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close by mid-2026, subject to approvals. Rohan Pal joins NCR Atleos

Reliance Global to gain controlling NCR Atleos appointed Rohan Pal as chief information
stake in Enquantum officer to strengthen its focus on innovation, operational
excellence and growth. Pal brings more than 25 years of
Reliance Global Group signed a non-binding term sheet experience leading technology strategy and digital trans-
to acquire a controlling interest in Enquantum, a post- formation across global organizations, with expertise in
quantum cryptography technology company. Through IT modernization, cybersecurity, cloud platforms and
its new subsidiary, EZRA International Group, Reliance digital product development. He most recently served
plans a milestone-based investment over the next year, as CTO at WillScot, where he applied artificial intel-
subject to definitive agreements and due diligence. An ligence to improve efficiency and commercial perfor-
initial secured promissory note was issued as an advance mance, and previously was chief transformation officer
toward the transaction. at ServiceNow.

Enquantum develops NIST-compliant, hardware-based His background also includes senior roles at Brinks,
post-quantum cryptography designed to deliver high Tyco, HD Supply and Home Depot. Pal said he looks
performance without the trade-offs of software-only forward to accelerating digital transformation and deliv-
approaches. Reliance cited growing urgency to upgrade ering technology-driven solutions that support Atleos’
encryption as quantum computing advances, position- customers and strategic goals.
ing post-quantum security as a mandatory transition
across critical global digital infrastructure. Convera appoints Meaghan Riley
Convera appointed Meaghan Riley as chief commercial
APPOINTMENTS officer, bringing in a senior executive with deep experi-
ence scaling global go-to-market organizations. Riley
Abe Kuruvilla signs on with CSI previously served as chief operating officer for Google
Cloud North America, where she led a major go-to-mar-
Abe Kuruvilla was appointed chief information and ket transformation and launched high-growth segments.
technology officer at CSI, where he will lead architec-
ture, engineering and platform operations. He brings Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership roles at
to CSI more than 20 years of experience driving large- DocuSign and SAP, delivering strong financial results
scale technology transformation, most recently serving across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
as CTO at ACI Worldwide, overseeing mission-criti- Known for her operational rigor, financial acumen, and
cal global payments solutions. Previously, Kuruvilla ability to unify sales and commercial teams, Riley is also
was CIO at CoreLogic, leading cloud migration and a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, champion-
AI-enabled product development. ing equity-focused workplace initiatives.
He also held senior IT leadership positions at Dell PCI SSC selects Brazil advisory board
Financial Services. In his new role, he will focus on mod-
ernizing CSI’s technology ecosystem to support growth, The PCI Security Standards Council announced the
security and engagement for community and regional appointment of 34 Brazilian payments leaders to its
financial institutions. 2026–2027 Brazil Regional Engagement Board, strength-
ening regional collaboration on payment security. Board
OnePay hires Patrick O'Connell members serve as advisers on local security challenges
and act as ambassadors to promote education, aware-
Patrick O’Connell was named chief financial officer of ness, and adoption of PCI standards and best practices.
OnePay, where he will oversee finance, strategy and
long-term planning. O’Connell brings to the company The board represents a broad cross-section of Brazil’s
extensive experience leading financial operations during payments ecosystem, reflecting vendors, merchants,
periods of growth, most recently serving as executive financial institutions, service providers and industry
vice president and CFO of AMC Networks, where he groups, the PCI SSC stated. During the 2026–2027 term,
managed global finance across streaming services and members will focus on expanding awareness of PCI
networks. His background also includes senior strategy standards, increasing participation in PCI SSC programs
roles at CBS Corp. and BRANDED, as well as 14 years and events, and identifying regional trends and emerg-
at Goldman Sachs advising executives and boards on ing technologies. PCI SSC leaders said the initiative
major transactions. enhances understanding of Brazil’s fast-evolving pay-
ments market while supporting stronger global payment
O’Connell said he was drawn to the opportunity to help security outcomes.
build a category-defining fintech business and support
OnePay’s mission of improving how consumers manage
their money.
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