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AI pushes storage to the top of IT leaders' agenda
Hybrid Cloud

AI pushes storage to the top of IT leaders' agenda

Most firms are underprepared for AI as storage demands rise, with data quality and infrastructure now overtaking compute as the main bottlenecks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
Document Management

UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running

The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SCI Semiconductor raises GBP £5m to boost chip output
Supply Chain

SCI Semiconductor raises GBP £5m to boost chip output

Strong demand for memory-safe chips has helped SCI Semiconductor secure GBP £5 million, with plans to add 15 jobs and scale output.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gym-goers more likely to buy after workouts, study finds
Point of Sale

Gym-goers more likely to buy after workouts, study finds

Post-workout moods are fuelling sales, with a UK survey finding 90% of gym-goers are more likely to buy after exercise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users
Fintech

Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users

More than half of consumers are vulnerable to some degree, raising fears that AI-led checkout could leave many unable to complete payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team
Software-as-a-Service

Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team

Accounting firms face fresh pressure to adapt as Dext adds a former HMRC tax chief and fintech veteran to steer UK and Ireland growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Alfa Laval urges data centres to service heat exchangers
Data centers

Alfa Laval urges data centres to service heat exchangers

Neglecting fouled heat exchangers could cost data centres more than EUR 12,000 in two months, alongside 175 tonnes of CO2, the report says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Shoptimised launches advanced Google Shopping report
Marketing Technologies

Shoptimised launches advanced Google Shopping report

Retailers can now spot stock gaps, feed issues and concentrated sales risks more quickly through a daily Google Shopping dashboard.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Britons turn to AI for finance advice as much as parents
Digital Transformation

Britons turn to AI for finance advice as much as parents

A survey of 2,000 adults suggests AI is overtaking friends and media as a source of money help, despite lingering doubts over accuracy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages
Human Capital Management

UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages

Nearly half of UK employers are recruiting abroad as vacancies go unfilled, while 73% say missed business goals have followed skills shortages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Digital Planning launches GBP £50,000 AI pilot fund
Digital Transformation

Digital Planning launches GBP £50,000 AI pilot fund

East Midlands firms can test automation without upfront risk, as the scheme backs only projects with clear savings and a single defined problem.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK public awareness of data centres rises, trust falls
Data centers

UK public awareness of data centres rises, trust falls

Trust in data centres is slipping as more Britons worry about their power use and environmental impact, a Telehouse survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tarana & Scot-Tel-Gould launch 6 GHz trial in Aberdeen
5G & Beyond

Tarana & Scot-Tel-Gould launch 6 GHz trial in Aberdeen

Rural broadband could get a boost as the Aberdeen-area test examines whether shared 6 GHz spectrum can lift capacity without disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow
Data sovereignty

New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow

With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last week
M11 Labs launches AI commerce trust platform & OpenMarket
Marketing Technologies

M11 Labs launches AI commerce trust platform & OpenMarket

Brands risk being overlooked by AI shopping agents after M11 Labs found 47% of skincare brands lacked independently verifiable evidence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
Software-as-a-Service

Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust

For enterprise tech buyers, in-person events now matter most as a way to reduce risk, build confidence and speed deals.

By Sophie Crosby • 5 min read • Last week
ReliaQuest finds Microsoft 365 email control bypass
Network Security

ReliaQuest finds Microsoft 365 email control bypass

Phishing emails can still slip into Microsoft 365 mailboxes when attackers leave the SMTP envelope sender blank, ReliaQuest has found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
YouLend & Dojo hit GBP £2 billion SME funding mark
Fintech

YouLend & Dojo hit GBP £2 billion SME funding mark

More than 30,000 UK merchants have tapped the scheme as small firms struggle with cash flow and a funding gap estimated at GBP £1.6 billion to GBP £4.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week