EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
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Barclaycard Payments adds Visa checkout for UK merchants
UK merchants will gain a single integration for cards, wallets and Click to Pay as Barclaycard Payments folds Visa's Unified Checkout into Smartpay Fuse.
UK Connect Chief named in LDC top 50 ambitious leaders
The recognition places UK Connect among a group of businesses with combined annual revenues of GBP £1.4 billion and almost 8,500 staff.
mhance buys CPS & City Dynamics to expand Microsoft reach
Customers will gain broader Microsoft support across business systems, AI and workplace tools as mhance folds in CPS and City Dynamics.
CyberFest 2026 secures sponsor backing for North East
Backing from national and international sponsors will help draw more than 1,000 delegates to CyberFest 2026 in the North East this October.
WorkNest Secure wins CREST cyber resilience accreditation
It strengthens the firm's ability to test banks and other regulated groups against realistic attack scenarios that expose response gaps.
Oxford Pilates brands add BON CHARGE red light recovery
Oxford members will get red light therapy in Pilates, yoga and recovery sessions as the Holford Centre adds new devices and a Reset Room.
Editor Interviews
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Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Banks and other firms face fresh pressure to supervise chatbots like staff, as Aveni says smaller models need social science to spot bias and risk.
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Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.
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Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.
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Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
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Poor property data can distort valuations, tenant checks and investment decisions, so real estate teams need strict verification before systems use it.
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From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving
Banks are using payment cards as trust anchors to link onboarding, wallet enrolment and fraud checks without adding more customer friction.
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Beyond Now launches Wave AI Framework for telecoms
Telecoms operators could soon let AI agents handle sales and billing tasks across live systems without losing human oversight or control.
Visa, BILL & Billtrust pilot AI agents for invoice payments
The trial could speed supplier payments and cut manual data entry for finance teams, while keeping buyer approval and controls intact.
Nucleo & Rootstock team up on ERP push for manufacturers
The deal aims to help manufacturers cut fragmented systems and improve adoption of ERP software across factories, warehouses and planning teams.
Classic Football Shirts triples warehouse productivity
Automation has cut packing times from minutes to seconds, helping the retailer cope with surging tournament orders and global demand.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Vertice launches procure-to-pay platform with AI tools
The new system aims to curb value leakage after contracts are signed by linking requests, invoices and payments in one finance workflow.
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Bizzdesign named Gartner leader for 19th straight year
The ranking bolsters Bizzdesign's pitch to buyers seeking tighter oversight of AI governance and transformation planning across complex organisations.
Yesterday
Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again
Financial institutions' spending on core systems has kept Broadridge in third place in IDC's FinTech rankings for a fourth straight year.
Yesterday
AI pricing puts software firms under margin pressure
Margins are already being squeezed as 41% of software vendors say AI delivery costs are eroding profits and customers resist unpredictable bills.
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