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Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report

Hiring and pay rise across UK science and technology SMEs, with Gen Z workers leading growth as job gains spread beyond London.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Survey finds UK data centre professionals fear outdated testing, skills gaps and poor monitoring could leave infrastructure unready for AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
TenneT Netherlands deploys ReFlow for faster grid checks
Virtualisation

TenneT Netherlands deploys ReFlow for faster grid checks

TenneT's new open source platform cuts grid security study times by a factor of ten, helping operators manage congestion and outage planning faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Employment Hero brings its managed employment model to the UK, promising SMEs lower compliance burdens as HeroForce handles payroll, tax and statutory duties.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

REGnosys chief says extra CFIT funding is welcome, but warns UK fintech needs modern data, reporting and compliance infrastructure to scale at home.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul

KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses
Digital Transformation

Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses

Sage adds cloud HR and payroll tools to Intacct, with construction-specific features and an AI agent to help mid-market firms cut manual work.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
Firewalls

Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability

Thales brings Imperva into Google Cloud as controlled launch targets app and API protection with lower latency and simpler operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
Firewalls

SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE

SITA rolls out managed campus network for airports with HPE, using cloud controls and AI to cut downtime, simplify operations and scale across sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
Storage

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

Tata Steel deploys more than 300 AI agents with Google Cloud to speed up maintenance, customer service and back-office work worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Akto widens AI agent security with new integrations
Digital Transformation

Akto widens AI agent security with new integrations

Akto partners with LangChain, Portkey, TrueFoundry, Arcade and LiteLLM to embed runtime safeguards across the AI agent stack.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
DevOps

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

NEC and Anthropic team up to develop secure AI tools for finance, manufacturing and local government in Japan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
DevOps

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls

Singapore firms warn of AI identity gaps as most security teams are pressed to relax controls, with machine accounts and agents posing risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores
Smart Cities

FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores

FairPrice Group to deploy smart carts, digital price cards and AI tools across 48 stores as its Singapore retail overhaul scales up by end-2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week