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Gen Z students prioritise tech despite living cost crisis
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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students
Gen Z's affinity for high-end, purpose-driven tech purchases defies economic crisis, according to a UNiDAYS survey.
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Keepit opens London HQ to bolster SaaS data protection in UK
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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ransomware
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power / energy
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mea
Keepit fortifies commitment to the UK, opening London-based headquarters and expanding local team, with industry veteran Jerry Mumford at the helm.
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Civo study highlights surge in cloud costs for major users
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud services
Research reveals escalating costs with the Big Three hyperscalers, AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, forcing tech pros to reassess cloud services.
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Parliament cyber summit highlights AI threat to national security
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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ransomware
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ai
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threat intelligence
Cyber-plans to tackle escalating AI threats to national security spotlighted at Parliament Street think tank's summit.
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Trimplement launches Finergizer, a microservice-based payment platform
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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commerce systems
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martech
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cartech
Cologne-based software firm trimplement presents Finergizer, a new microservice-based payment platform designed for bespoke payment handling and data ownership in large e-commerce organisations.
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Aryza & Acquired.com unveil enhanced payment solutions
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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payment technologies
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big data
Aryza Group and Acquired.com mark six years of partnership with advanced data-driven collection and disbursement options, enhancing the end-to-end payment process for clients.
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Pimberly secures additional £4m funding for US & European expansion
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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market
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technology funding
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us
Pimberly, the UK-based PIM and DAM software provider, has secured an additional £4m ($5m) for expansion into US and European markets, raising its total funding to over £14m ($17.8m).
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Accenture report reveals legacy tech debt hindrance for CSPs' growth
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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genai
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ai
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report
Accenture report reveals over 75% of Communication Service Providers grapple with legacy tech debt, impeding growth and business agility, despite strive for IT transformation.
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BlackLine's modern accounting solution welcomes 1,000th customer
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
BlackLine's Modern Accounting Playbook achieves the 1,000 customer milestone, attesting its swift implementation and effectiveness in streamlining corporate accounting operations in a few as five days.
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Xero reveals AI vision & GenAI-powered business assistant JAX
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero unveils AI vision and previews GenAI-powered business assistant, JAX, aiming to revolutionise accounting for small-scale businesses by automating tasks and delivering tailored insights.
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NexGen Cloud rolls out Europe's first AI Supercloud
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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power / energy
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chip
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renewable energy
NexGen Cloud, partnered with AQ Compute, plans to roll out Europe's first AI Supercloud from a novel, net-zero AI datacentre in Norway.
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Human error is the top cyber threat, according to CTOs
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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iam
Human error is regarded as the most significant cyber threat by 59% of Chief Technology Officers, despite high adoption of security measures.
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Salesforce introduces Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce unveils public beta for Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant set to revolutionise customer relationship management by utilising company-specific data securely.
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UK councils show worrying laxity in AI usage policies
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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ai
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council
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data leak
FOI data reveal a 'shocking' laxity among UK councils in regulating workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage, with three-quarters lacking usage policies and over a third permitting AI use without policy.
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Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop as new UK CEO
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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leadership
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thoughtworks
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public sector
Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop, former UK MD for Industry Sector Practices, as new UK CEO with a focus on promoting diversity in the tech industry.
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Australia adopts pioneering standard for AI management
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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ai
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risk & compliance
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ethics
Standards Australia adopts AI management system standard AS ISO/IEC 42001:2023, marking a global first in addressing operational and ethical AI challenges.
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Kaspersky study: 40% of firms face shortage in cybersecurity hiring
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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it training
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network security
Over 40% of firms face a crippling lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals, contributing to heightened security risks, a new global study by Kaspersky exposes.
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DiDi Global adopts NICE's cloud-based WFM & EEM solutions
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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uc
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ml
DiDi Global teams up with NICE for AI-driven Workforce Management and Employee Engagement solutions to optimise operations and boost employee satisfaction.
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Akamai extends Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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hybrid cloud
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devops
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cloud security
Akamai Technologies is set to enhance cloud security by extending Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments, reducing attack opportunities and improving visibility into application behaviour.
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Rimini Street launches Rimini Custom to optimise business operations
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Rimini Street unveils Rimini Custom, a client-driven service aiming to extend the lifespan and increase the value of existing software, while simplifying the integration of new applications.