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Why AI fails without a strong data foundation and how to get it right
Customer Relationship Management

Why AI fails without a strong data foundation and how to get it right

Only 7% of organisations say their data is ready for AI, risking weaker personalisation and costlier technology investments.

By Emma Sahota • 5 min read • Last week
Bugtri launches in Sydney to curb AI vulnerability spam
Application Security

Bugtri launches in Sydney to curb AI vulnerability spam

Security teams are drowning in AI-generated bug reports, and 11 early users are already testing a system that filters the noise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Formula E signs Sennheiser as official sound provider
Sennheiser

Formula E signs Sennheiser as official sound provider

Fans should get a richer race-day atmosphere as Formula E adds immersive audio across broadcasts, fan zones and hospitality areas.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer

Pressure from AI projects stalled by poor data governance is boosting demand for RecordPoint's software among regulated organisations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence
Cloud Security

ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence

Verified access to Anthropic's Claude models should sharpen ArmorCode's exploitability scoring as security teams race to cut alert noise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
SEGA cuts ad production time by two-thirds with automation
Software-as-a-Service

SEGA cuts ad production time by two-thirds with automation

Automation has slashed SEGA's ad production from three weeks to one, while also cutting media costs and outsourcing across seven markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 to recycle water chemicals
Supply Chain

Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 to recycle water chemicals

The funding could help cut water-treatment costs and emissions, after trials recovered 90% of spent chemicals at 95% purity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Lenvi expands standby servicing team on rising demand
Disaster Recovery

Lenvi expands standby servicing team on rising demand

The enlarged team is meant to reassure lenders and investors as standby servicing becomes a bigger part of risk planning for loan portfolios.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Phoenix ME lands H.I.G. Capital backing for expansion
Digital Transformation

Phoenix ME lands H.I.G. Capital backing for expansion

The deal gives the engineering services group fresh firepower to target bigger data centre and infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech
Software-as-a-Service

Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech

Only 29% of UK tech staff are women or non-binary, as the software supplier backs mentoring and career support to narrow the gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security
Data Protection

Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security

Customer demand is helping the Boston and London startup expand as enterprises race to secure AI systems against fresh attack risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Private equity stays active in Australia's marketing sector
Marketing Technologies

Private equity stays active in Australia's marketing sector

Cross-border buying of Australian marketing businesses is rising, even as investors apply tougher tests to new deals and AI readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Airtasker launches ChatGPT booking for local services
Digital Transformation

Airtasker launches ChatGPT booking for local services

Users can now book cleaners, movers and tradespeople in one ChatGPT chat, as Airtasker opens its marketplace to AI transactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
eCapital UK appoints Camilla Woodrow as Head of HR
Human Capital Management

eCapital UK appoints Camilla Woodrow as Head of HR

Growing demand for larger funding lines has prompted eCapital UK to strengthen its people strategy with a senior HR hire.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
North East BIC appoints Brett Griffiths as Chief Executive
Higher education

North East BIC appoints Brett Griffiths as Chief Executive

The business support group is aiming to widen its impact as Brett Griffiths takes over on 1 October amid regional growth and SME pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Cytix launches risk platform after GBP £5.2m funding
DevOps

Cytix launches risk platform after GBP £5.2m funding

UK security leaders are warning that AI-generated code is outpacing controls, with a quarter already seeing incidents from flaws it introduced.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Flagstone adds US dollar & euro SME savings accounts
Fintech

Flagstone adds US dollar & euro SME savings accounts

SMEs with overseas suppliers or customers can now earn interest on dollar and euro cash without juggling separate bank relationships.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month