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Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero

The telecoms group is targeting net zero across its value chain by 2040, as investors press firms for clearer climate plans and evidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Why the freelance economy might be the smartest tool a tech founder never considers
eLearning

Why the freelance economy might be the smartest tool a tech founder never considers

A lean network of specialists helped Echo3 sell more than 80,000 health and safety courses while keeping costs low in its early years.

By Alex King • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion
Digital Transformation

Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion

Millions of Europeans with disabilities still face daily online barriers, as half of Irish businesses remain unaware of new EU rules.

By Kyran O'Mahoney • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Exclusive Networks names Sergio Amodeo as Finance Chief
Cloud Security

Exclusive Networks names Sergio Amodeo as Finance Chief

Finance discipline is under closer scrutiny as the cybersecurity distributor expands internationally and backs partners with more services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
UK leads AI adoption but lags on confidence, survey shows
Digital Transformation

UK leads AI adoption but lags on confidence, survey shows

Despite the UK's strong uptake of AI and automation, only 9% of IT professionals are highly optimistic about its impact over the next two to three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI
Digital Transformation

Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI

Rushed teams are spending hours fixing AI copy, with most marketers saying the technology adds manual work rather than saving time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
NAKIVO signs Italian distribution agreement with ICOS
Data Protection

NAKIVO signs Italian distribution agreement with ICOS

The agreement gives Italian resellers another backup and disaster recovery option as NAKIVO expands through ICOS's local channel network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Krotos brings Video to Sound plugin to Premiere Pro
Software-as-a-Service

Krotos brings Video to Sound plugin to Premiere Pro

Editors can now build synced sound effects inside Adobe Premiere Pro, cutting rough sound design time for smaller teams under pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge
Health Technologies

Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge

Four health tech firms will get six months of support after a contest that drew 125 entries from 25 countries to the Isle of Man.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption
Data Analytics

Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption

Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Curve uses BigQuery Graph to tackle fraud networks
Data Analytics

Curve uses BigQuery Graph to tackle fraud networks

Automated graph-based checks saved Curve about USD $12 million in fraud losses in 2025 as it mapped linked accounts, devices and cards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams
Software-as-a-Service

Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams

Finance teams face a new push to automate reporting and close processes, as Lucanet adds AI tools while keeping calculations rule-based for auditors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
IMP adds ASOT benchmarking dashboard for school trusts
Data Analytics

IMP adds ASOT benchmarking dashboard for school trusts

School trust finance teams can now compare spending and staffing against ASOT thresholds in live IMP dashboards, cutting spreadsheet work.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest
Software-as-a-Service

HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest

The fresh capital will fund platform upgrades and expansion as large enterprises demand cleaner supplier data for compliance, risk and automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Amazon Web Services launches no-code AI customer designer
Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services launches no-code AI customer designer

Business teams can now build AI-led service journeys without engineering support, as AWS previews a no-code designer for Amazon Connect Customer.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Gorilla joins AWS ISV Accelerate to boost energy tools
Software-as-a-Service

Gorilla joins AWS ISV Accelerate to boost energy tools

Energy retailers could gain faster deployments and simpler AWS Marketplace purchasing as Gorilla deepens ties with Amazon Web Services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods
Sustainability

London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods

London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026