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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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The economy is the collateral: Why revenue reliability is the real requirement for growth in 2026

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
As 2026 looms, studios find the real growth constraint is not equity or debt, but the reliability of revenue fuelling user acquisition.
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NetSuite unveils AI finance tools & low-code integration

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
NetSuite debuts AI finance tools and a low-code integration platform to streamline closes, pricing, reporting and cross-app workflows.
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DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
DXC opens a central London Customer Experience Centre to co-create AI and automation solutions with clients and expand its UK presence.
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Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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mfa
Most UK adults have no plan for who inherits their digital assets, with over-55s least prepared despite new laws recognising online property.
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Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Java's role in AI is surging as 62% of firms build AI in Java, while Oracle's pricing push drives mass migration to OpenJDK.
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OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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crm
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manufacturing
OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.
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Oracle adds AI agents across CRM & supply chain apps

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Oracle has embedded free prebuilt AI agents across its Fusion apps to automate CRM and supply chain tasks from campaign design to logistics.
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KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.
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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.
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Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.
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Avanade names Chris Howarth CEO as Caserta joins Microsoft

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Avanade has appointed Chris Howarth as CEO, succeeding Rodrigo Caserta, who departs after 11 years to lead SME and channel for Microsoft.
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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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open source
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software development
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grid
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components directly into XAML apps, unifying web and desktop UI workflows.
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Nexer hires Matt Birtwistle to lead UK manufacturing push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cartech
Nexer taps Microsoft veteran Matt Birtwistle to spearhead its UK manufacturing strategy as demand for digital transformation intensifies.
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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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open source
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software development
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cloud services
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.
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Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.
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mhance appoints Chris Allan as chief executive officer

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Microsoft partner mhance names Chris Allan as CEO to drive cloud, data and AI-led growth under private equity owner SilverTree Equity.
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Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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physical security
Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft's 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to reverse-engineer legacy systems and speed enterprise app delivery in 90 days.
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BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.