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Britons back tougher rules on tech supplier dependence
Data sovereignty

Britons back tougher rules on tech supplier dependence

Most Britons want government contracts to favour resilient, switchable systems, as 69% call digital sovereignty a national security issue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Pharmacies struggle to market wider services, poll finds
Global Positioning System

Pharmacies struggle to market wider services, poll finds

Most community pharmacies lack a clear way to promote new clinical services, leaving patients unaware of what they can offer beyond dispensing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility
Artificial Intelligence

BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility

The funding will help the start-up bring its accessibility platform to market in 2027, with users set to access it free while businesses pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Perkbox appoints Shahid Naveed as Chief Product Officer
Data Analytics

Perkbox appoints Shahid Naveed as Chief Product Officer

The move puts AI at the centre of Perkbox's efforts to help employers prove value from benefits and boost employee uptake.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Manchester NHS trust passes 50,000 minutes of video interpreting
Health Technologies

Manchester NHS trust passes 50,000 minutes of video interpreting

Clinical teams at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust now get interpreters in 22 seconds on average, easing delays for urgent care and labour wards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million
Data centers

NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million

The package will support UK research into agentic safety and security as autonomous AI systems spread, with startups also receiving backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Mary-Brenda Akoda wins Nigeria science prize for MRI AI
Artificial Intelligence

Mary-Brenda Akoda wins Nigeria science prize for MRI AI

The award gives the London startup US $100,000 and puts its MRI software in the spotlight for cutting scan times without new hardware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Multiverse launches Mastry to challenge AI consultancies
Digital Transformation

Multiverse launches Mastry to challenge AI consultancies

The platform aims to help employers measure whether AI training changes day-to-day work, as firms seek clearer returns on spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Siloton wins GBP £8.4 million Innovate UK contract
Manufacturing

Siloton wins GBP £8.4 million Innovate UK contract

The Bristol start-up will use the two-year funding to hasten clinical trials and development of a handheld eye scanner, with NHS savings in sight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Why is the public sector the next growth market for SME technology providers?
Partner Programmes

Why is the public sector the next growth market for SME technology providers?

With UK public spending at GBP £407 billion, smaller tech suppliers now have clearer routes into contracts worth up to GBP £214,000.

By Matt Barnett • 6 min read • Last month
Brand Champions launches postcode check for pharmacies
Artificial Intelligence

Brand Champions launches postcode check for pharmacies

Community pharmacies could miss out on local demand unless they improve their online visibility, Brand Champions said as it launched a postcode check service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
B&M uses digital twin to plan store refits in Wigan
Customer Experience

B&M uses digital twin to plan store refits in Wigan

The model is set to inform refurbishments across more than 790 UK and French stores, cutting site visits and helping B&M test layouts before work starts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Core to Cloud names David Brown as Managing Director
Manufacturing

Core to Cloud names David Brown as Managing Director

The hire gives the UK cybersecurity provider a dedicated operator as it pushes to expand services and serve more than 150 organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
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 month

Global Stories

National Health Service (NHS) stories

Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?
Data centers

Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?

A major outage at one strategic site could trigger £352 million in direct losses, underlining the need for tighter physical protection.

By Andy Fairbanks • 8 min read • 3 days ago
Integra wins four public sector finance software contracts
Artificial Intelligence

Integra wins four public sector finance software contracts

The contracts add to a run of nine public sector wins in 12 months as councils and NHS trusts look to replace OneAdvanced systems with Integra.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CloudCon Sydney to tackle AI & Kubernetes in production
DevOps

CloudCon Sydney to tackle AI & Kubernetes in production

The two-day event will address mounting pressure on Australian teams to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads as trials move into live production.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
OneAdvanced promotes Beetge to regional go-to-market role
Manufacturing

OneAdvanced promotes Beetge to regional go-to-market role

The software group is strengthening its ANZ push as it seeks deeper inroads into government, education and industrial markets.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month