CFOtech UK - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
United Kingdom

Latest News - Page 12

Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar
Hyperscale

Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar

AI cloud operators face sharply higher storage bills, with a mixed-fleet design costing almost USD $39 million less than all-flash over three years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI launches Premium seats for ChatGPT Business
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Premium seats for ChatGPT Business

Businesses with heavy ChatGPT users can now avoid splitting teams across plans as OpenAI adds a higher-usage tier in one workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Sovos names partner award winners across global network
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos names partner award winners across global network

Global tax software buyers are increasingly reliant on consultancies and cloud alliances as Sovos spotlights its best-performing partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Bir launches AI payment assistant in Azerbaijan's m10
Digital Transformation

Bir launches AI payment assistant in Azerbaijan's m10

The chat-based tool aims to cut the steps between opening m10 and paying bills, as digital payments gain ground in Azerbaijan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Renew Risk launches interconnector risk module with Aviva
Risk & Compliance

Renew Risk launches interconnector risk module with Aviva

Greater detail on cross-border cable hazards could curb mispricing as insurers and investors weigh Europe's expanding interconnector network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
IBM launches Apptio AI tool to track ROI of spending
Software-as-a-Service

IBM launches Apptio AI tool to track ROI of spending

Boards seeking proof of generative AI returns now have a tool that links token spend to revenue, productivity, risk and cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Gorilla flags margin confidence gap in European energy
Data Analytics

Gorilla flags margin confidence gap in European energy

Delayed reconciliations and siloed teams are leaving European energy retailers exposed, with most executives saying up to 10% of revenue is at risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK tech firms lead on skills-based hiring, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK tech firms lead on skills-based hiring, survey finds

A shortage of available talent is leaving 59% of technology hiring managers struggling to fill specialist roles, a Michael Page study found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows
Software-as-a-Service

European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows

A narrower pricing gap and rising listed tech shares suggest European private exits could recover later in 2026, ScaleX Invest said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
BSO launches Crypto Connect Plus for faster trading
Digital Transformation

BSO launches Crypto Connect Plus for faster trading

Crypto trading firms can now cut cloud setup from weeks to minutes, as the service promises self-service deployment and live latency monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
UK merchants want point-of-sale tech beyond payments
Software-as-a-Service

UK merchants want point-of-sale tech beyond payments

Merchants are prioritising stock, data and software links over card acceptance as point-of-sale systems become part of daily operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Orient launches meaning layer for enterprise AI systems
Digital Transformation

Orient launches meaning layer for enterprise AI systems

Businesses adopting AI agents face growing risks of outdated or disputed information, as Orient's platform aims to preserve context and evidence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Modulr joins FCA scale-up unit for solo-regulated firms
Fintech

Modulr joins FCA scale-up unit for solo-regulated firms

Direct access to the UK watchdog will help the payments firm tackle scaling issues as it handles more than GBP £180 billion a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff
Data centers

NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff

Cloud migration helped NiCE cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 23%, while it kept 14% of revenue flowing into research and development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
QumulusAI lands Blackwell GPU deal with hedge fund
Private Cloud

QumulusAI lands Blackwell GPU deal with hedge fund

The deal ties QumulusAI's returns to a hedge fund's trading gains, adding profit sharing to standard compute fees and heightening revenue risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Q4 wins AI finance award for investor relations software
Software-as-a-Service

Q4 wins AI finance award for investor relations software

The win highlights growing demand for software that cuts manual investor-relations work as listed companies face heavier data and disclosure pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services
Data Protection

Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services

Enterprises can now buy AI work by output, as the new marketplace aims to cut project costs and speed delivery across functions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK shoppers to spend GBP £17.9 billion in Golden Quarter
Personalisation

UK shoppers to spend GBP £17.9 billion in Golden Quarter

Shoppers are set to curb non-essential buying, even as Epsilon expects GBP £17.9 billion to be spent across the Golden Quarter.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding
Software-as-a-Service

Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding

Valuation of the Berlin finance software group has reached EUR €1 billion as it plans AI tools that keep finance teams in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month