Wales stories - Page 2
Credas trials digital wallet to streamline UK conveyancing
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Credas and DezrezLegal complete first live home move using a reusable digital compliance wallet to cut repeated ID checks in conveyancing.
Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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climate change
The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.
de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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edutech
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devops
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digital transformation
Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new '50 in 5' hiring drive.
Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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power / energy
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energy efficient
Space Forge has produced controlled plasma on its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a world-first step towards commercial orbital chip manufacturing.
Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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clean technologies
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cloud services
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climate change
A study finds 69% of Brits would use buses more if services offered real-time info and tech upgrades, aiding UK Net Zero goals.
Tata to modernise NHS Supply Chain, targeting £1B value
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
Tata Consultancy Services will modernise NHS Supply Chain IT with cloud and AI, aiming to unlock over GBP £1 billion in value by 2030 across 17,000 NHS sites.
CEEK & Ross Shonhan join forces to launch Lilibet's in Mayfair
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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marketing
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social media
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influencer marketing
CEEK partners with chef Ross Shonhan to launch Lilibet's, a luxury seafood restaurant opening this year at Queen Elizabeth II's historic Mayfair birthplace.
UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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iot
UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.
NatWest boosts SME cyber resilience with NCRCG partnership
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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smart home
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advanced persistent threat protection
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hybrid & remote work
NatWest partners with the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security awareness for its staff supporting charities and SMEs across sectors.
UK customers still prefer human agents, but lower prices boost use
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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rpa
New survey finds 83% of UK customers prefer human agents for service, but 34% may switch to AI if it means lower prices, especially in London.
L'Oréal named ambassador to boost SME cyber resilience in UK
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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data protection
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smart home
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supply chain
L'Oréal UK and Ireland is the first beauty firm appointed National Ambassador to aid UK SMEs in strengthening cyber resilience and combating cyber crime.
One in three UK youths lack confidence, raising IT skills alarm
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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financial systems
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leadership
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skills shortage
One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.
Swansea University & partners embed cybersecurity in aerospace
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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edutech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Swansea University, Airbus Endeavr Wales and Novel partner to embed cybersecurity at design stage, boosting resilience and job growth in UK aerospace sector.
UK sees 22% surge in 2025 domestic solar panel installations
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
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solar power
The UK saw a 22% rise in domestic solar panel installations in early 2025, with nearly 100,000 systems fitted as government support boosts renewable energy use.
Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants
Tue, 20th May 2025
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data protection
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physical security
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breach prevention
The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.
ClearCourse acquires Computers for Flooring in Welsh push
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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software development
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software
ClearCourse has acquired Cardiff-based Computers for Flooring, expanding its UK reach with software managing GBP £180m in flooring sales annually.
AI assistant boosts college enrolments by 18% in Wales
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
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edutech
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uc
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martech
Coleg y Cymoedd has reported £5.9 million in financial benefits and an 18% rise in enrolments thanks to ARNY, a bilingual AI assistant launched with ICS.AI.
Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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fintech
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genai
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ai
Cardiff's Menna.ai is set to enhance UK small businesses' financial management with its AI-powered assistant, now inviting early access sign-ups.
Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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edutech
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digital transformation
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software development
A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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uc
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digital divide
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broadband
Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.