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Sepanta signs seven enterprise deals as AI growth shifts
Digital Transformation

Sepanta signs seven enterprise deals as AI growth shifts

The seven contracts, including one six-figure deal, suggest larger firms are now using AI to drive revenue growth rather than just cut costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Prsnt revenue jumps to £1.2 million after Dragons' Den
eCommerce

Prsnt revenue jumps to £1.2 million after Dragons' Den

Demand from major consumer brands has helped the Brighton platform lift sales from £42,000 to £1.2 million since its TV appearance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI influences 42% of UK in-store spending, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

AI influences 42% of UK in-store spending, survey finds

The survey shows AI is now shaping 42% of UK in-store spending, as retailers face pressure to adapt customer journeys across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices
Data Analytics

AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices

Taxpayers, recruiters and operations teams face tighter decisions as AI speeds up workflows and Making Tax Digital forces more frequent reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Publishers launch standard to track AI use of content
Generative AI

Publishers launch standard to track AI use of content

The move could strengthen publishers' hand in licensing talks by showing when AI systems retrieve, cite or reuse their journalism.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK workers lose time editing AI business documents
Digital Transformation

UK workers lose time editing AI business documents

The survey found 96% of UK knowledge workers still edit AI drafts, with many saying the review stage wipes out any time saved.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

The new offer is aimed at helping smaller firms turn scattered AI trials into governed projects with measurable business value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data
Software-as-a-Service

Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data

The funding will help the London start-up expand into wind and CHP assets as it seeks to replace spreadsheet-based energy operations across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Brickflow secures £755,000 hotel refinance with HBI
Fintech

Brickflow secures £755,000 hotel refinance with HBI

An urgent Somerset hotel refinance completed in under a month, helping the borrower avoid default after a valuation was reused to save time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK consumers trust AI less with payments than health
Data Protection

UK consumers trust AI less with payments than health

The finding highlights a trust gap that could slow AI adoption in payments, with only 22% of UK consumers willing to use it there.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Allica Bank & Adclear streamline marketing compliance
Risk & Compliance

Allica Bank & Adclear streamline marketing compliance

The overhaul is expected to save hundreds of hours in reviews as the bank expands its marketing activity and tightens audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
ZYMIX launches UK social superapp combining chat & payments
Fintech

ZYMIX launches UK social superapp combining chat & payments

It aims to cut app switching for British users by linking messaging, events, social content and peer-to-peer payments in one place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs
Software-as-a-Service

BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs

The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Reward Gateway Edenred launches Engage employee app
Software-as-a-Service

Reward Gateway Edenred launches Engage employee app

Frontline staff may gain easier access to benefits and recognition as the new app bundles workplace services into one mobile platform.

By Mara Sugue • 2 min read • This month
Amazon launches instalment payments with Affirm in UK
Fintech

Amazon launches instalment payments with Affirm in UK

Shoppers on Amazon.co.uk will be able to spread eligible purchases over up to 48 months, with instant credit checks and no late fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
Data Analytics

FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study

The recognition underscores growing demand for systems that turn scattered data into faster, governable decisions across large enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Ecommpay adds payment links for UK small businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Ecommpay adds payment links for UK small businesses

The no-code tool could speed up cash flow for tradespeople and sole traders who usually invoice after a job, with funds often arriving within one business day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Dorset joins Interweave shared care record network
Digital Transformation

Dorset joins Interweave shared care record network

More than 800,000 Dorset residents will have their records linked into a network now covering over 10 million people across seven NHS regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Calterra wins £96,000 grant for habitat monitoring
Artificial Intelligence

Calterra wins £96,000 grant for habitat monitoring

The funding will help Calterra track restored peatlands and woodlands for longer, cutting the cost of proving recovery to investors and land managers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month