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Financial sector sets new baseline guidance for Gen-AI risks
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The CMORG AI Taskforce, with City of London and UK Finance, publishes new AI Baseline Guidance to help financial firms manage generative AI risks across operations and compliance.
Report finds legacy tech & budgets hinder UK public sector AI
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A report finds UK public sector hampered by legacy tech and budget limits, delaying AI adoption and digital transformation despite rising citizen expectations.
UK accountancy firms cautious on fully embracing cloud IT shift
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Over a third of UK accountancy firms adopt hybrid IT, balancing cloud and legacy tech, with many cautious about fully embracing digital transformation in 2025.
New report shows AI adoption rising in localisation workflows
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A study by Lokalise reveals 55% of European and North American businesses use AI in localisation, blending it with human oversight to boost revenue and customer satisfaction.
Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach
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Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.
NTT DATA unveils Smart AI Agent Ecosystem for business growth
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NTT DATA launches Smart AI Agent Ecosystem to boost business transformation with intelligent automation and industry-specific AI solutions worldwide.
Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation
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Andy Lawrie of Nationwide wins FICO Decision Hero Award for leading credit decision overhaul, boosting efficiency and compliance in financial services.
Organisations step up digital accessibility ahead of EAA deadline
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A new survey reveals 84% of organisations prioritise digital accessibility ahead of the European Accessibility Act deadline in June, despite ongoing challenges.
UK charities missing out on AI as demand & barriers increase
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Most UK small charities remain hesitant to adopt AI despite growing demand for services and its potential to ease workloads and improve fundraising.
Financial firms warned data chaos heightens compliance risks
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New research reveals UK and US financial firms face increased compliance risks due to fragmented data management and rising regulatory demands.
Half of AI projects falter as enterprises struggle with data readiness
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Nearly half of enterprises face AI project failures due to poor data readiness, with the UK scoring lowest in AI preparedness amid legacy system challenges.
Archive360 launches AI-ready cloud platform for data governance
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Archive360 unveils its new data platform designed to govern enterprise archives, boosting AI and analytics with compliant, centralised data access.
Building trust with conversational AI: How to avoid common pitfalls
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Businesses must build trust in conversational AI by setting clear goals, ensuring transparency, reducing bias, and continuously improving customer interactions.
AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
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AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
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BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.
BlackLine unveils new AI agents to boost finance automation
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BlackLine has expanded its AI capabilities to boost financial operations, integrating agentic AI within its platform for faster, smarter accounting processes.
Scattered Spider & DragonForce target UK retail in new attacks
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Recent UK retail cyber attacks linked to Scattered Spider group and the DragonForce ransomware signal an evolving threat with sophisticated tactics targeting IT infrastructure.
Kore.ai deepens AWS partnership to boost enterprise AI adoption
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Kore.ai teams up with Amazon Web Services to boost enterprise AI adoption, integrating its platform with AWS's cloud for tailored business solutions.
AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100
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Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.
Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats
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Rory Stewart and NCSC's Paul Chichester headline Infosecurity Europe 2025, focusing on geopolitics' impact on cybersecurity at London event in June.