United Kingdom (UK) stories
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals
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Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
Shared Care Record Summit joins Digital Health Rewired
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Digital Health Rewired will host a Shared Care Record Summit in March, spotlighting NHS data-sharing, integration and patient access.
Argos index reveals UK surge in smart home adoption
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Smart speakers and TVs dominate UK smart homes as Argos index shows rising demand for security, heating and energy-saving tech.
BT to power easyJet crew devices with eSIM network
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BT will equip 23,000 easyJet crew and ground devices with eSIM connectivity across 35 countries and 150-plus European airports.
Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery
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Regulatory delays are stalling UK tech and AI projects, with a third of IT providers hit on almost every job, new research reveals.
UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code
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The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.
YouLend & Teya launch SME cash advances in UK, Europe
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YouLend teams up with Teya to launch flexible cash advances of GBP £1,000-GBP £2 million for more than 30,000 UK SMEs, ahead of EU rollout.
osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
Staci to drive Waldencast’s UK & EU fulfilment growth
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Staci wins Waldencast Brands fulfilment deal to support B2B and DTC growth as the beauty group scales across the UK and EU markets.
YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift
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YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.
Westcon lists Weblib Smart Wifi on AWS Marketplace
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Westcon-Comstor to privately list Weblib Smart Wifi tools on AWS Marketplace, widening channel access across the UK, Europe and Middle East.
Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap
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Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.
Fred. Olsen unveils AI ‘digital twin’ cruise campaign
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Fred. Olsen launches ‘Hybrid AI’ cruise campaign built around what partners call the world’s largest AI digital twin of a single ship.
IMS to power Drive Smart app for Motability Scheme
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IMS will power Motability’s new Drive Smart app, using telematics to monitor under-30s’ driving and help manage rising insurance costs.
Tighter visa rules deepen SAP S/4HANA skills shortage
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UK and EU visa curbs are worsening an already severe SAP S/4HANA talent crunch, driving longer hiring cycles, rising costs and delivery risk.
Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk
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London’s Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
Onepoint leader champions women in global tech delivery
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Onepoint leader Sangeetha Viswanathan spotlights women steering global tech delivery, uniting UK-India teams through standards, trust and rigour.
Ofcom probes X over Grok deepfake sexual imagery risk
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Ofcom has opened a probe into X over claims its Grok AI tool enabled deepfake sexual images, testing the UK’s new Online Safety Act.
Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot
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London wellbeing rewards platform incentifi raises GBP £150,000 pre-seed to run pilot with employers, including Specsavers practices.
UK cyber crime reports surge as true costs hidden
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Cyber crime reports to Action Fraud have jumped 37% in five years, but analysts warn hidden enterprise losses run to hundreds of millions.