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Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears
Digital Transformation

Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears

Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms
DevOps

Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms

Rising AI bills are outpacing controls, with 72% of companies hit by surprise cost spikes and only 13% able to see spending clearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use
Digital Transformation

Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use

Security teams can now block risky AI prompts in real time as Reco expands its platform from visibility into browser-level enforcement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
groundcover raises USD $100 million in Series C round
Software-as-a-Service

groundcover raises USD $100 million in Series C round

It will fund North American expansion and product development as observability demand rises with cloud and AI workloads, after revenue tripled.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance
Software-as-a-Service

Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance

Eligible quotes for small firms can now be issued in minutes, as the insurer says AI is helping speed underwriting and product rollouts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK
Data Protection

Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK

The hire comes as Proofpoint seeks to deepen partner sales in the UK, Ireland and South Africa amid rising cyber threats and AI adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Fintech

Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives

Broader product adoption in payments and lending depends on teams that understand customers' varied lives, from migrants to freelancers, Njagi says.

By Sophie Njagi • 3 min read • Last month
Nexer Digital revamps The HALO Trust website for donors
Digital Transformation

Nexer Digital revamps The HALO Trust website for donors

The charity's fundraising push is set to get a lift from a redesigned site that makes donating simpler and content easier to manage across regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AVK names Andrew Chilcott as Vice President of Service
Data centers

AVK names Andrew Chilcott as Vice President of Service

The hire strengthens AVK's aftercare push for data centres and AI infrastructure as it expands service teams in the UK and Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring

The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts
Software-as-a-Service

UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts

Britain's legal and accounting firms risk losing business as clients demand AI-led quality gains that few providers are delivering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
India's chip production set to rise to 13% by 2030
Semiconductors

India's chip production set to rise to 13% by 2030

The increase would still leave India well behind chip leaders, as Forrester forecasts only gradual gains in technology sovereignty by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%
Xero

Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%

Higher borrowing costs and fuel prices have cooled discretionary spending, leaving consumer-facing firms under pressure as sales growth slowed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow
Data Protection

UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow

Most Britons think the government is moving too slowly, with 58% saying the UK is not ready for AI's impact on jobs and the economy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK leaders back data streaming engineers for faster AI
Data Analytics

UK leaders back data streaming engineers for faster AI

UK executives say AI rollouts could speed up if firms hire data streaming engineers, with 94% backing the specialist role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NTT DATA, ENGIE strike renewable power deal for data centres
Data centers

NTT DATA, ENGIE strike renewable power deal for data centres

Long-term renewable supply is set to help NTT DATA expand AI-era data centres as grid constraints tighten across key European markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms
Digital twins

Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms

The findings matter as linked digital twin systems spread, widening attack surfaces and exposing firms to staff friction, skills gaps and weak governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 trials tech recycling display in store
Data Protection

Virgin Media O2 trials tech recycling display in store

Shoppers may be more likely to trade in or buy refurbished handsets after Virgin Media O2's in-store display demystifies recycling and reuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month