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A global survey reveals clothing stores, bakeries, software firms, and farms as the top ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting diverse opportunities.

Advent International to acquire majority stake in software provider SYSPRO, aiming to boost innovation and growth across key markets in the US and UK.

A research report by Pure Storage highlights the AI boom in UK business, with 91% of IT leaders seeing AI as an opportunity, but infrastructure and cyber concerns loom.

Assured Data Protection and KHIPU Networks partner to deliver cost-effective, enterprise-grade disaster recovery and data protection services to UK and South African SMEs.

Ascertus promotes Shona Petley to CFO, tasking her with strategic financial oversight as the document management firm bolsters its growth in the UK and Europe.

Censys' 2024 report reveals over 18,000 US and 1,500 UK industrial control systems exposed online, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.

HP Wolf Security's latest study reveals a sharp rise in nation-state attacks on hardware supply chains, with 19% of firms falling victim and future threats expected to increase.

Hexnode appoints Blake Neate as UK VP of Sales to drive ambitious market expansion, leveraging his 16 years of sales expertise from Bytes Software Services.

PAYSTRAX partners with Featurespace to enhance fraud detection in the UK and Europe, aiming to address significant global fraud losses projected at USD $343 billion by 2027.

Alipay+ boosts global reach, extending services to 90 million merchants in its 2024 summer campaign, driven by a 27% transaction surge during UEFA EURO 2024.

Wildstone, Europe's outdoor media giant, expands into Australia, appointing Mitch Cook as Commercial Director and Amber Burbidge as Commercial Executive.

In response to the AI-driven evolution in software security, Veracode has unveiled its upgraded Veracode Velocity Partner Programme.

New research by Venafi warns that businesses face mass outages due to new machine identity standards, citing shorter TLS lifespan and post-quantum cryptography challenges.

Bridewell research reveals 59% of financial services businesses have faced ransomware attacks in the past year, with legal fines and reputation damage as key repercussions.

A study by Sapio Research reveals 93% of businesses are aware of AI risks, yet only 46% have formal usage guidelines, exposing gaps in oversight and control.

Secure I.T. Environments has completed energy-efficient upgrades to St Marys Hospital's data centre, promising an ROI in under 1.8 years due to reduced costs.

AI will augment rather than replace UK and US contact centre agents until at least 2026, per Cavell's latest research, despite industry momentum around automation.

A Capgemini report reveals engineering biology's disruptive reach beyond traditional sectors like healthcare and agriculture, impacting UK industries.

TechDay is celebrating 18 years of growth, transforming from a small magazine to what is now a global digital powerhouse.

StorMagic secures investment from Palatine Growth Credit Fund, aiming to boost growth with its new SvHCI product, offering a cost-effective alternative to VMware.