United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 75
Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.
AI tools urged as 'inventory denial' attacks hit UK retail
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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advanced persistent threat protection
UK retailers are urged to deploy AI defences as 'inventory denial' bot attacks quietly block genuine shoppers and warp stock visibility.
GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.
Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Teradata named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2025 Data Fabric Wave, highlighting its AI-focused roadmap, scale and real-time performance.
Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Accurate address data is emerging as a critical, often overlooked weapon in the fight for reliable digital identity verification and fraud control.
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
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.
Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Virtus Data Centres has named industry veteran Adam Eaton as chief executive to spearhead its next phase of UK and European expansion.
AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
AI growth is straining power grids and land as data centre deals soar past USD $10 billion, with the UK emerging as an AI infrastructure hub.
Superbo secures Deep Capital backing for AI expansion
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Agentic AI start-up Superbo wins strategic backing from Deep Capital to scale its Opero Suite and accelerate global expansion plans.
Cyber Monday UK orders soar 70% above Black Friday
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Cyber Monday online orders in the UK surged, running about 70% higher than Black Friday as shoppers held out for last-minute deals.
Plaud.ai calls for AI to fix broken meeting culture
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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hcm
Plaud.ai urges firms to fix “broken” meeting culture with AI tools, warning wasteful calls sap productivity, focus and staff morale.
Tesco leads UK supermarkets in Christmas social media win
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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martech
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partner programmes
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personalisation
Tesco tops the UK's Christmas social media league, outpacing rivals on engagement and EMV with a wide-reaching creator-led strategy.
Azul buys Payara to build unified open-source Java stack
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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iot
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open source
Azul acquires UK-based Payara to build a unified open-source Java stack and push deeper into enterprise runtimes and application servers.
Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
Group-IB unveils GDPR-safe real-time fraud intel hub
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Group-IB launches a GDPR-compliant platform for banks to share real-time fraud risk signals, tackling rising losses such as GBP £600 million in the UK.
Nottingham tech boom outpaces lagging innovation cash
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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edutech
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it industry
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higher education
Nottingham tech startups and grads surge ahead, but the city trails rival hubs on Innovate UK cash, securing just GBP £6.1 million in 2024/25.
PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.
Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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martech
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
UK SMEs shift billions to platforms for safer, higher returns
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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banking
UK SMEs are funnelling billions into savings platforms as they chase higher interest, stronger FSCS protection and swift access to cash.