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Equals picks Aiimi for DSAR compliance under UK GDPR
Software-as-a-Service

Equals picks Aiimi for DSAR compliance under UK GDPR

Rising complaint volumes and fines of up to GBP £17.5 million are pushing financial firms to automate data access requests under UK GDPR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Xpedeon survey finds UK construction systems still split
Digital Transformation

Xpedeon survey finds UK construction systems still split

Fragmented project and finance tools are leaving most large UK builders without a fully integrated view of costs, risk and progress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Plum picks Upvest for UK investment platform rollout
Fintech

Plum picks Upvest for UK investment platform rollout

The move will let Plum simplify its UK investing setup and add funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds through a single platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Cyril launches app to organise school admin for parents
Data Privacy

Cyril launches app to organise school admin for parents

Parents facing school emails, letters and chat messages can now turn them into child-specific reminders as the new term begins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets
Semiconductors

Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets

UK shoppers are turning to refurbished phones as cheaper handset prices have outpaced inflation, with budget models rising fastest.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds
Customer Experience

Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds

Slow broadband could now rule out a property for nearly a quarter of home movers, as internet access becomes a key deciding factor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims
Data Protection

UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims

Many UK small firms are exposed to copyright and confidentiality claims online, with fewer than two in five carrying insurance cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Crescendo launches AI-native customer experience platform
Software-as-a-Service

Crescendo launches AI-native customer experience platform

Businesses may cut CX stack costs by more than 60% as Crescendo bundles AI agents, ticketing and workforce tools into one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK online retail sales fall as July spending eases
Omnichannel

UK online retail sales fall as July spending eases

July's dip in internet-led spending left online retail accounting for a smaller share of Britain's total shopping, official figures showed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

Samsung unveils USB4 portable SSDs for creators & users
Hybrid & Remote Work

Samsung unveils USB4 portable SSDs for creators & users

USB4 support and up to 8TB capacity put Samsung's new portable drives in the premium bracket, but Australian pricing is still unconfirmed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands
Digital Transformation

Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands

Project-based firms are betting on tighter financial controls and AI to lift margins, even as most still lack integrated systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Token appoints former HSBC security chief to board
Digital Transformation

Token appoints former HSBC security chief to board

Enterprises weighing autonomous AI controls now have a former HSBC security chief on Token's board as it targets risky agent actions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows
Software-as-a-Service

Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows

Backed by NZD $25 million, the New Zealand-founded software firm is deepening its US push after three-year revenue growth of 340%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services
Data Protection

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Certinia study finds integration key to AI success
Digital Transformation

Certinia study finds integration key to AI success

Organisations with fully integrated systems were far more likely to see AI deliver profits, expansion and better forecasts, a global study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic to add text watermarks to future Claude models
Data governance

Anthropic to add text watermarks to future Claude models

Compliance with the EU AI Act will see Claude text tagged worldwide at launch, as Anthropic says it cannot yet limit watermarking by region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads
Artificial Intelligence

UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads

Only a minority of forced-view video adverts are watched as intended, leaving UK and US brands buying attention that often never arrives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month