United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 9
UK, US firms abandon AI plans amid skills shortage
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erp
Major UK and US professional services firms are shelving AI projects as skill shortages bite, exposing a gap between tech spend and staff readiness.
Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust
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cx
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personalisation
Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit
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digital transformation
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genai
UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.
Abacus adopts single brand after Medicus IT merger
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data protection
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fintech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Abacus unveils a single global brand after its merger with Medicus IT, uniting financial and healthcare cybersecurity under one banner.
Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one
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uc
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edge computing
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5g & beyond
Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.
Quantum Design Oxford to build 20-30 Tesla magnets
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semiconductors
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physical security
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intellectual property
Quantum Design Oxford teams with US MagLab to roll out compact 20-30 Tesla superconducting magnets for everyday lab research use.
BeyondTrust expands Pathfinder to secure AI agents
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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pam
BeyondTrust expands Pathfinder to discover, govern and lock down proliferating enterprise AI agents, identities, privileges and secrets.
Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million, expands to US & UK
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saas
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digital transformation
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it automation
Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million pre-seed to grow US and UK presence and scale AI-led integrations for co-managed enterprise IT.
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
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gaming
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firewalls
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network security
Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
Geordie AI launches Beam to rein in risky AI agents
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data protection
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digital transformation
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application security
Geordie AI unveils Beam, a real-time governance tool to curb risky autonomous agents as security leaders flag them as a new attack vector.
WorkFusion's Tara wins AML award for sanctions screening
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
WorkFusion's AI agent Tara has been named AML Solution of the Year by FinTech Breakthrough for streamlining sanctions screening workloads.
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
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data analytics
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hcm
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
Bedrock expands ArgusAI for AI agent risk oversight
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data protection
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Bedrock expands ArgusAI to map AI agents, MCP servers and Snowflake Cortex access, promising unified oversight of enterprise AI risk.
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
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dr
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digital transformation
Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.
AI drives move to hybrid cloud amid sovereignty fears
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Enterprises shift AI workloads to hybrid and private clouds as digital sovereignty, governance and vendor lock-in fears reshape strategy.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
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data protection
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
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martech
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commerce systems
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smart home
AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
Delinea warns AI adoption is widening identity gaps
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Delinea warns that rapid AI rollout is eroding identity controls, leaving machine accounts exposed and widening security blind spots.
ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries
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hcm
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ai
ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.