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UK VCs admit neglecting marketing despite key to startup growth
Customer Experience

UK VCs admit neglecting marketing despite key to startup growth

A report reveals UK venture capitalists often overlook marketing expertise despite its proven role in scaling startups and securing faster growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Half of UK online shoppers shun retailers with slow refunds
Supply Chain

Half of UK online shoppers shun retailers with slow refunds

Over half of UK online shoppers would avoid retailers slow to refund returns, expecting refunds within 2-3 days, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
YouTube marks 20 years as top platform for influencer spend
Marketing Technologies

YouTube marks 20 years as top platform for influencer spend

YouTube, marking 20 years, remains the top platform for influencer spend with 2.476 billion users and highest EMV returns in 2025 projections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

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Game review: F1 25 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: F1 25 (Xbox Series X)

F1 25 on Xbox Series X delivers photorealistic graphics and diverse modes, including 'Braking Point 3' story and F1 movie chapters, for a thrilling racing experience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value
Digital Transformation

Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value

Forrester highlights ten emerging technologies, including AI chips and digital twins, set to drive business value and boost efficiency by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty
Disaster Recovery

5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty

Canadian CIOs must reduce technical debt, harness AI, boost cyber resilience, manage third-party risks, and inspire cultural change to navigate ongoing uncertainty.

By Farhaz Thobani • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years
Data Science

Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years

Wazoku revives the Innocentive brand, marking 25 years of global crowdsourcing with over 700,000 diverse solvers tackling innovation challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment
Software-as-a-Service

Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment

Apptio unveils AI TCO & Usage and Hybrid IT TCO Impact tools to boost transparency and control over AI and hybrid IT investment costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
JLL unveils AI Property Assistant to boost real estate returns
Data Protection

JLL unveils AI Property Assistant to boost real estate returns

JLL has launched the AI-powered Property Assistant to enhance property performance and boost financial returns across retail, industrial and office sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth
Data Analytics

Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth

Nearly 700 global supply chain leaders prioritise AI and new tech investments to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over the next three years.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances
Firewalls

Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances

Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
HCLTech & UiPath partner to deliver agentic automation at scale
Digital Transformation

HCLTech & UiPath partner to deliver agentic automation at scale

HCLTech and UiPath have partnered to deliver scalable agentic automation, combining AI and automation to boost business agility and efficiency globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
JLL unveils AI assistant to boost property portfolio insights
Data Privacy

JLL unveils AI assistant to boost property portfolio insights

JLL launches an AI-powered Property Assistant to help managers swiftly access insights, optimise portfolios and boost rental income across retail, industrial, and office sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products
Software-as-a-Service

Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products

Experts warn that many so-called AI SaaS products are merely basic HTML wrappers over public LLM APIs, offering little value beyond free ChatGPT access.

By Marty Hungerford • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

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Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales
Payment Technologies

Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales

Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Bitcoin breaks the rules - but that might just be the point
Crypto

Bitcoin breaks the rules - but that might just be the point

Bitcoin defies traditional market rules, hitting new highs as investors embrace it for risk-adjusted returns and portfolio diversification.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Australian firms lead global peers in pledging ongoing emissions reporting
Risk & Compliance

Australian firms lead global peers in pledging ongoing emissions reporting

Most Australian firms plan to keep reporting emissions data despite political changes, leading global peers in climate transparency and sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025