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IMS to power Drive Smart app for Motability Scheme
Fleet Management

IMS to power Drive Smart app for Motability Scheme

IMS will power Motability's new Drive Smart app, using telematics to monitor under-30s' driving and help manage rising insurance costs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Money now outweighs health as key to UK life satisfaction
Hybrid & Remote Work

Money now outweighs health as key to UK life satisfaction

Money has overtaken health, time and relationships as the main driver of life satisfaction in the UK, new research from Intuit shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze
Digital Transformation

UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze

UK businesses are set to roll out agentic AI across tax and finance in 2026 as cost pressures force a reset on processes and investment.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Cyber Monday UK orders soar 70% above Black Friday
Customer Experience

Cyber Monday UK orders soar 70% above Black Friday

Cyber Monday online orders in the UK surged, running about 70% higher than Black Friday as shoppers held out for last-minute deals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

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CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens
Data Protection

CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns
Digital Transformation

Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns

Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Geopolitics, cyber & AI top DTCC systemic risk survey
Data Protection

Geopolitics, cyber & AI top DTCC systemic risk survey

Geopolitics, cyber threats and AI-linked fintech risks dominate DTCC's latest systemic risk survey as firms brace for uncertainty into 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure
Data Analytics

US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure

US holiday shoppers to rein in festive spending as 60% say financial strain will curb gift budgets, new national survey data shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
SOTI tips AI & automation to transform Aussie mobility
Robotics

SOTI tips AI & automation to transform Aussie mobility

SOTI predicts AI, automation and on-device intelligence will overhaul how Australian retailers, logistics and healthcare manage mobility by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards
Digital Transformation

Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards

Tech founders Julie Collison and Emma O'Brien top Tide everywoman awards as women-led firms eye growth despite tough UK backdrop.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Digital Transformation

UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

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Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026
Data Analytics

Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026

Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.

By Scott Wiltshire • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending
Christmas

Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending

Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Fintech

YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians

YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Singapore investors bullish on markets, wary at home
Supply Chain

Singapore investors bullish on markets, wary at home

Singapore retail investors back the global bull run into 2026 even as confidence at home in jobs, economy and living costs erodes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Exclusive: JB Hi-Fi NZ lifts sales but remains in the red
Supply Chain

Exclusive: JB Hi-Fi NZ lifts sales but remains in the red

JB Hi-Fi New Zealand lifts FY2025 revenue above NZD $396 million and slashes losses, yet remains short of a long-awaited return to profit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026