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Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale
Human Capital Management

Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale

Repetitive tasks in UK finance departments cost businesses GBP £179 billion annually, harming productivity and driving 74% of workers to consider quitting.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI adoption rises among UK small businesses, boosting efficiency
EduTech

AI adoption rises among UK small businesses, boosting efficiency

A survey reveals 57% of UK small businesses use AI to boost efficiency, with 84% seeing it as beneficial rather than a threat to growth and operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Sitehop slashes testing costs with UK quantum encryption lab
DevOps

Sitehop slashes testing costs with UK quantum encryption lab

Sitehop cuts testing costs and time dramatically by establishing a UK-based quantum encryption test lab, supported by a South Yorkshire Mayoral Authority grant.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Inefficiencies in payroll tech hit UK's recruitment sector
Digital Transformation

Inefficiencies in payroll tech hit UK's recruitment sector

Research by Finity reveals UK recruitment agencies lose significant productivity, with 74% of payroll professionals losing over 11 hours weekly to outdated technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Business Costs stories

Don't let the sunsetting of De Minimis derail your US export drive
Partner Programmes

Don't let the sunsetting of De Minimis derail your US export drive

From 29 August, all Australian exports to the US face import duties as the $US800 de minimis exemption ends, complicating trade and duty compliance.

By Chris Calverley • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
SquadStack.ai unveils autonomous AI agent to boost sales at scale
DevOps

SquadStack.ai unveils autonomous AI agent to boost sales at scale

SquadStack.ai has launched a voice-first autonomous AI agent to automate sales, doubling lead connectivity and cutting acquisition costs across various industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Qualtrics & PureSpectrum join forces to enhance synthetic research
EduTech

Qualtrics & PureSpectrum join forces to enhance synthetic research

Qualtrics and PureSpectrum partner to enhance synthetic research, slashing costs and speeding insights for market researchers worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Rising tariffs drive North American firms to boost FX hedging
Digital Transformation

Rising tariffs drive North American firms to boost FX hedging

Rising US tariffs have sparked a surge in FX hedging among 91% of North American firms, despite costs climbing 76%, as businesses fight currency-driven profit hits.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Flamingo launches OpenMSP to help MSPs cut software costs
Semiconductors

Flamingo launches OpenMSP to help MSPs cut software costs

Flamingo has launched OpenMSP, an open-source platform with AI tools to help MSPs cut software licensing costs and boost profitability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Exegy launches Nexus to cut market data costs by over 40%
Partner Programmes

Exegy launches Nexus to cut market data costs by over 40%

Exegy's new Nexus platform cuts capital markets data costs by over 40%, using FPGA tech to speed up processing and reduce hardware needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Oracle introduces generative AI to Fusion Cloud Applications Suite
Customer Experience

Oracle introduces generative AI to Fusion Cloud Applications Suite

Oracle is integrating generative AI into its Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to improve decision-making and user experience.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Streamlining revenue management: Key to success in 2024
Customer Relationship Management

Streamlining revenue management: Key to success in 2024

With the economic outlook a little less bleak than it was 12 months ago, now is an opportune time to optimise your revenue management processes.

By Carl Warwick • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Is it wise to put all your security solutions in one cyber basket?
Firewalls

Is it wise to put all your security solutions in one cyber basket?

Offering the best-of-the-best cyber security solutions from multiple vendors may seem like a good strategy. But is it the right move for all your customers?.

By Etuate Cocker • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Business Costs stories

Economic pressures, AI reshape cloud strategy in Australia
Economics

Economic pressures, AI reshape cloud strategy in Australia

ADAPT's 2024 survey reveals Australian firms shift cloud modernisation priorities due to economic pressures, AI adoption, and mounting technical debt challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Understanding payments preferences builds trust and growth – Worldpay
Customer Experience

Understanding payments preferences builds trust and growth – Worldpay

Worldpay's Payments Performance Report reveals that adapting to Australian payment preferences can enhance customer loyalty and drive business growth.

By Worldpay • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
SMEs seek cost reduction & support in upcoming budget
Productivity

SMEs seek cost reduction & support in upcoming budget

SMEs are prioritising cost reduction and procedural support as key expectations from the upcoming budget, according to MYOB's latest survey data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Cut emissions and TCO with a new approach to generator maintenance
Clean technologies

Cut emissions and TCO with a new approach to generator maintenance

Southeast Asia governments commit to CO2 reduction. Kohler introduces Conscious Care program for diesel generators. Save costs and emissions.

By Keith Khoo • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023