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UK businesses back Open Banking but trust concerns grow
Payment Technologies

UK businesses back Open Banking but trust concerns grow

Trust and oversight are now the biggest hurdles for wider Open Banking use, even as 94% of UK businesses say they may trial it soon.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds

Many UK executives are masking AI uncertainty, with 38% fearing their careers will suffer unless they upskill within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Creditspring partners college on student money lessons
Fintech

Creditspring partners college on student money lessons

Fewer than half of 18 to 24-year-olds understand APR or minimum repayments, prompting a new college programme on borrowing and budgeting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK CIOs face AI blame as sovereignty drives buying
Software-as-a-Service

UK CIOs face AI blame as sovereignty drives buying

Data sovereignty is now steering UK AI buying, while half of technology leaders say the Chief Information Officer will be blamed if systems fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK shoppers prefer reliable retail tech over flashy AI
Digital Transformation

UK shoppers prefer reliable retail tech over flashy AI

UK retailers could miss the mark on digital spending, with shoppers valuing reliable basics such as pricing and returns over flashier AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Most UK retailers hit by AI security incidents, survey finds
Data Protection

Most UK retailers hit by AI security incidents, survey finds

Nearly 60% of big UK retailers reported AI security incidents last year as rapid adoption outpaced governance and risk checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Censuswide stories

Young Australians back esports careers but know few jobs
Gaming

Young Australians back esports careers but know few jobs

Most 18- to 24-year-olds see esports as a real career, but fewer than a third can name jobs beyond playing professionally.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap
Digital Transformation

Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap

Many large businesses are leaving millions on the table as manual processes and fragmented systems widen indirect tax compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
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 • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Cvent says APAC events now use AI in everyday work
Software-as-a-Service

Cvent says APAC events now use AI in everyday work

Event planners are now using AI to cut routine work and prove returns, as Cvent says APAC has moved past the experiment phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
CFOs wary of global hiring as compliance losses rise
Human Capital Management

CFOs wary of global hiring as compliance losses rise

Despite strong interest in overseas recruitment, almost all surveyed finance chiefs said non-compliance had already cost their firms money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Censuswide stories

Singapore senior managers most likely to trust deepfake CEO
Phishing

Singapore senior managers most likely to trust deepfake CEO

Many Singapore office workers still worry about questioning bosses, leaving firms exposed as 35% of senior managers said they would comply with a cloned CEO voice before checking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Social media boosts Irish political engagement, survey finds
Social Media

Social media boosts Irish political engagement, survey finds

Younger adults are most affected, with 45% of 18- to 24-year-olds saying social media has made them more politically engaged in Ireland.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Businesses back energy supports as costs bite in Ireland
Clean technologies

Businesses back energy supports as costs bite in Ireland

Rising bills are already squeezing profits, forcing price rises and delaying hiring as Irish firms brace for more energy cost pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts
Phishing

Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts

Nearly every adult in Ireland was targeted by scam texts or phishing attempts last year, with more than one in five paying out and losing money.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
One in eight adults in Ireland in AI romance survey
Digital Transformation

One in eight adults in Ireland in AI romance survey

More than 510,000 adults in Ireland now say they are romantically involved with AI chatbots, raising questions about human relationships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain
Agricultural Technology

Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain

Shoppers could face higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits as Australian companies pass on rising supply chain costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026