In theory, America could stop this process in the Netherlands thanks to a new tender.
EU data protection
Software development
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

A decade of Cloud Native at ING: Lessons learned, and what comes next

ING's decade-old private cloud built on open source and Kubernetes now faces layered legacy complexity requiring platform evolution while maintaining developer experience and organizational compliance.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 month ago

WPP is betting its future on getting paid for outcomes

WPP is shifting agency compensation from time-based billing to performance-based fees tied directly to measurable business results and sales outcomes.
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

digitalAudience Accelerates UK Expansion with Local Leadership

I'm excited to join digitalAudience to help UK publishers and brands unlock first-party value in a privacy-respecting way, smarter match rates, stronger advertiser - publisher partnerships and better outcomes for users and businesses.
Marketing tech
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Andersen Consulting Strengthens Cybersecurity Capabilities with Addition of RedLegg - Silicon Canals

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in the U.S., RedLegg delivers tailored cybersecurity solutions with a focus on risk mitigation, managed security services, and penetration testing. Its offerings include managed detection and response (MDR), incident response, policy development, and virtual CISO advisory. Serving mid-market clients across finance, insurance, legal, and healthcare, RedLegg combines automation, threat intelligence, and a dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC) to help organizations streamline cybersecurity operations and build long-term resilience.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

The Netherlands risks missing out on AI gigafactory due to slow government

The Netherlands has the opportunity to build a European data center with 100,000 AI chips and 20 petabytes of storage, but the government is lagging behind in terms of financial commitment. Energy company Eneco and data center party Volt, who together want to build the AI gigafactory, warn that neighboring countries are moving ahead and emptying the EU subsidy pot of 20 billion euros. "While the Netherlands actually has very good conditions," according to Eneco.
Miscellaneous
fromDigiday
1 month ago

'Nobody's asking the question': WPP's biggest restructure in years means nothing until CMOs say it does

Nobody's asking this question. Nobody's saying, 'hey, what's going on over there at WPP?' It's just not happening. Most have no idea it's even happened. They don't read the trades. They hear about this stuff through consultants, or when an agency review forces them to run the rule over who they're working with.
Marketing
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Cyber resilience gap: High confidence, but reality lags behind

Organizations invest heavily in cyber resilience but remain vulnerable to external threats due to perimeter-focused strategies that neglect ecosystem-wide protection.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Caliber Releases Inaugural Stakeholder Intelligence Report - Silicon Canals

COPENHAGEN, Denmark-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Caliber, a stakeholder intelligence platform helping organizations build and protect trust, released its inaugural Stakeholder Intelligence Report, revealing global trends in brand, reputation, and data-driven communications. As economic anxiety, AI disruption, and geopolitical uncertainty intensify, leaders across industries are making higher-stakes decisions under conditions of compressed trust and heightened reputational risk. This report equips executives with data and actionable insights to support decision-making in 2026 and beyond.
Business intelligence
Business intelligence
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Why UK business leaders turn to corporate intelligence to mitigate hidden risks - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK business leaders increasingly rely on corporate intelligence to navigate geopolitical risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, cybersecurity threats, and regulatory pressures that traditional governance tools cannot adequately address.
Business
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Merger Mayhem: Perkins Coie 'Thinking About' Partner Retention Bonuses Ahead Of Ashurst Tie-Up - Above the Law

Perkins Coie's planned merger with Ashurst has triggered widespread partner departures, internal resentment, and active lateral recruiting, with management offering retention bonuses.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Unilever adds more Google Cloud as 'backbone' for AI | Computer Weekly

The deployment will include building next-generation capabilities for future 'agentic commerce', where the consumer's shopping journey is increasingly shaped by AI. This includes enhancing Unilever's brand discovery, marketing measurement and creating AI-augmented marketing strategies.
Artificial intelligence
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Workflow automation for UK accounting firms: the real reasons it matters now - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Workflow interruptions, not technical skill, constrain UK accounting firms; workflow automation is essential hygiene to protect capacity and meet upcoming compliance rhythms.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a former Big Four consultant who trains AI to do consulting. Here's how it could change the job.

AI will change consulting work but will supplement, not replace, consultants; prompting, rubrics and human review remain essential skills.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

PwC limits its entry-level roles to just 13 locations

PwC will limit new advisory hires to 13 offices while cutting graduate recruitment and launching AI-focused workforce upskilling initiatives.
Business
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Kyndryl to review accounting practices, execs depart

Kyndryl is reviewing its cash management and financial reporting after an SEC request, the CFO departed, shares plunged, and the quarterly filing was delayed.
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