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Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms
Digital Transformation

Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms

Firms using integrated cloud systems report fewer finance and budgeting errors, as pressure mounts to cut rework and overtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals
Digital Transformation

UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals

Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones
Data Privacy

Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones

Android users will be warned when a saved contact's call appears spoofed, as Google moves to curb rising impersonation scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal
Document Management

BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal

The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Juspay joins Mastercard Engage to expand Click to Pay
Biometrics

Juspay joins Mastercard Engage to expand Click to Pay

Singapore merchants will get a faster online checkout as Juspay brings Mastercard Click to Pay to the city-state and wider Asia-Pacific region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Digital Transformation

Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report

Critical flaws in Microsoft software have nearly doubled, leaving enterprises facing a sharper risk profile despite fewer total vulnerabilities.

By James Maude • 4 min read • This month
OpenSpace tops 1,000 data centre projects worldwide
Drones

OpenSpace tops 1,000 data centre projects worldwide

Rising demand for AI infrastructure is driving faster uptake of digital site monitoring, with OpenSpace now used on more than 1,000 projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester low-code report
Digital Transformation

Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester low-code report

The listing signals Newgen's push into governed AI development tools as buyers increasingly judge low-code platforms on orchestration, not speed alone.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre
Data centers

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre

Preparatory works will begin on a major West London campus as Corscale pushes ahead with a brownfield site remade for rising cloud and AI demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
CreatorOS launches Nutcake AI assistant for brands
Data Analytics

CreatorOS launches Nutcake AI assistant for brands

Free access to a new AI tool could help brands cut the time spent on creator campaign planning, briefing and tracking.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • This month
Zadara joins Open Cloud Coalition to back UK cloud reform
Hybrid Cloud

Zadara joins Open Cloud Coalition to back UK cloud reform

A push for more cloud choice in Britain has gained another backer as customers face lock-in, higher costs and data-location worries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
UK digital transformation spending rises as projects stall
Digital Transformation

UK digital transformation spending rises as projects stall

Higher budgets have not sped delivery, with most UK digital transformation programmes running late as implementation issues bite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Aveni raises GBP £12 million for AI assurance tools
Digital Transformation

Aveni raises GBP £12 million for AI assurance tools

The funding will help the Edinburgh fintech expand tools that let banks check AI agents meet conduct standards for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
UK brands plan World Cup marketing surge, Klaviyo finds
Generative AI

UK brands plan World Cup marketing surge, Klaviyo finds

Three-quarters of UK marketers see the World Cup as a chance to test new ideas, even as many struggle to move fast enough.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month
OpenUK unveils speakers for Edinburgh open source AI event
Hyperscale

OpenUK unveils speakers for Edinburgh open source AI event

The conference will put Scotland's AI talent, security and infrastructure under the spotlight as debate over governance and control intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion
Data Protection

CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion

Backed by HM Treasury, the plan could give millions safer ways to let trusted helpers oversee everyday spending without losing independence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK borrowers mix credit, debit & BNPL as habits shift
Fintech

UK borrowers mix credit, debit & BNPL as habits shift

Consumers and small firms are mixing cards, debit and Buy Now, Pay Later as lenders struggle to keep pace with changing borrowing habits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ
Data Privacy

China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ

The alert raises pressure on clearance holders and defence workers after recruiters were accused of using LinkedIn and other platforms to seek secrets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month