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UK shoppers expect faster product drops, survey finds
Supply Chain

UK shoppers expect faster product drops, survey finds

Social media is pushing retailers to restock faster, as 65% of UK shoppers now expect technology to keep viral items available.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Yesterday
AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future

Accountants face a shift towards advisory work as AI and data tools reshape finance, with trust and judgement remaining vital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
AI vibe coding boosts output but strains oversight
Enterprise Resource Planning

AI vibe coding boosts output but strains oversight

Governance and review processes are lagging as AI-assisted coding lifts developer output, with 71% saying it adds team coordination work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks
Digital Transformation

Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks

Banks may avoid building separate systems for stablecoins, tokenised deposits and CBDCs as UK regulators back tokenisation in wholesale markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ecommpay adds Apple Pay & Google Pay express checkout
Fintech

Ecommpay adds Apple Pay & Google Pay express checkout

Guest shoppers could face fewer checkout steps as merchants using Ecommpay can now surface Apple Pay and Google Pay earlier in the process.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Leaseweb launches UK channel programme & names Goody
Private Cloud

Leaseweb launches UK channel programme & names Goody

UK partners gain a three-tier route to Leaseweb services as the cloud provider steps up support for hybrid and AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears

Worries over household budgets are driving UK shoppers towards discounts of up to 80% as summer spending comes under pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms
Robotics

Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms

Local firms can now upskill in robotics as NMITE opens an eight-week online course aimed at defence, manufacturing and commercial users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Inforcer launches Microsoft 365 threat response for MSPs
Cloud Security

Inforcer launches Microsoft 365 threat response for MSPs

MSPs can now detect and contain Microsoft 365 breaches in one platform, as Inforcer adds incident response to its security suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland adds AI board session
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland adds AI board session

Boards are being warned to assess AI risk as well as opportunity, after new demand from executives prompted the course expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens
Digital Transformation

London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens

The capital's lead in AI use may widen Britain's productivity divide, with many regional firms lacking the data and cloud basics to scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Brickflow & Revcore launch distressed property team
Fintech

Brickflow & Revcore launch distressed property team

Rising rates and insolvencies are forcing lenders to move faster on troubled assets, prompting a new workout service for distressed property.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer
Fintech

Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer

Pay by Bank providers face rising pressure to win digital payments share as Token.io adds a veteran engineer to its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Wassist raises USD $1.1 million for WhatsApp commerce
Customer Experience

Wassist raises USD $1.1 million for WhatsApp commerce

The London startup aims to help smaller retailers turn WhatsApp chats into sales as it begins growth with fresh pre-seed funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
CI&T joins Claude partner network to boost AI deployment
Digital Transformation

CI&T joins Claude partner network to boost AI deployment

More than 1,000 CI&T AI engineers are being trained on Claude as the firm targets financial services, retail and consumer goods projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Airspeed raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
Customer Relationship Management

Airspeed raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

The funding will help the London- and New York-based software group expand its AI agents for revenue teams and hire globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
World Cup wins linked to stock market gains, says XTB
Stock Exchange

World Cup wins linked to stock market gains, says XTB

Winning nations have historically seen markets outperform around the tournament, though wider forces can easily outweigh any football-related lift.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

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