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iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026
Digital Transformation

iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026

iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026
Digital Transformation

Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026

Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Gamma & Red Cactus expand CRM-UCaaS links in Europe
Customer Relationship Management

Gamma & Red Cactus expand CRM-UCaaS links in Europe

Gamma and Red Cactus have agreed a Europe-wide tie-up to bring Bubble-powered CRM and ERP integrations to Gamma's UCaaS partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams
Unified Communications

Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams

Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
UK insurers revisit pricing as FCA reforms bite back
Market competition

UK insurers revisit pricing as FCA reforms bite back

UK insurers reshape pricing and products as FCA reforms spur fresh gaps between new and renewal premiums and add complexity for consumers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams
Data Protection

Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to lead India push
Smart Cities

Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to lead India push

Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to steer India expansion, InfraTech launch and drive its Vertex 2.0 agenda towards INR ₹1,000 crore.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk
Data Protection

AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Tricentis predicts AI will transform UK software testing
DevOps

Tricentis predicts AI will transform UK software testing

AI will upend UK software testing by 2026, Tricentis warns, forcing a shift to risk-led quality, autonomous checks and stricter guardrails.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth

UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Hartlepool & Darlington bid to host new AI Growth Zone
Hyperscale

Hartlepool & Darlington bid to host new AI Growth Zone

Hartlepool and Darlington have submitted a bid for an AI Growth Zone, centred on 450MVA data centre power and hundreds of skilled jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Renfrewshire AI adviser Millie hailed as model for councils
Unified Communications

Renfrewshire AI adviser Millie hailed as model for councils

Renfrewshire's AI adviser Millie cuts calls, saves GBP £110,000 and wins awards, as Scotland is hailed a model for council services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses

AI is fuelling a boom in solo UK “Founder + AI” ventures as entrepreneurs favour lean, automated operations over hiring staff.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid platform across brands
Customer Experience

Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid platform across brands

Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid Retail Store Excellence across 217 UK stores, unifying operations and boosting multi-brand visibility in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Unit4 hits 100th ERPx go-live & boosts AI investment
Data Protection

Unit4 hits 100th ERPx go-live & boosts AI investment

Unit4 marks 100th ERPx go-live, ramps up AI learning and security as more public and private sector customers move to its cloud ERP.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK sole traders unready for Making Tax Digital shift
Digital Transformation

UK sole traders unready for Making Tax Digital shift

Most UK sole traders are still in the dark over Making Tax Digital, with 70% unaware of looming income tax reporting changes from 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Quail Digital unveils safety-focused retail headsets
Unified Communications

Quail Digital unveils safety-focused retail headsets

Quail Digital launches Pro12 wireless headsets to boost safety and incident response as UK retailers battle surging theft and staff abuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026