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Research teams slow to adopt AI risk losing organisational clout

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Research teams not using AI risk losing influence, with AI-powered insights driving 72% of teams to increased demand and budget, Qualtrics finds.
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New modular quantum platform QUB promises flexible research deployment

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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QuantWare, Q-CTRL and Qblox launch QUB, a modular quantum computing platform offering 5 to 41 qubits for enterprise and research flexibility.
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Claude enables instant market research with GWI audience data

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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Anthropic's Claude now integrates GWI's data, offering instant, bias-checked market research from 3 billion consumers across 50+ countries within AI chats.
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Datadog named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DEM

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking the second consecutive year of recognition.
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Young UK drivers prioritise car maintenance over holidays & tech

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Young UK drivers favour investing in car maintenance and upgrades over holidays, nights out and tech, with 67% confident in DIY fitting of parts.
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Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Repetitive tasks in UK finance departments cost businesses GBP £179 billion annually, harming productivity and driving 74% of workers to consider quitting.
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UK CMOs face AI divide & brand activism risks for 2025

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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UK CMOs are widely adopting AI in marketing, but face consumer scepticism and split views on brand activism as top challenges for 2025 emerge.
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Marketers using agentic AI foresee quantum computing's rise soon

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Nearly one-third of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to influence marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption ahead.
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UK marketers shift AI strategies as EU regulation prompts change

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Over a third of UK marketers have reshaped their AI strategies following the EU AI Act, aiming for greater ethics and compliance amid concerns over innovation.
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Qualtrics & PureSpectrum expand partnership for AI market insights

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Qualtrics and PureSpectrum expand their partnership to deliver AI-driven synthetic market insights, cutting research time to minutes and halving costs by 2025.
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Qualtrics & PureSpectrum join forces to enhance synthetic research

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Qualtrics and PureSpectrum partner to enhance synthetic research, slashing costs and speeding insights for market researchers worldwide.
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Metaforms raises USD $9m to revolutionise market research

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Metaforms, a San Francisco AI startup, has raised USD $9 million to enhance market research efficiency with innovative AI automation tools.
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UK consumers lose trust as retailers invest more in AI

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Despite rising AI investments by UK retailers, 57% of consumers distrust brands' use of AI and 76% doubt data privacy protections, reveals new research.
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Exactly.com adds local payment options for UK eCommerce in Portugal

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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payment technologies
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atms
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business support
Exactly.com now offers MB WAY and Multibanco payment options to help UK eCommerce firms meet Portuguese consumer preferences and boost sales locally.
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AlphaSense unveils new brand & website amid rapid revenue growth

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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AlphaSense has unveiled a new brand and website as its AI-driven platform surpasses $400 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling growth since 2024.
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Gigamon set to lead deep observability with 52 percent share by 2025

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Gigamon is set to lead the deep observability market with a 52% share by 2025 as demand for hybrid cloud security grows globally.
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Data diode market to reach USD $919.29 million by 2034

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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network security
The data diode market is set to nearly double to USD $919.29 million by 2034, driven by rising cyber threats and regulatory demands across sectors.
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UK marketers lead in AI adoption while retaining creative control

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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UK marketers lead global AI adoption at 84%, saving time and boosting creativity while retaining human control over outputs, says HubSpot report.
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Mercury launches Qual at Scale for richer, faster surveys

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Mercury Analytics unveils Qual at Scale, merging broad surveys with deep interviews using AI for richer insights at costs like traditional quantitative research.
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Deputy names Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to drive AI

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Deputy has named Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead AI innovation and enhance technology for shift-based businesses globally.