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UK firms overconfident as AI integration badly lags

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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UK companies ramp up AI spend but leave tools poorly integrated, stuck in “automation purgatory” and overestimating their digital maturity.
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Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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Astroscale wins ESA study for in-orbit satellite upgrades

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Astroscale UK lands ESA's IRUS study with a EUR €399,000 deal to explore in-orbit satellite upgrades with BAE Systems as lead customer.
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TCS & AMD join forces to scale AI across industries

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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TCS teams with AMD to build sector-specific AI and GenAI tools, pairing chip power with services to move enterprises beyond pilots.
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UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
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Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Hyland has been named IDC's 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.
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Security now central to business decisions, says report

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Security teams are moving from gatekeepers to strategic partners, with ROI and integration now central to security investment decisions.
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Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.
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From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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UK councils ramp up AI spending to boost efficiency and services, but poor strategy and complexity risk wasting taxpayers' money.
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Fluent Connect uses AI to speed retail integrations

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Fluent Commerce unveils Fluent Connect, using AI to slash retail system integration times from months to days across key platforms.
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Salesforce adds shared-context AI tools for retailers

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 retail tools to unify AI across marketing, eCommerce and service, promising smoother shopper journeys.
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Vector Solutions unveils AI tool tying safety incidents to training

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Vector launches AI tool that links safety incident reports to targeted training, aiming to cut repeat accidents and speed compliance action.
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Patchworks unveils MCP to plug AI into live retail ops

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Patchworks debuts MCP integration layer to plug AI into retailers' live systems, promising real-time workflows beyond basic recommendations.
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Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.
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Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.
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HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.
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Vespertec partners with Celestica on open data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vespertec has struck a channel deal with Celestica to deliver open, software-defined data centre networking and storage across the UK.
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Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.
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India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.
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Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Non-profits rush to embed AI in strategy, but new research shows manual workflows and fragmented systems threaten to blunt the benefits.