Licensing stories - Page 2
The foundation of every business often lies in the official legal documents that allow it to be approved as a company. Among these documents are licences, which define the rights of a company around a range of products or services they can sell.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.
Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.
Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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dr
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fintech
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cx
Incard secures UK EMI licence, bringing payments, cards and FX in-house as it scales its fintech orchestration platform for digital brands.
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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hcm
Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.
Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Bitget taps Oliver Stauber to head its new Vienna-based EU hub as the crypto exchange gears up for the bloc's MiCAR regime.
PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hcm
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erp
PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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licensing
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brexit
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venture capital
Gig work platform Traxlo launches in the UK, offering grocery retailers pay-per-task staffing to tackle labour gaps and rising costs.
Bitget grows institutional crypto & tokenised trading
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Bitget posts USD $8.17 trillion in 2025 derivatives volume as institutional crypto and tokenised TradFi trading surge on its platform.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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physical security
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genai
Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.
Setting boundaries for AI bots' exploitation of web content
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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firewalls
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edge computing
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physical security
Publishers are racing to defend web content as AI bots scrape sites at scale, driving up costs and eroding control over digital value.
Hightekers buys Serviap to boost Latin America reach
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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saas
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
Revenera boosts platform to clamp down on software piracy
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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physical security
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erp
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cybersecurity
Revenera upgrades its platform with automated workflows to detect and curb global software piracy, licence overuse and misuse.
Firms lag on tailored training as cyber & harassment rules loom
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Most UK firms still rely on generic compliance training as tougher cyber, harassment and sanctions regimes loom, VinciWorks research shows.
Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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data analytics
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martech
Music tech boss Con Raso predicts AI, anti-fraud tools and fan-powered models will reshape streaming, gaming and DSP catalogues by 2026.
UK firms warned of legal risk as AI adoption outpaces policy
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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surveillance
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genai
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ai
UK firms face legal risks as AI use surges, with experts urging urgent adoption of clear policies to prevent discrimination and data breaches.
Software piracy & overuse blamed for rising revenue losses
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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physical security
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licensing
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intellectual property
Nearly one in three software firms cite piracy as a major cause of revenue loss, with unlicensed use rising in China, Russia, India, and Germany, new data reveals.
Manual payroll costs UK SMEs dearly as fines & errors rise
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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hcm
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smb
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licensing
Nearly a third of UK SMEs still use manual payroll, causing errors and fines that can reach thousands of pounds, reveals new research from Employment Hero.