UK indirect tax teams outpace Europe on AI adoption
about 6 hours agoUK indirect tax teams are using generative AI more than European peers, but resource and skills gaps are slowing automation of core compliance work.
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Comentis launches auto platform to flag vulnerable buyers
Dealerships and lenders may face sharper scrutiny as the platform aims to close a vulnerability data gap that leaves most buyers unrecorded.
Maven backs Applied AGI with GBP £3m defence investment
Britain's defence AI sector is drawing fresh capital as Applied AGI plans to hire engineers and expand computing capacity after a £3 million round.
Kord launches custody network to cut law firm fraud
The new service aims to curb payment diversion fraud in property and legal deals by verifying recipient accounts before client money is sent.
OneClickComply secures GBP £1 million to fuel growth
The Sunderland cyber security firm will use the funding to expand sales, develop its software and create four jobs as revenue doubles.
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The extra capacity will help the fulfilment firm serve bigger eCommerce brands and handle higher order volumes across the UK.
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UK defence groups are set to spend an average of £79 million next year as demand for air defence and drone tech rises.
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The tools aim to help firms turn scattered environmental data into decisions on capital, procurement and product design as rules tighten.
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
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Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding
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Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
As firms brace for thousands of AI agents, the tool is meant to cut sprawl by letting teams build governed workflows without developers.
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Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
It aims to help firms cut admin and keep client work consistent as AI agents proliferate inside large organisations.
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MSPs expect AI revenue to surge as services mature
AI is set to become a bigger profit driver for managed service providers, with nearly a third forecasting revenue growth of more than 20% next year.
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Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Rising telemetry volumes and AI use are pushing security teams to trim ingestion bills by filtering data before it reaches analytics systems.
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