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Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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financial systems
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power / energy
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ai
Over 70% of energy leaders see digital technologies as vital for clean energy, yet outdated grids and regulatory lags hinder progress, a global survey finds.
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Amplitude launches AI Visibility to boost brands in AI search

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Amplitude unveils AI Visibility, enabling marketers to track and boost their brand presence in AI-driven searches on platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.
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AI reshapes UK recruitment, sparking concerns over empathy loss

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hcm
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it automation
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financial systems
AI is transforming UK recruitment, with 73% of recruiters using it, sparking concerns that automation may undermine empathy in hiring processes.
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Majority see open web data as vital for fair AI competition

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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financial systems
A poll reveals 89% view open access to public web data as crucial for fair competition in AI, amid rising online data restrictions.
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Tokenised funds set to reach $235 billion with DeFi surge

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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financial systems
Tokenised funds are forecast to surge from $4 billion in 2024 to $235 billion by 2029, driven by growing links between traditional asset management and DeFi platforms.
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UK families influenced by timing of back-to-school advertising

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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martech
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financial systems
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marketing
A survey reveals 77% of UK families are influenced by timely back-to-school ads, with cost and relevance key amid rising living expenses.
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UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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financial systems
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ai security
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data privacy
Over half of UK senior business leaders plan no AI adoption in the next year, citing cost, security fears and trust issues, says a boxxe survey.
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UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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uc
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cx
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martech
UK public sector hotlines now cause more caller frustration over hold times than banks, with healthcare and government services topping the list, says new survey.
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One in three UK youths lack confidence, raising IT skills alarm

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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financial systems
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leadership
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skills shortage
One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.
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Too many cloud security tools harming incident response times - survey

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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financial systems
Too many cloud security tools are overwhelming teams with alerts, causing delays in incident response and weakening overall cloud runtime security.
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UK CEOs delay investments as trade worries reshape strategy

Wed, 28th May 2025
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partner programmes
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financial systems
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supply chain
UK CEOs are delaying investments and reshaping strategies amid trade uncertainties, with 83% postponing plans due to recent tariff changes, finds EY survey.
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Survey reveals gap between threat intelligence & execution

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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uc
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
A Cyware survey reveals firms value threat intelligence but struggle with automation and internal collaboration, hindering effective cyber threat response.
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Zyxel Networks achieves top customer ratings for firewall & VPNs

Fri, 16th May 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Zyxel Networks secured Champion status for its firewalls and VPNs in techconsult's 2025 survey, praised for usability, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
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Over half of firms prepare for post-quantum cryptography shift

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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data protection
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migration
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digital transformation
Over half of firms in the US, UK and Germany are progressing towards post-quantum cryptography migration amid rising quantum computing threats by 2030.
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UK software deployment delays cost IT teams GBP £107,000 a year

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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devops
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partner programmes
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financial systems
UK firms face average four-month delays in software rollouts, costing GBP £107,000 per IT team annually due to skill shortages and lack of automation.
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Financial stress causing sleepless nights for UK SMB owners

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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financial systems
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smb
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chartered accountants
A new survey by Dext reveals that financial stress is disrupting sleep for 33% of UK SMB owners, as rising costs threaten their cash flow.
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AI to dominate data centre demand, new survey reveals

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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financial systems
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ai
A Ciena survey reveals AI workloads will dominate data centre demand, with 43% of new facilities focusing primarily on AI over the next five years.
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ISACA survey: One third of tech staff have changed jobs

Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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financial systems
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isaca
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work-life balance
A recent ISACA survey reveals one in three tech professionals have changed jobs in two years, with 74% of firms worried about retaining talent.
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Generative AI in dating apps: women face increased risks

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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financial systems
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genai
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ai
A survey by Sumsub reveals that nearly half of British dating app users see deepfakes as heightening risks, particularly affecting women's safety.
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Organisations question CISO liability policy effectiveness

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A Fastly study reveals 93% of organisations have updated policies to protect CISOs from personal liability, though effectiveness remains unclear.