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Hedra raises major funding boost to expand AI video platform
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Hedra secures USD $32M Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to boost its AI video platform from creator economy to enterprise marketing.
Report finds legacy tech & budgets hinder UK public sector AI
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A report finds UK public sector hampered by legacy tech and budget limits, delaying AI adoption and digital transformation despite rising citizen expectations.
Fivetran appoints Monica Ohara as chief marketing officer
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Fivetran appoints Monica Ohara as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and brand development, enhancing its data integration leadership.
Orange Belgium pioneers CommScope VUE platform in Europe
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Orange Belgium has launched CommScope's VUE platform in its DAA network, marking the first European use to modernise video delivery infrastructure.
Alibaba releases VACE, an open-source AI video editor
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Alibaba launches Wan2.1-VACE, an open-source AI model combining video generation and editing, streamlining content creation for various media platforms.
Technology helps bridge generational gaps in workplace learning
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Most L&D professionals find engaging Baby Boomers hardest in multi-generational workforces, with tech seen as key to personalised learning solutions, LearnUpon finds.
Organisations step up digital accessibility ahead of EAA deadline
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A new survey reveals 84% of organisations prioritise digital accessibility ahead of the European Accessibility Act deadline in June, despite ongoing challenges.
Asian social trends reshape UK social media & influencer scene
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Asian social media trends like live shopping and user-generated content are rapidly reshaping the UK influencer scene, Kolsquare reports.
AI speeds up SEO for eCommerce brands facing new challenges
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AI technology accelerates SEO for eCommerce brands, cutting product page update times from weeks to hours while improving search alignment and conversions.
Building trust with conversational AI: How to avoid common pitfalls
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Businesses must build trust in conversational AI by setting clear goals, ensuring transparency, reducing bias, and continuously improving customer interactions.
Boomi unveils Agentstudio for AI agent lifecycle & integration
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Boomi launches Agentstudio, a no-code AI agent platform with new AI tools and expanded Amazon Bedrock support, enhancing enterprise automation and integration.
Twilio teams with Microsoft to drive enterprise conversational AI
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Twilio partners with Microsoft in a multi-year deal to boost enterprise conversational AI, enhancing customer engagement through advanced AI and Azure integration.
EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis
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EU member states urge social media firms to verify advertisers to curb a EUR €4.3bn investment scam crisis sweeping across Europe.
Free creative industry workshops announced for West Yorkshire
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Free workshops on branding, AI, and sales will support creative businesses in West Yorkshire, hosted by Unity Enterprise at Leeds Media Centre.
AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
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AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.
Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
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Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.
Scattered Spider & DragonForce target UK retail in new attacks
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Recent UK retail cyber attacks linked to Scattered Spider group and the DragonForce ransomware signal an evolving threat with sophisticated tactics targeting IT infrastructure.
Kore.ai deepens AWS partnership to boost enterprise AI adoption
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Kore.ai teams up with Amazon Web Services to boost enterprise AI adoption, integrating its platform with AWS's cloud for tailored business solutions.
AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100
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Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.
UK insurers see more acceptance of AI as trust issues persist
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UK insurance customers show growing comfort with AI, as daily use rises from 5% to 10% and acceptance of AI decisions without humans grows to 34%.