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Data issues stall AI projects at most organisations

Most organisations are still losing time on manual data prep and siloed records, with 86% reporting AI disruption in the past year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Partner Programmes

Moterra AI wins Select status in Anthropic's network

External validation from Anthropic could help Moterra AI win more clients as it expands its Claude deployment work across the UK and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Email Security

New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security

Encrypted delivery of official emails is now more widespread in New Zealand, after 55% of core government domains began enforcing MTA-STS.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Investment

Norell combines AnyCard, Lifestyle & Savvy under one group

The combination gives the group greater scale across 45 countries as it targets a global gift card market forecast to reach USD $2.2 trillion by 2034.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Mergers and Acquisitions

Codex Capital backs Norell in gift card consolidation

The enlarged group is set to give corporate buyers and brands a single platform across three regions, amid a rush of dealmaking in gift cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Investec taps Navan to modernise global travel programme

The bank wants a single system to cut admin, tighten spending oversight and improve compliance across its international travel programme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

React warns AI must not replace management training

As employers roll out AI across the workplace, React says managers still need live practice to handle difficult conversations with judgement and empathy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Fintech

Brickflow adds live funding comparisons to Upstix listings

Investors on Upstix can now compare live rates from more than 160 specialist lenders before making an offer, speeding up deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Robotics

Blue Earth backs ten winners with GBP £1m investment

Ten climate and impact start-ups will share at least GBP £1 million, giving each a boost as they seek further backing to scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Risk & Compliance

Rail safety systems 'have to evolve' as concerns raised over trains running red lights

Passenger rail incidents have risen sharply, with KiwiRail's rate of trains passing red lights now more than triple the benchmark.

By Felix Walton • 2 min read • 5 days ago

Energy efficient

Stacked air fryers win space-saving praise in UK reviews

Space is emerging as a bigger factor in air fryer buying decisions, with stacked models far more likely to be praised for fitting British kitchens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Risk & Compliance

Blackdot adds Opoint news data to Videris platform

Investigators using Videris can now screen adverse media from 250,000 sources, as Blackdot adds Opoint's news feed for compliance checks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Enterprise Resource Planning

PFU launches cheaper USB-only Ricoh document scanners

Businesses can now buy lower-cost desktop models that cut Ethernet and PC-free scanning from PFU's SP Series, starting at GBP £358.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago

eCommerce

THG Ingenuity named UK eCommerce partner for Tata brands

The deal strengthens Tata Consumer Products' UK direct-to-consumer sales as brands increasingly seek closer customer ties through their own sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Microsoft

Action for Children sleepout raises £265,000 for charity

Hundreds of technology and business staff slept outdoors in four UK cities as Action for Children's annual fundraiser hit £265,000 for vulnerable families.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago