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SiteMinder launches revolutionary mobile platform for hotel revenue management
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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revenue management
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booking system
SiteMinder unveils an innovative mobile platform for hotel revenue management, fundamentally transforming operations with real-time booking adjustments and risk identification capabilities.
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Digital remittance market to exceed USD $64bn by 2032 says report
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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asia pacific
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m&a
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market growth
The global digital remittance market is set to exceed USD $64 billion by 2032, driven by an escalated demand for cross-border remittances through digital platforms, according to Fact.MR.
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Griffin secures $24m funding to launch as full bank in UK
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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fintech
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cleantech
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carbon footprint
UK fintech firm Griffin successfully secures $24m funding and green light from PRA and FCA, becoming a fully operational bank.
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Celonis appoints Rupal Karia as UK & Ireland leader
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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martech
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digital transformation
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ai
Celonis appoints Rupal Karia, celebrated business leader with over 20 years’ experience, to drive UK and Ireland expansion and spur digital transformation with their process knowledge and AI expertise.
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HMRC spends £80m on remote working tech amid 'couch potato' critique
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
HMRC’s £80m spending on remote working tech over three years has sparked debate, evidencing a shift towards a 'couch potato culture', according to official figures.
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Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense for future-proofed cybersecurity
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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devops
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense, a cybersecurity service brand aimed at aiding customers towards a secure digital future, leveraging its global Security Operations Centres network.
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Semarchy reports 50% revenue growth in EMEA, posing competition to industry giants
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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martech
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cdp
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emea
Semarchy, a French MDM solutions provider, reports a 50% annual revenue rise in its EMEA sector for 2023, due to robust investment in UK and Ireland operations, increasing competition with data management titans.
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UK firms to bolster AI spending despite ROI concerns
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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uc
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digital twins
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ai
Despite mixed confidence in return on investment, UK IT decision makers plan to boost artificial intelligence funding in 2024, amidst fears of premature adoption, reveals a study by NetApp and YouGov.
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Ataccama leads in Gartner's Augmented Data Quality Solutions quadrant
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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genai
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data classification
AI data management firm Ataccama, recognised for its generative AI prowess and 25% YoY growth, leads the field in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Augmented Data Quality Solutions, 2024.
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Snowflake & Mistral AI enter partnership to democratise AI globally
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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martech
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cdp
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genai
Data Cloud provider Snowflake and Mistral AI announce multi-year partnership to democratise AI, allowing users to create sophisticated applications worldwide, boosting artificial intelligence innovation.
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Innovate UK hosts cyber security demo for top industry investors
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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r&d
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london
Disruptive cyber security prototypes to be unveiled at Innovate UK's industry-leading CyberASAP Demo Day, offering investors a peek into the future of UK's cyber defence industry.
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Oracle shows new generative AI for Fusion Cloud Applications Suite
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Oracle debuts generative AI features designed to enhance decision-making and user experiences across its Fusion Cloud Applications Suite, showcased at Oracle CloudWorld London.
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Ripjar unveils Compliance CoPilot for risk monitoring
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai agents
London's Ripjar launches Compliance CoPilot, an AI-risk management assistant, aiming to revolutionise threat monitoring.
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UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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global economy
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london
Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan announces a £1.5m government campaign to stimulate investment in UK science and technology startups.
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European consumers seek flexible return policies – study
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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payment technologies
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fraud prevention
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consumers
European consumers value flexible return policies and payment options, posing a potential trillion-dollar return cost to retailers by decade's end.
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Generative AI and the rise of ‘AI-nxiety’
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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'AI-nxiety' amongst tech professionals is prevalent, but generative AI presents an opportunity rather than a threat, potentially driving further innovation and efficiency within the industry.
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Australian mortgage brokers pivot towards Open Banking
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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fintech
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digital age
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cloud services
Australian mortgage broking industry pivots towards Open Banking, with the number of brokers using NextGen's solution tripling, amid potential legislative changes.
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Mark Appel joins Sendcloud as Chief Marketing Officer
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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cdp
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martech
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softbank
Sendcloud, Europe's leading shipping platform, appoints top Dutch marketer Mark Appel as CMO to aid in navigating global shipping challenges amid a competitive e-commerce environment.
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Intel welcomes industry veteran Stacy Smith to its board
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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intel
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sales
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cfo
Semiconductor industry veteran Stacy Smith rejoins Intel, appointed as an independent director and member of the board's Audit and Finance Committee.
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Accenture recognises Ivalua as leading solution in direct materials
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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digitisation
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accenture
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spend management
Accenture has identified Ivalua as a leading provider in the direct materials sector, highlighting the promise of its spend management solution to bolster supply chain resilience.