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Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

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Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.
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Code and Theory appoints JJ Schmuckler as President

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Code and Theory names former WPP and Real Chemistry executive JJ Schmuckler as president to bolster senior client ties and integrated growth.
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Granicus names UK digital government awards winners

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Granicus awards spotlight councils and public bodies cutting wait times, boosting engagement and improving trust through digital services.
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Clarks launches curated marketplace with Marketplacer

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Clarks adds a curated marketplace for third-party sellers as it looks to broaden its online range while keeping tight control of brand experience.
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Clarks launches curated marketplace with Marketplacer

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Clarks broadens its online range with a curated third-party marketplace powered by Marketplacer, keeping tight control over sellers and customer experience.
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UK launches GBP £500m sovereign AI fund amid doubts

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UK AI fund sparks debate over sovereignty, as vendors warn that homegrown models and infrastructure may lag behind US and Chinese rivals.
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Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers

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CyberUp urges ministers to modernise the Computer Misuse Act as a report warns outdated rules are hampering cyber research and investment.
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Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot

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Scotland Women in Technology and Third Sector Lab launch a pilot to train up to 30 women for charity board roles, tackling digital gaps and gender imbalance.
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RFU appoints Capgemini as digital transformation partner

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RFU taps Capgemini to modernise England rugby's digital systems, using AI-led innovation to improve services for players, volunteers and fans.
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OpenText brings AI tools to AWS European Sovereign Cloud

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OpenText will put content, security and service management tools on AWS's European Sovereign Cloud, targeting EU customers with strict data rules.
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UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption

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UK businesses back AI and SAP transformation, but only 4% are very confident in data quality and 94% say silos hinder real-time decisions.
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Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach

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Vistra names Damian Leach as Chief AI & Digital Officer to accelerate global digital and AI upgrades across client services and operations.
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Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs

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Start Tech Managing Director Ian Groves tells London event MSPs to prioritise client business problems over AI hype as debate grows over automation's impact.
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Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand

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Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.
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Kingfisher signs Google Cloud deal for AI shopping

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Kingfisher strikes multi-year Google Cloud deal to power AI-driven, conversational shopping across B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt sites.
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BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines

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More than 3m UK homes have switched to digital landlines as BT warns those ignoring the rollout risk disruption before analogue ends in 2027.
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IT-tax divide raises UK compliance risk, Vertex says

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UK firms face growing tax compliance risk and wasted tech spend as poor alignment between IT and tax teams undermines digital reporting.
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Persistent appoints Hari Abhyankar to lead private equity

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Persistent hires Hari Abhyankar as EVP and global head of private equity, sharpening its push into investor and professional services markets.
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Study finds AI models develop distinct citation habits

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New research suggests leading AI models each develop distinct 'information personalities', favouring different sources in their cited answers.
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UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth

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UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.