IT Brief UK - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Reddit stories

Flux result 0a395c9c db18 4fce abab bbcb817e9e84

Kumo launches KumoRFM-2 for enterprise relational data

3 days ago
#
data analytics
#
crypto
#
data science
Kumo says its new foundation model for relational enterprise data outperforms supervised rivals, scales to 500 billion rows and answers queries in natural language.
Flux result e865ea52 a95a 4e3f 9ead 6c7d724fd670

UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

Last week
#
data protection
#
manufacturing
#
breach prevention
Finance and health lead UK privacy complaints as Bridewell analysis shows rising cases across data-heavy sectors and shifting ICO outcomes.
Flux result 6f69d56c 3f1f 409b 9b45 bdab2e8773af

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Last month
#
data protection
#
physical security
#
risk & compliance
Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
Kelly shortridge headshot

Fastly named Leader in Forrester edge platform report

Last month
#
virtualisation
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
Fastly wins top Forrester ranking for edge development platforms, with strongest customer feedback and a push into AI, containers and event streaming.
Online communities retail media ecommerce planning flat illustration

Pacvue adds Reddit Ads to unify retail media planning

Last month
#
cx
#
martech
#
commerce systems
Pacvue to plug Reddit Ads into its commerce system, uniting community insights with retail media planning in one performance workflow.
Gemma headshot  preferred   1

Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world

Last month
#
crm
#
digital transformation
#
cx
As AI transforms search, traditional marketing metrics lose clout, making always-on brand visibility the new make-or-break advantage.
Brand reputation journey ai search shadow minimalist modern art

Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation

Last month
#
cx
#
martech
#
risk & compliance
AI search tools cast brands in starkly different lights, with Google skewing early negative and ChatGPT souring sentiment near purchase.
Ivo founders min kyu jung and jacob duligall 2

Ivo opens London, New York hubs amid rapid AI growth

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
Legal AI firm Ivo opens London and New York offices and plans to triple headcount, after 600% annual recurring revenue growth.
Flat marketing dashboard multi social platforms reddit office scene

Innovid adds Reddit ads to unified social workflow

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
#
martech
#
partner programmes
#
rpa
Innovid adds full Reddit ad management to its Social Ads Manager, letting marketers run Reddit alongside other major social platforms.
Uk young shopper laptop multitasking search social ai feeds

UK consumers step up cross-checking as AI use grows

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
#
cx
#
martech
#
genai
UK consumers are embracing AI tools but trust is splintering, with most cross-checking search, social and brand sites before deciding.
London office meeting ai survey analytics charts collaboration

Attest unveils Compass AI co-pilot to speed up research

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
digital entertainment
Attest launches Compass, an AI co-pilot to help insight teams design surveys faster, surface key findings and craft stakeholder-ready stories.
British nighttime online scam ads fake shops credit card hooks

UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
#
mdm
#
phishing
#
advanced persistent threat protection
Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
Ivo founders min kyu jung and jacob duligall 2

Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
martech
#
commerce systems
AI contract software startup Ivo secures USD $55 million Series B to speed contract review, as revenue surges 500% and UK expansion looms.
Ai assistant online store laptop wooden desk shopping bags parcels

Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
personalisation
Criteo says agentic AI will add a powerful new eCommerce layer, reshaping search, retail assistants and LLM ad models without replacing shops.
Modern marketing dashboard laptop with social media icons flowing lines

Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
#
martech
#
rpa
#
cdp
Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
Collection

Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
#
e-commerce
#
amazon
#
social media
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
Realistic cloud shaped server rack glowing data streams digital gears advanced ai tools business

Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
devops
#
hyperscale
#
rpa
Amazon launches Nova 2 AI suite with four new models and introduces Nova Forge for firms to create custom AI solutions tailored to diverse industries and tasks.
Stranger things characters data graph illustration detective board style

Neo4j's AI maps fan theories to predict Stranger Things finale

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
#
data analytics
#
digital entertainment
#
ai
Neo4j's HopperGraph uses AI to analyse 150,000 Reddit posts, mapping fan theories to predict potential outcomes for Stranger Things' final season.
Image  5   1   1

How marketers must handle search in an AI world

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
#
partner programmes
#
ai
#
google
Marketers must evolve search strategies, blending proven tactics with AI trends to thrive amid Google's shift to AI-driven search landscapes.
Uk shopper desk laptop smartphone ai social media product reviews online shopping

UK shoppers blend AI, reviews & social media to make decisions

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
#
martech
#
ai
#
google
UK shoppers now combine AI tools, social media, and peer reviews to guide online purchases, reflecting a shift from relying on single search sources.