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Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report

Smaller science and technology firms outside London are driving the gains, as young staff pay rose 1.9% and hiring outpaced the wider sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Most operators fear the UK is unready for AI growth, with weak testing, ageing kit and outages exposing infrastructure gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
TenneT Netherlands deploys ReFlow for faster grid checks
Virtualisation

TenneT Netherlands deploys ReFlow for faster grid checks

Grid security checks at the Dutch operator now run at least ten times faster, easing congestion analysis and outage planning as demand grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Small UK employers could cut compliance headaches as the firm takes on payroll, tax and statutory duties under a new managed employment model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

Extra government support may help UK fintech scale, but firms still face costly reporting and compliance frictions, Leo Labeis said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Automation stories

ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
Data Analytics

ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership

The expanded tie-up aims to automate telecoms, retail and IT workflows while giving enterprises tighter oversight of AI agents across both platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
Digital Transformation

FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms

Smaller investment firms could cut costs and manual work as a single system replaces fragmented trading and risk tools across asset classes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul

The deal should cut manual reconciliation by about 95% and help the cybersecurity training firm accept payments in more than 140 currencies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses
Digital Transformation

Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses

Mid-market firms in North America can now link HR, payroll and finance data in one system, helping to cut manual work and compliance risks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Banks that fail to modernise core systems may struggle to scale AI, cloud services and new payment rails, Temenos and Bain warn.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
Firewalls

Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability

Customers can keep existing workflows as web application and API protection moves inside Google Cloud, reducing latency and operational overhead.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
Firewalls

SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE

Airports could cut downtime and costs as SITA takes over network operations across terminals, hangars and airline centres using HPE technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Stricter EU pay rules are driving multinationals to centralise payroll data, with Payslip now processing 1.3 million payslips a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

Citi launches AI wealth assistant Citi Sky with Google
Digital Transformation

Citi launches AI wealth assistant Citi Sky with Google

The rollout puts generative AI in front of Citigold clients as banks race to show it can aid investors without sidelining advisers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Akto widens AI agent security with new integrations
Digital Transformation

Akto widens AI agent security with new integrations

Native checks will now flag prompt injection and data leakage across more of the AI agent stack as enterprises push systems into production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Hybrid working is emerging as a key draw for Canadian tech staff, with most business leaders saying flexibility now rivals pay in recruitment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
DevOps

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

The tie-up could speed secure AI adoption for regulated Japanese firms, with NEC set to roll out Claude to about 30,000 staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month