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RIB launches Unify platform for UK construction teams
Software-as-a-Service

RIB launches Unify platform for UK construction teams

Construction teams could replace spreadsheets and scattered tools as RIB rolls out an AI-native platform aimed at faster decisions in UK projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
World Cup spending to hit GBP £4.5bn, warns survey
Customer Experience

World Cup spending to hit GBP £4.5bn, warns survey

Retailers face stock shortages as 84% of fans say they will travel for unavailable items, with average losses pegged at GBP £116,836.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams
Payment Technologies

Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams

Younger adults are more exposed to fake ticket offers, with 19% of Gen Z saying they would buy World Cup seats from unofficial websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Evolution Funding rebrands as Centeca in platform push
Software-as-a-Service

Evolution Funding rebrands as Centeca in platform push

Existing customers will see no change as the renamed group broadens its role in connecting car finance, retail and compliance systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Venture Forge appoints Kenwright as Chief Commercial Officer
eCommerce

Venture Forge appoints Kenwright as Chief Commercial Officer

The 21-person Amazon agency is beefing up ahead of Prime Day as it seeks to win more client brands and widen its market reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Atos finalises Premier League fixtures for 2026-27
Digital Transformation

Atos finalises Premier League fixtures for 2026-27

Fans will now see how travel, policing and recovery time shape the 2026-27 calendar after months of computer-assisted planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice
Digital Transformation

UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice

More than a third of UK business decision-makers now use social media for tax guidance, risking errors that can inflate bills or cashflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
UK VPN searches jump after under-16 social media plan
Data Protection

UK VPN searches jump after under-16 social media plan

Search interest surged as ministers' under-16 social media plan prompted privacy fears, with UK VPN queries hitting their highest since early August.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud

UK clients could see agentic AI projects prototyped in four weeks as Deloitte expands its Google Cloud alliance and trains 1,000 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI Values Institute warns on AI value alignment gap
Digital Transformation

AI Values Institute warns on AI value alignment gap

Boards may be missing who gains and who loses from AI, as a new paper says efficiency metrics can mask wider social and cultural costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Altimetrik rebrands around enterprise AI engineering
Digital Transformation

Altimetrik rebrands around enterprise AI engineering

The rebrand comes as the combined group passes 10,000 practitioners and seeks to win more enterprise work moving AI from trials into operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
VinciWorks adds AI tools & training analytics portal
Software-as-a-Service

VinciWorks adds AI tools & training analytics portal

Compliance teams can now track behaviour, manage assignments and edit course content in one portal, reducing manual data work and extra systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace
Software-as-a-Service

UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace

Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Lloyds survey: UK financial firms boost AI spending
Data Analytics

Lloyds survey: UK financial firms boost AI spending

AI and emerging tech are becoming a growth priority for UK lenders and insurers, with 91% expecting higher spending over the next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Data Protection

UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag

Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Retailers lack AI strategy despite competitive pressure
Digital Transformation

Retailers lack AI strategy despite competitive pressure

The gap leaves many retailers exposed, as most feel pressure to adopt AI yet fewer than half have a clear plan for doing so.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ellis Brigham cuts order enquiries by 14% with Ingrid
Digital Transformation

Ellis Brigham cuts order enquiries by 14% with Ingrid

The retailer also lifted order volumes by 24% last peak trading period, while fewer customer service queries eased pressure on its teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Cezanne buys Learn Amp to expand HR software suite
Software-as-a-Service

Cezanne buys Learn Amp to expand HR software suite

The deal broadens Cezanne's reach in the mid-market as employers seek one system for HR, payroll, learning and retention.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Stewart Golf cuts customer response times to one minute
Digital Transformation

Stewart Golf cuts customer response times to one minute

Weekend and overseas customers are getting answers far faster, as the golf trolley maker's AI assistant now handles most routine queries around the clock.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week