News
The latest announcements, press coverage, and updates from bigspark.
08 July 2026
bigspark achieves AWS Advanced Tier Partner status
bigspark has reached AWS Advanced Tier Partner status, recognising our expertise in financial crime detection, responsible AI and secure cloud modernisation.
03 July 2026
bigspark graduates the TD SYNNEX AWS Accelerated Development Program
bigspark has graduated from the TD SYNNEX Accelerated Development Program on AWS — becoming a Trusted Partner and deepening our AI and data capabilities.
18 June 2026
bigspark at Procurex England in Liverpool
The bigspark team was live at Procurex England in Liverpool, showcasing how we make data and AI work for government, regulators and global organisations.
27 April 2026
bigspark accepted onto the CCS AI Dynamic Purchasing System
bigspark has been accepted onto the Crown Commercial Service AI DPS, giving NHS trusts, government departments and local authorities a compliant route to our services.
23 April 2026
What stuck with us at AWS Summit London
The bigspark team was at AWS Summit London. Here's what stood out — from agentic AI moving into production to why strong data foundations still decide outcomes.
13 April 2026
AI adoption in financial services: our FLA workshop
In partnership with the Finance & Leasing Association, bigspark experts shared how financial institutions can move from AI ambition to responsible execution.
01 April 2026
The FCA motor finance redress scheme is a data challenge
With the FCA confirming the motor finance redress scheme, firms must operationalise at scale. We see this as fundamentally a data and operations challenge.
28 March 2026
Celebrating an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Congratulations to our colleague on achieving the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification, capping a fantastic week for learning at bigspark.
28 March 2026
Databricks Apache Spark certification for our data team
Congratulations to Santhoshkumar Kotteeswaran on completing Databricks Academy's Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Spark Workloads course.
18 March 2026
From 35 minutes to 5: a GenAI complaints tool
We built a GenAI tool for a Tier 1 bank that cut complaint response letters from 35 minutes to 5 — an 85% reduction, with human review kept throughout.
11 March 2026
bigspark at the FLA State of the Market Briefing
Kate Hughes represented bigspark at the Finance & Leasing Association's State of the Market Briefing, exploring the trends shaping asset, motor and consumer finance.
08 March 2026
Celebrating International Women's Day 2026
This International Women's Day, bigspark celebrates the women shaping the future of data, AI and technology through their leadership, innovation and expertise.
27 February 2026
Stratio Generative AI data-processing certification
Congratulations to Dimple Francis on achieving the Stratio Generative AI Data Processing certification, strengthening our GenAI and data engineering capabilities.
13 February 2026
An evening at the FLA Annual Dinner 2026
The bigspark team joined leaders from across asset finance at the Finance & Leasing Association Annual Dinner 2026 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London.
13 February 2026
Supporting the FCA Open Finance TechSprint
bigspark supported the Smart Data Accelerator Open Finance TechSprint at the FCA, alongside NayaOne, Raidiam and a strong ecosystem of industry and fintech partners.
28 January 2026
AI in Asset Finance: our FLA webinar
Thank you to the Finance & Leasing Association and everyone who joined our Artificial Intelligence in Asset Finance webinar for a lively, practical discussion.
26 January 2026
Closing the global AI readiness gap
AI is moving fast, but most organisations aren't ready. We explore how responsible AI and workforce transformation are essential to closing the AI readiness gap.
15 January 2026
bigspark achieves AWS Select Tier Partner status
A great start to 2026: bigspark has achieved AWS Select Tier Partner status, recognising our growing capability in production-grade data, cloud and AI on AWS.
05 November 2025
bigspark joins the FLA as an Associate Member
bigspark has officially joined the Finance & Leasing Association as an Associate Member — a step in our mission to support the sector with responsible AI and data.