London stories

Ecommpay says Click to Pay is helping merchants win more completed online sales as guest checkout adoption rises and approval gaps widen.

Tredence and Google Cloud unveil agentic AI accelerators to help enterprises shift from pilots to production across data, supply chains and customer service.

Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.

Parloa study finds many global firms bury support details, while most chatbots fail to solve issues and phone menus remain frustrating.

Oracle and Google Cloud have added a Gemini Enterprise agent that lets users query Oracle databases in natural language without writing SQL.

Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.

Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.

London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.

Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.

Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.

L&G Asset Management puts £50 billion liquidity fund range on Calastone's tokenised network for blockchain-based access on Ethereum and other EVM chains.

Convelio wins Series C backing and a Phillips mandate as the fine art logistics group prepares a New York warehouse and AI-driven growth.

FintechOS rolls out FintechOS 8 preview, pairing governed AI with product workflows for lenders and insurers as it eyes launch later this quarter.

SpaceAI plans first in-orbit cryptocurrency transaction on Argentina's Aventura-1, aiming to mint an NFT tied to artwork by Eugenio Cuttica.

Apax Digital takes stake in London FX risk firm MillTech in USD $60 million deal as North American expansion gathers pace.

Trustpilot rolls out AI search metrics and review tools as brands race to stay visible in generative shopping results.

AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.

Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.

Felix lands USD $1.7 million to scale AI workflows for legal and finance teams, targeting consistency and audit trails over ad hoc prompts.

Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings as Toronto, Chicago and London surge in a shift away from traditional tech hubs.