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UK AI startups outside London secure higher average funding

Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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New data from the University of Oxford and OpenOcean challenges London's dominance in AI startup funding, revealing higher average funds per startup in South West England.
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IDHL rebrands, uniting eight agencies under one umbrella

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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IDHL unveils a major rebrand, consolidating WMG, Ingenuity Digital, and others into one entity, aiming to drive growth through unified digital marketing efforts.
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Yondr opens 20MW phase of Slough data centre campus

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Yondr Group's first UK hyperscale data centre in Slough, delivering 20MW, is now operational, marking a key step towards its 100+MW campus goal.
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Deltatre appoints Elli Morii as new Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Deltatre appoints Elli Morii as its new CFO. With over 25 years of finance and tech sector experience, Morii will drive global innovation and growth.
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A third of Brits face banking tech issues, many may switch

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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financial services
A survey reveals a third of Brits faced tech glitches in banking last year, with 30% eyeing bank switches. Roq's Paul Darby stresses tech reliability.
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Alveo & Gresham merge to form data automation powerhouse

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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financial institutions
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data automation
Alveo merges with Gresham Technologies to form a data automation titan, aimed at revolutionising data management and efficiency for global financial markets.
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Haruko expands to Southeast Asia, secures USD $6 million funding

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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venture capital
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Digital asset platform Haruko secures USD $6 million for Southeast Asia expansion, led by White Star Capital and MMC Ventures, boosting its total funding to USD $16 million.
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Intelliworx promotes Johnson to lead client operations in UK, US

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Intelliworx promotes Joy Johnson to lead UK and US client services, aiming to capitalise on the booming cybersecurity market and company's growth.
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Verne appoints Maureen Leary as VP of Business Development

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Verne appoints Maureen Leary as Vice President of Business Development, leveraging her experience from AWS and Akamai to drive expansion and sustainability efforts.
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UK law firms face cyber security battles, says new report

Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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UK law firms face increasing cyber threats, forced to prioritise business continuity over security, finds e2e-assure's latest report.
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Snapchat & Selfridges unveil AR Locker Room for Sportopia

Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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Snapchat and Selfridges unveil an AR Locker Room at Selfridges Oxford Street, blending tech and retail for an immersive sports experience this summer.
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inploi wins talent tech innovation award at TIARA 2024

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Inploi clinched the Talent Tech Innovation Award at the TIARA 2024 for its AI-led, multi-lingual, programmatic solution enhancing candidate engagement.
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Online voting in the UK could attract 4.9 million new voters

Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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Research by Broadband Genie suggests that implementing online voting in the UK could welcome 4.9 million new voters. Is it the solution we need?.
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Progress Software patch highlights security vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure

Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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Progress Software has addressed a critical authentication flaw in its MOVEit Transfer solution, raising concerns over security in essential infrastructure.
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Encompass appoints Andrew Dunn as Vice President of Engineering

Sun, 23rd Jun 2024
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Encompass appoints Andrew Dunn as VP of Engineering, tasked with leading the strategic delivery of its CDI platform to enhance global banking solutions.
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Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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marketing
Harte Hanks has unveiled Demand Generation In a Box, a comprehensive service aimed at helping SMEs enhance brand interest and drive lead generation efficiently.
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Databarracks procures growth finance from Allica Bank for expansion

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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cloud services
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business continuity
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funding
Databarracks secures growth finance from Allica Bank to boost expansion; aims to enhance services and potentially acquire more firms, emphasising cyber resilience.
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AccountsIQ secures Series C investment of EURO €60 million

Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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AccountsIQ has secured a Series C investment of EURO €60 million from Axiom Equity to develop AI-powered products, expand its team, and enhance AI capabilities for its users.
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Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director

Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director in Finland to lead operations amid rising demand for sustainable data centres driven by the AI surge.
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UK leaders embrace GenAI but lag in strategy & governance

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Senior decision-makers in UK and Ireland are eager to adopt generative AI but are hindered by a lack of strategic planning, data privacy concerns, and insufficient governance, says new SAS report.