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Debenhams Group invests GBP £1.35m in AI Skills Academy for staff

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Debenhams Group invests GBP £1.35m to launch AI Skills Academy, upskilling staff in AI to boost productivity and drive digital transformation across its brands.
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Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Globant enhances its Enterprise AI platform with new protocols enabling seamless integration and collaboration across major AI environments and tools.
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Context, constraints and control: The keys to building reliable purpose-driven AI agents

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Building reliable AI agents requires clear constraints, purpose-driven design, and robust control to ensure trustworthy and practical enterprise adoption.
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Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.
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Evergreen enters Irish IT market with acquisition of Spector

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Evergreen has entered the Irish IT market by acquiring Dublin-based managed service provider Spector, aiming to expand its global footprint without changing staff or pricing.
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In Marketing We Trust wins seven clients & expands team

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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iinet
In Marketing We Trust secures seven major clients including Grab and OCBC, expands APAC team with senior hires to boost media, SEO, and data services.
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UK mid-market firms divided on AI & tech as advice gap grows

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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UK mid-market firms face growing advice gaps and leadership divides on AI adoption, hindering productivity and tech investment decisions amid budget constraints.
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Cytora earns ISO/IEC 42001 for AI governance in insurance tech

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Cytora has become one of the first firms to earn ISO/IEC 42001 certification, affirming its commitment to responsible AI governance in insurance technology.
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New study reveals Celonis platform delivers major benefits

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Celonis' Process Intelligence platform achieves a 383% ROI and USD $44.1m benefits over three years, slashing costs and boosting efficiency globally.
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Most firms pilot AI but few feel ready to scale, survey reveals

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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A survey reveals 71% of firms pilot AI, yet only 30% feel ready to scale it, hindered by talent shortages and cost uncertainties.
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Infobip named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Infobip is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, topping Completeness of Vision for the first time in its third consecutive year.
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Red Hat unveils upgrades for partner autonomy & growth

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Red Hat launches updates to its global partner programme, enhancing autonomy, growth paths, and customer support with new tools and incentives.
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ServiceNow launches agentic AI management amid spending decline

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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ServiceNow launches agentic AI management in Asia Pacific as AI spending dips, aiming to better integrate human workers and AI agents for improved business outcomes.
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AI drives surge in vCISO services as MSPs expand rapidly

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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AI fuels a surge in virtual Chief Information Security Officer services, with MSP offerings rising from 21% to 67%, boosting efficiency and growth in cybersecurity.
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NiCE acquires Cognigy for USD $955 million to boost AI-powered CX

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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NiCE to acquire Cognigy for USD $955 million, combining AI platforms to enhance global customer experience with advanced conversational AI solutions.
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UK consumers cautious as AI assistants rise in global acceptance

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Over half of UK consumers use AI assistants for daily tasks but remain cautious, especially about financial decisions, valuing human support in stress.
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AI becomes essential to the future of security operations centre

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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A survey by Abnormal AI shows cybersecurity experts in the UK and US view AI as vital for future security operations centres, boosting efficiency and job satisfaction.
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AI data centre market to reach USD $933.76 billion by 2030

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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The global AI data centre market is set to surge from USD $236.44 billion in 2025 to USD $933.76 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workload demand.
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Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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SS&C will acquire Calastone for £766 million, expanding its global fund technology network and boosting services in wealth and asset management.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce to speed up quoting for sellers

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Salesforce launches Agentforce within Revenue Cloud, cutting sales quoting time by 75% and simplifying complex configurations for faster deal closures.