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Hiscox quiz taps UK thirst for business jargon meanings
Software-as-a-Service

Hiscox quiz taps UK thirst for business jargon meanings

Unfamiliar workplace jargon is putting off would-be founders, with 65% of UK respondents saying they do not feel confident starting a business.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Modulr launches FX tool as travel firms face hidden costs
Fintech

Modulr launches FX tool as travel firms face hidden costs

Many travel intermediaries still lack clear visibility over FX spending, with 88% saying their annual bill tops EUR 300,000.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million
Data centers

NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million

The package will support UK research into agentic safety and security as autonomous AI systems spread, with startups also receiving backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Finance stories

Oracle launches Claw-powered supply chain agentic apps
Manufacturing

Oracle launches Claw-powered supply chain agentic apps

The tools aim to help supply chain teams cut waste, balance scarce capacity and speed approved decisions across planning, logistics and procurement.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Oracle unveils 25 agentic AI apps across Fusion Cloud
Data Analytics

Oracle unveils 25 agentic AI apps across Fusion Cloud

The update lets finance, HR and supply chain teams delegate more complex tasks to AI agents while keeping approvals and controls in place.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AtScale named OpenAI Select Partner to boost AI accuracy
Data Analytics

AtScale named OpenAI Select Partner to boost AI accuracy

Enterprise users may get more reliable AI answers as AtScale joins OpenAI's partner network to impose shared business definitions on metrics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
RhymeQ raises USD $2.2 million to simplify quantum coding
Manufacturing

RhymeQ raises USD $2.2 million to simplify quantum coding

The pre-seed cash will help RhymeQ widen access to quantum programming, aiming to let ordinary developers code with basic Python skills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle launches Claw-powered Fusion apps for CX teams
Robotics

Oracle launches Claw-powered Fusion apps for CX teams

Oracle has added governed AI tools to Fusion Cloud Applications, aiming to help sales and service teams execute more complex tasks with less manual effort.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NetSuite customers urged to prepare for AI adoption
Data governance

NetSuite customers urged to prepare for AI adoption

Australian and New Zealand finance teams could cut manual close work as NetSuite rolls out AI tools, but only if data and controls are ready.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools
Digital Transformation

Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools

The tie-up will add shared go-to-market work and new payroll controls software as employers seek lower-risk HR system upgrades.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench
Supply Chain

H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench

The model targets business forecasting tasks such as demand planning and inventory management, with H2O.ai saying it beat 31 rivals on fev-bench.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain
Digital Transformation

Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain

Disconnected deal systems are slowing sales, raising risk and undermining forecast accuracy as firms try to speed revenue in a volatile market.

By Lisa Martin • 4 min read • Last month
Nobody buys an EV charger. They buy the next ten years
Software-as-a-Service

Nobody buys an EV charger. They buy the next ten years

Fleets and lenders will judge charging operators on uptime, service costs and years of revenue, not the equipment fitted to each site.

By James Schwarz • 5 min read • Last month
NetSuite showcases AI tools for ERP workflows & finance
Data governance

NetSuite showcases AI tools for ERP workflows & finance

Local businesses may have to wait for broader access, as NetSuite's AI features are already live in North American NetSuite Next environments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Basware customers focus on trust as AI expands in finance
Robotics

Basware customers focus on trust as AI expands in finance

Finance chiefs are demanding more evidence that AI can be trusted in invoice and payment controls, as errors could affect compliance and suppliers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Finance stories

AI's data problem is governance in disguise
Data governance

AI's data problem is governance in disguise

Most Australian executives want AI to pay back within a year, but weak data governance is already slowing deployment and hiding errors.

By Kristen "KP" Pimpini • 5 min read • Last month
GitHub opens Copilot to enterprise users in Australia
Agricultural Technology

GitHub opens Copilot to enterprise users in Australia

Enterprise customers in Australia can now access GitHub Copilot without a separate licence, as local developer activity climbed 30% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month