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Rethinking what happens at card expiry
Customer Experience

Rethinking what happens at card expiry

Banks are testing secure ways to collect expired payment cards and turn the recovered plastic into new products, benches and pellets.

By Karen Coe • 5 min read • Last week
UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security
Surveillance

UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security

Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NEC C&C Prize honours clock pioneer & AI researchers
Generative AI

NEC C&C Prize honours clock pioneer & AI researchers

Each winning group will receive JPY ¥10 million for work that could sharpen timekeeping and strengthen AI decision-making across industry.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
IoT connectivity becomes boardroom priority for enterprises
Digital Transformation

IoT connectivity becomes boardroom priority for enterprises

Security breaches and ageing mobile networks are pushing IoT connectivity onto the board agenda, with 75.6% of enterprises now treating it as a priority.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Abacum launches AI agent for finance model building
Data Analytics

Abacum launches AI agent for finance model building

The tool could cut model-building from days or weeks to minutes, helping finance teams shift time from spreadsheets to analysis and planning.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Intuit rolls out AI tools for QuickBooks in Canada
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit rolls out AI tools for QuickBooks in Canada

Small businesses and accountants in Canada can now automate routine finance tasks in QuickBooks as Intuit expands its AI rollout internationally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
D&AD says constraints fuel top creative work in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

D&AD says constraints fuel top creative work in 2026

The report says agencies are winning by turning limits into ideas, as D&AD's awards show tighter rules can sharpen work rather than blunt it.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Deepfake fraud market hits USD $40 billion, report says
Biometrics

Deepfake fraud market hits USD $40 billion, report says

Synthetic fraud is now costing banks and insurers USD $40 billion a year, with voice cloning and video deepfakes driving most cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Retailers warned fraud & disputes may stretch into new year
Payment Technologies

Retailers warned fraud & disputes may stretch into new year

Retailers may see holiday sales dented months later, as earlier shopping leaves a longer window for refund abuse, disputes and chargebacks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns
Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns

Only 15% of enterprises are ready for outcome-based work, as a Vertage survey found AI is outpacing job redesign across large firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds
Data Quality

UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds

Most motorists may be fuelling avoidable claims delays, with just 30% saying they know exactly what details to swap after a collision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools
Marketing Technologies

Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools

The seed round gives the London-based startup cash to expand its team and product as brands scramble to track visibility in AI search results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites

Most UK consumers plan to keep festive spending steady, while AI use for price comparisons is gaining ground amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says
Digital Transformation

UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says

Heavy workloads are offsetting AI's gains for many UK staff, with 44% of users saying the technology has increased their burden, PwC found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises
Fintech

Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises

Overseas sales are now a key growth driver, but more than 70% of pre-revenue and pre-profit fintechs say fundraising remains difficult.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SpendHQ launches Savings Radar to rank procurement savings
Enterprise Resource Planning

SpendHQ launches Savings Radar to rank procurement savings

The tool aims to help procurement teams spot and pursue savings faster, as companies seek clearer returns from AI investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences
Artificial Intelligence

CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences

The London start-up will use the funding to expand autonomous attack testing as firms face more frequent, AI-driven cyber threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO

The promotion aims to tighten customer support by linking early technical advice with post-sale account care across Spinnaker Support's global teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week