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UK shoppers struggle with tech issues on Black Friday deals
Customer Experience

UK shoppers struggle with tech issues on Black Friday deals

New research by HONOR reveals UK shoppers face technology challenges during Black Friday, with 1 in 3 experiencing device freezes while bargain hunting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Fintech

UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges

A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
UK governmental proposal aims to boost online product safety
Risk & Compliance

UK governmental proposal aims to boost online product safety

UK's product safety regime may reform to reduce unsafe purchases from online retailers, boosting safety rates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
Technology investment to fast track UK enterprise growth: Expereo
Cybersecurity

Technology investment to fast track UK enterprise growth: Expereo

Four in ten UK CIOs believe legacy systems constrain global growth ambitions, and fast-growing economies are a lower priority due to perceived complexity.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023

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Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out
Fintech

Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out

A striking 97% of executives report feeling unprepared for Google's third-party cookie phase-out, with 86% citing inadequate personalisation capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Data greatest challenge and opportunity for channel partners - report
Data Analytics

Data greatest challenge and opportunity for channel partners - report

IT partners consider data a critical factor and challenge in the shift to recurring revenue models, according to a global survey conducted by technology distributor Westcon-Comstor.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration
Customer Experience

IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration

IWD 2024 emphasises inspiring inclusion, with leaders urged to empower individuals within their teams for increased growth and success, notably in the male-dominated IT sector.

By Natalie Barrett • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Accelerating progress: One challenge and one day at a time
EduTech

IWD 2024: Accelerating progress: One challenge and one day at a time

A seasoned technology executive reflects on her 30-year journey, confronting biases and championing change in a male-dominated industry, this International Women's Day.

By Cheryle Cushion • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Businesses struggling to integrate AI into tech stacks
Artificial Intelligence

Businesses struggling to integrate AI into tech stacks

New research exposes the struggle of over 90% of businesses to incorporate artificial intelligence into their tech stacks due to integration challenges and strategic disconcord.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition
Power / Energy

EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition

EY report warns energy transition towards renewables may be derailed by challenges and risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Lack of AI expertise, not cost, the biggest barrier to AI adoption in Asia-Pacific
Security Information and Event Management

Lack of AI expertise, not cost, the biggest barrier to AI adoption in Asia-Pacific

Shortage of skilled experts, not financial concerns, deemed the primary obstacle to AI adoption in Asia-Pacific.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Technical debt noted as major hurdle for CTOs by 2024, STX Next reports
Ransomware

Technical debt noted as major hurdle for CTOs by 2024, STX Next reports

91% of CTOs see technical debt as their biggest challenge for 2024, according to a survey by STX Next. Capacity and security were also top concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Cybersecurity concerns rise as organisations bolster defences
EduTech

Cybersecurity concerns rise as organisations bolster defences

Rising cybersecurity risks prompt mounting defences within global organisations, according to Genetec research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Unisys report reveals tensions between IT and C-suite and other looming challenges
Digital Transformation

Unisys report reveals tensions between IT and C-suite and other looming challenges

Companies prioritise digital investments despite economic downturn, but tensions and talent challenges hinder progress, says Unisys report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023
Digital transformation shaping future of manufacturing amidst challenges
Manufacturing

Digital transformation shaping future of manufacturing amidst challenges

The study, polling 160 senior decision-makers within manufacturing companies, identifies the areas in which manufacturers can maximise growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2023

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Researchers directly measure quantum distance for the first time
EduTech

Researchers directly measure quantum distance for the first time

Researchers at Yonsei University have directly measured the quantum distance in black phosphorus, a first that could boost quantum computing and advanced materials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
AI's role in global digital fraud exposed by BioCatch study
Artificial Intelligence

AI's role in global digital fraud exposed by BioCatch study

A BioCatch study reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used by criminals for financial crime and digital fraud, posing significant challenges to global financial institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024