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FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI
Digital Transformation

FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI

The appointment comes as firms race to secure autonomous AI agents that can access systems and physical infrastructure without human oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
UK & Ireland headcount growth rebounds as AI roles rise
Software-as-a-Service

UK & Ireland headcount growth rebounds as AI roles rise

Hiring momentum returned across the UK and Ireland, while AI-related job changes accelerated, according to Personio's latest workforce index.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Guinness Enterprise Centre builds UK hub links for start-ups
Small Business

Guinness Enterprise Centre builds UK hub links for start-ups

Irish start-ups hoping to sell in Britain will gain local contacts, workspace and market-entry support through a network of regional hubs by 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
NETSCOUT adds MCP links to Omnis AI Insights platform suite
Data governance

NETSCOUT adds MCP links to Omnis AI Insights platform suite

The upgrade gives IT teams direct access to curated network evidence in AI tools, helping cut token use while improving incident checks.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
Data Analytics

TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership

The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer

The appointment gives Advania a single senior executive to scale its AI strategy as customers push to move projects from pilots into operations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fareteam targets Great Britain agents after UK growth
Digital Transformation

Fareteam targets Great Britain agents after UK growth

British travel agents are driving growth, with UK sales already 27% ahead of last year as long-haul and group bookings climb.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech

The ranking reflects employee feedback on trust, job satisfaction and work-life balance as tech firms battle for talent and retention.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 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
Scary Robots uses synthetic audiences for PitPat ad
Marketing Technologies

Scary Robots uses synthetic audiences for PitPat ad

PitPat's ad was reshaped after synthetic testing lifted recall of its main safety message from 51% to 74% among UK dog owners.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month
UK Gen Z want global experience without moving abroad
Artificial Intelligence

UK Gen Z want global experience without moving abroad

Most young professionals see overseas experience as vital to advancement, but 68% of UK Gen Z want it without leaving Britain permanently.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month