United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 11
Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds
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Survey finds many Britons would sacrifice heating, hot water and even the fridge before going without internet access for a week.
Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds
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partner programmes
Klaviyo data show Easter campaigns start weeks ahead but still bunch in the last seven days, with SMS peaking hardest on Sunday.
10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations
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10ZiG unveils RepurpConvert to help IT teams automate Windows 10 endpoint migrations and reuse ageing hardware without costly refreshes.
UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately
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PwC UK survey finds software groups' AI charging models are outrunning billing systems, with most executives fearing revenue leakage and manual workarounds.
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
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edutech
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robots
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manufacturing
NMITE offers bursaries to Herefordshire students for engineering and robotics degrees, backed by local donors and aimed at widening access.
Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores
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VoCoVo survey finds 88% of UK retailers have lost staff to customer abuse, while 67% say AI could help tackle rising in-store crime.
Salesforce adds Slackbot features to boost CRM work
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martech
Salesforce expands Slackbot with meeting notes, voice input and CRM updates, pitching the tool as a conversational hub for workplace apps.
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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data analytics
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partner programmes
KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m
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commerce systems
Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre after GBP £4m investment, creating more than 150 jobs and enabling 11.59pm next-day cut-off times.
Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans
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gaming
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edge computing
Neuphonic and Rapport unveil CPU-based digital humans with sub-100 millisecond response times, aimed at gaming, film, training and customer engagement.
Word360 launches Wondaa AI interpreter app for NHS
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ai ethics & governance
Word360 unveils AI interpreter app for NHS staff to support routine patient chats in more than 100 languages, while keeping human linguists for complex care.
Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager
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Paxon bolsters commercial push with Anthony Heath hire as it targets UK brands across fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
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e-commerce
CEEK names Caroline Mercurio as first Chief Operating Officer as London agency, up 50% in 2025, strengthens leadership amid AI shift.
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
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data protection
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cloud security
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phishing
Exclaimer warns UK businesses to tighten outbound email governance as 83% of IT leaders report an email-related security incident.
Gresham renames S&P Global EDM platform as Opus EDM
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digital transformation
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fintech
Gresham renames acquired enterprise data platform Opus EDM, keeping it separate from Prime EDM and planning AI features for 2026.
Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market
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virtualisation
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data protection
Acclaim appoints former NiCE boss Paul Thomas as Senior Vice President, EMEA, and backs US launch with $34 million funding.
UK SMEs prioritise data & AI over compliance digitisation
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UK SMEs turn to data and AI for 2026 digital spending, while compliance and certification languish at the bottom of investment plans.
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Cyber attacks hit 78% of UK manufacturers in the past year, with most suffering downtime, lost revenue and supply chain disruption, survey finds.
Boldyn expands project software to lift margin control
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Boldyn widens project software use across UK and Ireland as live cost data, forecasting and reporting boost gross margins and cut spreadsheet reliance.
Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
Cyber fraud and computer misuse offences in England and Wales have climbed 88% in five years, while specialist police staffing rose just 31%.