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Crypto group urges UK bank complaints over transfer bans
Crypto

Crypto group urges UK bank complaints over transfer bans

Bank restrictions could be challenged by thousands of customers after a campaign accused lenders of blocking legal crypto transfers in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Bottomline launches CFO Suite as finance AI pressure rises
Software-as-a-Service

Bottomline launches CFO Suite as finance AI pressure rises

Most finance chiefs are under board pressure to adopt AI, despite concerns that fragmented systems and poor data could undermine controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Merchantee raises EUR €1.8 million to expand in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Merchantee raises EUR €1.8 million to expand in Europe

The cash will fund product development and launches in Poland and Germany as the Prague startup targets more online sellers across Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Why is Webex becoming the AI execution layer for work?
Software-as-a-Service

Why is Webex becoming the AI execution layer for work?

Firms using embedded AI in meetings and messaging are already cutting admin, speeding decisions and improving customer response times.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Mediaocean launches NIVO AI to cut ad setup by 90%
Software-as-a-Service

Mediaocean launches NIVO AI to cut ad setup by 90%

Pilot programmes suggest campaign setup could take a fraction of the time, with Mediaocean saying manual work fell by as much as 90%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
MiQ expands Sigma in UK with new measurement tools
Marketing Technologies

MiQ expands Sigma in UK with new measurement tools

Marketers gain new ways to track campaign performance as the UK rollout adds measurement and browsing analysis to MiQ's Sigma platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
monday.com appoints Ben Barnett as EMEA General Manager
Software-as-a-Service

monday.com appoints Ben Barnett as EMEA General Manager

The move puts a longtime London executive in charge of a region that generated 26% year-on-year revenue growth and serves 27,000 customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows

Businesses could see faster campaign delivery as Adobe's new AI layer links marketing, analytics and customer service tools across existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout
Digital Transformation

UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout

Most UK public sector IT teams lack the infrastructure and trust needed to scale AI safely, a SolarWinds survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Digital Transformation

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round

The funding will help Zaro chase enterprise clients as it enters a crowded AI software market with a model-agnostic workspace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Bodycare picks PMC for AI-led UK high street return
Digital Signage

Bodycare picks PMC for AI-led UK high street return

The reopened chain's 2026 comeback hinges on technology that can link payments, CCTV and content as it targets 200 UK stores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Superson appoints Max Hurford as Head of Operations
Digital Transformation

Superson appoints Max Hurford as Head of Operations

He will oversee systems linking the consultancy's Amsterdam, Helsinki and Singapore offices as it scales AI-assisted project delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
AI shopping adoption outpaces trust, Checkout.com finds
Data Protection

AI shopping adoption outpaces trust, Checkout.com finds

Trust is lagging behind consumer appetite for AI-led shopping, leaving merchants racing to add controls before wider adoption takes hold.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
AI job rush exposes firms that don't understand their workforce
Digital Transformation

AI job rush exposes firms that don't understand their workforce

Firms risk costly missteps as automated hiring filters miss staff who could be retrained for AI-augmented roles.

By Kevin Chan • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform
Fintech

EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform

Poor visibility in a market that channels GBP £1.6 billion a year into smaller firms has prompted a new UK EIS data platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
UK businesses face £83,000 risk from AI search shift
Generative AI

UK businesses face £83,000 risk from AI search shift

More than 80% of Google searches now end without a click, putting firms that depend on organic traffic at risk of losing revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Foreign buyers snap up more UK retail & logistics firms
Mergers and Acquisitions

Foreign buyers snap up more UK retail & logistics firms

Foreign takeovers of British retail and logistics businesses surged in 2025, with deal values in the sector rising 363% to GBP £17.7 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal
Digital Transformation

SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal

The tie-up gives Japanese carmakers access to software that could cut simulations by up to 80% and halve calibration time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026