UK Stories

Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub

Canopius deepens Manchester bet with 10-year lease for centre bringing together technology, data and project management roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Retailers are overhauling networks and governance to cut complexity, support store innovation and prepare for AI-driven operations across multiple markets.

By Laurence Malthouse • 6 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient

Lush UK speeds supplier payments as automated accounts payable platform halves processing time and links more than 4,000 invoices a month to Xero.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Unified Communications

ICS.AI launches AI reorganisation tool for councils

ICS.AI unveils council merger software to help English authorities cut reorganisation time by up to 30% ahead of 2028 unitary switch.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

UK accountants adopt AI hybrid model to ease staff shortages

UK accountancy firms adopt AI-led hybrid models with offshore teams as staffing shortages and new tax rules threaten up to GBP £4 billion in fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Shared fire control hub unites three eastern counties

Norfolk, Suffolk and Hertfordshire fire services now share a cloud-based control hub to boost cross-border response and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Data Analytics

CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically

Gartner says CFOs that back AI strategically could lift margins 10 points by 2029, as finance budgets rise and cloud ERP gains traction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

KPMG deepens Google Cloud tie-up with AI agents for regulated sectors, including a Cardinal Health finance tool to tackle pricing disputes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

DXC & Servicenow launch agentic AI internal testbed

DXC to use ServiceNow's agentic AI across its back office first, creating a live blueprint for client offerings as the pair deepen a 17-year partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Document Management

Garney adopts Hyland for SAP SuccessFactors in HR shift

Garney deepens Hyland tie-up to unify HR records in SAP SuccessFactors, aiming to cut manual work and bolster automation across its US operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

OptiValue Tek, SFJ join forces on AI-led enterprise revamp

OptiValue Tek and SFJ Business Solutions forge alliance to drive AI-led legacy modernisation and agentic enterprise transformation worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial

As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.

By Matt Hammond • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Indian Chief Financial Officers are set to lift AI spending as finance and procurement teams switch to integrated platforms for faster, tighter control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close

KPMG, Workday and Google Cloud unveil AI digital assistant to speed month-end finance close, automate routine checks and preserve human sign-off.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending

New Zealand to centralise digital spending in new Public Service Commission agency, with Judith Collins saying reforms could trim NZD $3.9 billion in costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month