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Salute wins AI infrastructure customers for 20GW worldwide
Hyperscale

Salute wins AI infrastructure customers for 20GW worldwide

The milestone underscores surging demand for liquid-cooled AI data centre operations as Salute builds its customer base in under a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Jaam launches M. platform to scale AI across business
Digital Transformation

Jaam launches M. platform to scale AI across business

With most firms still stuck in pilot mode, the platform is aimed at helping businesses connect AI to everyday workflows and see clearer financial gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Boards warned over costly fallout from overlooked executives
Human Capital Management

Boards warned over costly fallout from overlooked executives

Overlooked internal candidates can trigger a costly retention problem, with replacing a senior executive estimated to cost nearly £77,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue
Customer Experience

Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue

Failed payments are costing online merchants sales, as Ecommpay says AI can also pinpoint lost revenue and lift conversion rates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises
Digital Transformation

Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises

Rising digital and AI demand helped the Leeds consultancy expand by a third in 2026, after a nine-hire August recruitment drive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy
Risk & Compliance

Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy

The Manchester AI workflow firm now has £13 million in annual recurring revenue after automating a 200,000-claim audit in under three days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality
Gaming

TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality

Buyers are being urged to weigh picture and sound performance over spec sheets, as TCL says five viewing factors matter most at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Writer's Toolbox launches handwriting feature for schools
Artificial Intelligence

Writer's Toolbox launches handwriting feature for schools

Schools can now keep handwriting central while giving pupils digital feedback, as Writer's Toolbox adds an opt-in recognition tool.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Backbase launches conversational banking for banks
Risk & Compliance

Backbase launches conversational banking for banks

Banks using the new software can resolve routine requests in chat or by voice, while keeping tighter control over approvals and audits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK indirect tax teams outpace Europe on AI adoption
Supply Chain

UK indirect tax teams outpace Europe on AI adoption

UK indirect tax teams are using generative AI more than European peers, but resource and skills gaps are slowing automation of core compliance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Data Protection

Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance

Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Wireless Broadband Alliance backs zero-touch IoT onboarding
Manufacturing

Wireless Broadband Alliance backs zero-touch IoT onboarding

The trial could cut the labour and security risks of bringing hundreds of connected devices online, with automatic setup from first power-on.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Only 4.7% of institutions update compliance continuously
Surveillance

Only 4.7% of institutions update compliance continuously

Most firms still review risks on a schedule, leaving 56.8% without always-on monitoring even as crime threats, rules and volumes shift faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AI is creating new roles in UK firms, HP survey finds
Digital Transformation

AI is creating new roles in UK firms, HP survey finds

Most UK firms are using AI to redesign jobs rather than cut them, with 60% of leaders saying it has created new roles or teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Comentis launches auto platform to flag vulnerable buyers
Risk & Compliance

Comentis launches auto platform to flag vulnerable buyers

Dealerships and lenders may face sharper scrutiny as the platform aims to close a vulnerability data gap that leaves most buyers unrecorded.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Small firms risk trust loss from AI adverts, agency warns
Generative AI

Small firms risk trust loss from AI adverts, agency warns

Trust could suffer for small firms as 78% of Britons say they would trust a brand less if it used AI-generated actors in adverts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Avast warns of AI confidence trap over chatbot data
Phishing

Avast warns of AI confidence trap over chatbot data

Many adults are still feeding chatbots sensitive data, despite believing they can spot AI fakes, a UK survey has found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Maven backs Applied AGI with GBP £3m defence investment
Surveillance

Maven backs Applied AGI with GBP £3m defence investment

Britain's defence AI sector is drawing fresh capital as Applied AGI plans to hire engineers and expand computing capacity after a £3 million round.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Dataiku launches agent management amid UK oversight gap
Risk & Compliance

Dataiku launches agent management amid UK oversight gap

More than half of British Chief Information Officers have already seen an AI agent breach policy, underlining a growing governance gap for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago