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Avalara earns spot in G2's 2025 Best Software Awards
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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Avalara has secured a place in G2's 2025 Best Software Awards, celebrated for the third time in the Best Accounting and Finance Products category.
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Heidi raises USD $16.6m to ease clinician workloads
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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ai
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funding
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capital raising
Melbourne-based healthcare AI firm Heidi has raised USD $16.6 million to enhance its services, aiming to reduce clinicians' administrative burden and improve patient care.
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Blended travel boom amidst cost-of-living pressures rise
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Crowne Plaza's latest research reveals a surge in blended travel, with 66% of UK and US travellers merging work and leisure amidst rising living costs.
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MSP report forecasts growth in revenue & cybersecurity
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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dr
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data analytics
N-able's latest MSP Horizons Report reveals a buoyant outlook for the managed services sector, with 59% of providers expecting revenue growth of 20% by 2025.
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Enterprises set to waste USD $44.5bn on cloud by 2025
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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automation
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A recent report reveals organisations are set to waste USD $44.5 billion on cloud infrastructure by 2025 due to poor coordination between FinOps and development teams.
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Linnworks unveils new partnerships & product updates
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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commerce systems
Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.
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Adyen partners with HEYTEA for global payment expansion
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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adyen
Adyen has partnered with HEYTEA to support its international expansion, enhancing payment solutions across the US, UK, Singapore, and Australia.
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Tech risks dominate finance compliance, eflow survey finds
Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
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data analytics
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data privacy
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A survey by eflow Global reveals 64% of finance executives see technology-driven risks, especially AI, as key compliance challenges for 2024.
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Regulated sectors pivot from detection to prevention focus
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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email security
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A new report by Everfox reveals a major shift towards preventative cybersecurity strategies in US and UK regulated sectors, with 97% of organisations facing cyber incidents.
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Survey shows outdated tech frustrates UK & US consumers
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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A YouGov survey reveals growing dissatisfaction with customer service in the US and UK, as 69% of consumers blame outdated technology for their frustrations.
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Richard Aldridge named director of growth at Nest Commerce
Tue, 18th Feb 2025
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martech
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ecommerce
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digital marketing
Richard Aldridge has been appointed as the first Director of Growth at Nest Commerce, aiming to boost customer acquisition following a 75% growth surge.
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VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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malware
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email security
VIPRE Security Group's annual report reveals over 90% of 7.2 billion processed emails in 2024 were spam, with ominous trends projected for 2025.
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Rakhshan Zahid leads Reconomy's Re-use division success
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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sustainability
Reconomy has named Rakhshan Zahid as the new Chief Executive of its Re-use division, succeeding Claire Webb while she remains as Executive Chair.
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Workers cautious about AI despite increased utilisation
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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agentic ai
A new study reveals that while 58% of workers in the US and UK are using agentic AI, concerns over its quality and emotional intelligence remain high.
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Entrust launches AI identity tool to tackle USD $112bn fraud
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Entrust has launched a new AI-based identity verification service to help businesses tackle rising online fraud, which cost US firms USD $112 billion in 2024.
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Chris Wilson named new finance chief at Ecommpay
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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cfo
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open banking
Chris Wilson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at payments platform Ecommpay, bringing a wealth of experience from the music and finance sectors.
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NXLog appoints Harald Reisinger as CEO in leadership shift
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
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data management
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data quality
NXLog has appointed Harald Reisinger as CEO, succeeding co-founder Botond Botyanszki, who becomes Chief Technology Officer to drive innovation.
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Forrester report identifies key mobile banking features by 2027
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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Forrester's new report highlights essential mobile banking features by 2027, emphasising fraud management and security as top priorities for customer trust.
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UK & US firms face rising data costs despite upgrades
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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cloud services
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cto
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data management
A new study reveals that 94% of financial institutions in the UK and US anticipate rising data budgets, raising concerns over cost control amid increasing expenses.
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Avanade advises mid-market firms to rethink AI strategies
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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ai ethics & governance
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avanade
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Avanade is urging mid-market firms to rethink AI adoption, focusing on a people-centric approach amid concerns over job displacement and workplace dynamics.