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Barclays report warns of AI blind spots in buoyant investment climate

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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A new Barclays report warns of potential blind spots in the buoyant AI investment landscape, stressing the need to balance optimism with readiness to tackle emerging challenges until 2025.
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Canadian ISA Cybersecurity launches first UK operation in London

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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In response to rising cybercrime rates, Canada's leading cybersecurity firm, ISA Cybersecurity, expands its array of esteemed detection and recovery services to the UK, marking its first operation outside Canada.
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Volopa partners with ClearBank for expanded SME finance services

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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Fintech firm Volopa seals an extensive partnership with ClearBank to bolster services for SME clients and aid its quest for an e-money licence.
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Unit4 unveils Smart Automation Services for business efficiency boost

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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Unit4 has launched Smart Automation Services, a series of AI-driven services designed to boost business efficiency and evolve user experience by integrating with their ERP suite, ERPx.
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Celonis & Sailfin Technologies launch AI-driven AR app suite

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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ai
Celonis and Sailfin Technologies unveil AI-driven suite to optimise AR operations, promising enhanced cash flow, greater productivity, and potential million-dollar savings.
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Technical education: shaping the workforce for the better

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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N3i champions T Level students to combat digital sector skills shortage, as the company advocates for technical education to future-proof the rapidly evolving tech industry.
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European banks' AI start-up investments soar in 2023

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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Despite a global downturn in AI start-up investments, banks marked a 45% surge in 2023, with emphasis on bolstering regional AI capabilities.
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Bank of England increases IT spending amid criticism

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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The Bank of England's IT spending has surged by 12% to £98.8m, eliciting criticism amid rising expenses on tech salaries and bonus payouts.
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AI, sustainability, elections dominate 2024 CEO talks

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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AI, sustainability, and upcoming elections are leading topics in CEO discussions in Q1 2024, notes the latest IoT Analytics report.
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Vested promotes internal talent, welcomes new Managing Director

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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vested
Vested appoints Katie Spreadbury as UK CEO and David Simpson as MD of Creative and Marketing Services as part of a major management reshuffle.
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Neo4j & Microsoft partner to revolutionise Generative AI data insights

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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Neo4j, a graph database leader, collaborates with Microsoft to deliver a unified data offering for generative AI, integrating Neo4j's technologies into Microsoft Fabric and Azure OpenAI Service.
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AI foundries & digital factories will change humankind, NVIDIA CEO says

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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In his GTC 2024 keynote, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang unveils the future vision of technology's societal role, showcasing advancements in AI and innovative partnerships.
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Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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data privacy
A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.
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2024: The top 10 professional services firms (revenue + margins)

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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The top 10 global professional service firms of 2024 make significant contributions to the $6.02 trillion industry, driving revenue and operating margins.
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ANS taps industry veteran Ben Cooper as Marketing Director

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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Manchester-based digital transformation firm ANS appoints industry expert Ben Cooper as new Marketing Director to accelerate brand awareness and shape robust marketing strategies.
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Porsche eBike boosts IT efficiency with Freshworks

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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Porsche eBike bolsters its IT efficiency, harnessing Freshworks' AI-enabled business software for streamlined services.
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ISB Global records massive surge in revenue growth

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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UK waste management software provider ISB Global reports a significant 43% surge in revenue in 2023, driven by growth in its customer base.
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LogChain appoints Jim Halkyard as CTO in bid to revolutionise supply chains

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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supply chain
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customer service
Global trade disruptor LogChain appoints industry veteran Jim Halkyard as Chief Technical Officer, signaling a major move towards the digitalisation and revolution of the supply chain industry.
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Transforming legal firms into tech-savvy visionaries – the paradox

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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cloud services
Despite acknowledging the benefits of technology, conservatism in legal firms is impeding the adoption of AI and legal tech tools; ongoing education and real-world examples may be the remedy.
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OVHcloud adds Managed Rancher Service & Data Platform to portfolio

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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European cloud giant OVHcloud introduces two pivotal upgrades: the self-service OVHcloud Managed Rancher Service for Kubernetes cluster management, done in collaboration with SUSE, and the OVHcloud Data Platform, a comprehensive data management solution.