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OutSystems launches Agent Workbench to accelerate AI in business

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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OutSystems launches Agent Workbench, a platform enabling firms to build and oversee AI agents, simplifying integration and boosting enterprise AI adoption.
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UK small businesses face deeper crisis than Covid, study warns

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Over half of UK small business leaders find today's economy tougher than the Covid peak, with many fearing closure from one more cost hike.
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Ignition & Karbon integration aims to boost accounting firm efficiency

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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financial systems
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professional services
Ignition and Karbon have integrated to automate billing and workflows, boosting efficiency for accounting firms by streamlining client onboarding and payments.
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Diligent unveils ACL AI Studio to simplify GRC data analysis

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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Diligent has launched ACL AI Studio, an AI-powered tool simplifying governance, risk and compliance data analysis for audit, risk and compliance teams.
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Dr John Flackett awarded honorary doctorate for AI impact

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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education, learning & training
Dr John Flackett received an honorary Doctor of Science from Southampton Solent University for three decades of pioneering work in artificial intelligence education and research.
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Thales & Hexagon partner to ramp up EMEA quality & production

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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devops
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supply chain
Thales partners with Hexagon for five years to standardise quality and scale production across EMEA using advanced metrology technology and digital solutions.
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CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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CloudBolt Software partners with Ingram Micro to offer cloud management and FinOps tools to MSPs and VARs, boosting hybrid and multi-cloud optimisation capabilities.
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Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.
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Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Organisations using Teradata VantageCloud achieved a 427% ROI and USD $7.9 million annual benefits, cutting costs and boosting AI model accuracy by up to 15%.
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When 'good enough' AI gets you fined (or fired!)

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Rushing with AI in compliance risks hefty fines or job losses, as speed without precision fails regulators and demands solid human oversight.
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UK SMEs lag behind larger firms in adopting artificial intelligence

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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UK SMEs adopt AI tools far less than larger firms, risking innovation and competitiveness as only 24% invest in AI or staff training, says new report.
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Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.
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Political views shape UK attitudes to AI, job security

Sat, 12th Jul 2025
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UK public attitudes to AI vary with political views, showing differing concerns on surveillance, job loss, and discrimination but broad support for regulation.
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AI & automation key to improving threat intelligence maturity

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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A Cyware survey reveals 80% of IT pros find their threat intelligence programmes underperforming, with AI and automation seen as key to boosting cyberdefence maturity.
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AI Appreciation Day spotlights responsible & purposeful adoption

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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AI Appreciation Day highlights the need for responsible, strategic AI use across industries, focusing on governance, infrastructure, and purposeful adoption.
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The next frontier of AI product development: building systems that learn with your users

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Adaptive AI systems, like Amazon's Alexa Plus, learn and evolve with users in real time, promising a new era of personalised, interactive technology.
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Payara & Azul partner to boost Java app performance & cloud

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Payara and Azul have teamed up to boost enterprise Java app performance and simplify cloud migration with a codeless, scalable joint solution.
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THG Fulfil partners with Huddled to boost next-day UK delivery

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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THG Fulfil partners with Huddled to offer next-day UK delivery with order cut-offs extended to 1am, enhancing logistics and eCommerce capabilities by 2025.
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SmartestEnergy adopts Ardoq to boost renewable data management

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
SmartestEnergy adopts Ardoq's platform to enhance renewable energy data management and AI governance across the UK, US, and Australia.
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Cynomi adds impact analysis & continuity to vCISO platform

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
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business continuity
Cynomi enhances its vCISO platform with Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Planning, helping MSPs and MSSPs boost cybersecurity and resilience.