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UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns
EduTech

UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns

A recent survey shows that 85% of UK managers prioritise local data storage due to rising concerns over AI security and privacy amidst widespread AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK retailers face substantial losses from missing parcels
Customer Experience

UK retailers face substantial losses from missing parcels

UK retailers have suffered losses of around GBP £464 million in missing parcels during the peak shopping season, with potentially millions more unaccounted for.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
HiQi & Ecommpay boost app payments in Portugal & Spain
Fintech

HiQi & Ecommpay boost app payments in Portugal & Spain

HiQi partners with Ecommpay to enhance app payments in Portugal and Spain, enabling faster, compliant top-ups with diverse payment options.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff
Digital Transformation

Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff

Virgin Atlantic launches 'AI Champion' apprenticeship for all staff, boosting AI skills across roles with support from education tech firm Cambridge Spark.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
DFS partners with inploi to boost accessibility in hiring
Recruitment

DFS partners with inploi to boost accessibility in hiring

DFS partners with inploi to enhance its recruitment platform with accessibility features, supporting inclusive hiring across all its UK retail brands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
ClearCourse acquires Computers for Flooring in Welsh push
Digital Transformation

ClearCourse acquires Computers for Flooring in Welsh push

ClearCourse has acquired Cardiff-based Computers for Flooring, expanding its UK reach with software managing GBP £180m in flooring sales annually.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Schneider OffGrid launches in Europe as portable power station
Digital Transformation

Schneider OffGrid launches in Europe as portable power station

Schneider Electric launches Schneider OffGrid, a portable power station offering versatile charging for devices, targeting Europe's outdoor and remote work markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
UK accountancy inefficiencies cost sector GBP £5.3 billion
Digital Transformation

UK accountancy inefficiencies cost sector GBP £5.3 billion

Inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms, costing the sector GBP £5.3 billion annually, stem from outdated processes and low-value tasks, says Silverfin report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
HowNow unveils Guru AI to personalise workplace learning
eLearning

HowNow unveils Guru AI to personalise workplace learning

HowNow has unveiled HowNow Guru, an AI learning agent offering personalised, real-time coaching to help organisations close skills gaps at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Tinder brings experimental AI dating game to UK iOS users
Artificial Intelligence

Tinder brings experimental AI dating game to UK iOS users

Tinder has launched The Game Game in the UK, an AI-powered chat experience letting users practise dating skills with GPT-4o on iOS devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
UK faces USD $5.4bn cost to make data storage greener
Digital Transformation

UK faces USD $5.4bn cost to make data storage greener

Seagate's research reveals UK firms face financial and space barriers to sustainable data storage despite surging AI-driven demand requiring USD $5.4bn investment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Gallagher Security reveals new future-focused solutions
Physical Security

Gallagher Security reveals new future-focused solutions

Gallagher Security showcased innovative products like QuickSwitch and Command Centre v9.30 at The Security Event 2025 in Birmingham's NEC.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threats & GBP £14.2m costs
Ransomware

UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threats & GBP £14.2m costs

UK firms face soaring cyberwarfare threats, with Transport and Logistics hit hardest at GBP £14.2m average ransomware costs amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Yondr opens new sustainable data centre in Slough campus
Clean technologies

Yondr opens new sustainable data centre in Slough campus

Yondr Group has activated the first 10MW phase of its new 30MW data centre on its 100MW London campus in Slough, advancing UK digital infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AI forum at Warwick explores future of higher education
EduTech

AI forum at Warwick explores future of higher education

The University of Warwick hosted Microsoft and Russell Group leaders to discuss embedding AI in higher education, focusing on collaboration, ethics, and future skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Nutrivend selects Orderwise Cloud to boost online growth
Digital Transformation

Nutrivend selects Orderwise Cloud to boost online growth

Nutrivend adopts Forterro's Orderwise Cloud to boost online sales, streamline warehouse management, and enhance stock visibility across its UK sports nutrition network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Ecommpay urges merchants to bolster fraud prevention
Artificial Intelligence

Ecommpay urges merchants to bolster fraud prevention

Ecommpay has urged merchants to enhance their fraud prevention strategies as UK ticket fraud losses soared to GBP £9.8 million in 2024, up 47% from the previous year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
UK businesses lead in AI adoption, outpacing global peers
Digital Transformation

UK businesses lead in AI adoption, outpacing global peers

New research reveals that 93% of UK businesses have gained efficiencies from generative AI, surpassing the global average, with strong investment plans ahead.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
AI technology seen as solution to boost UK productivity
Productivity

AI technology seen as solution to boost UK productivity

A new survey from Celonis reveals that 81% of UK businesses struggle with low employee morale, largely due to stress and burnout affecting productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025