United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 9

Matillion launches Data Productivity Cloud on Snowflake
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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data science
Matillion has launched its Data Productivity Cloud on Snowflake Marketplace, enhancing data integration and AI features for customers in the Snowflake ecosystem.

Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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payment technologies
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amadeus
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fraud prevention
A recent Outpayce study reveals that over 70% of travellers prioritise payment security over discounts, highlighting growing concerns over cyber fraud in travel.

WithU tops leisure sector as fastest-growing in FT1000 list
Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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payment technologies
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samsung
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visa
WithU has been named one of Europe's fastest-growing companies, ranking 26th in the FT1000 with a remarkable CAGR of 245.8% in the leisure sector.

Miranda McLean honoured in 2024 Women in FinTech Powerlist
Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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fintech
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financial services
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mentorship
Miranda McLean, CMO of Ecommpay, has once again been named in the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist 2024, recognising her impact in the industry.

The number of women in tech roles is in decline. Here’s what we can do about it
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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cloud services
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iwd
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digital technology
The representation of women in tech roles is declining, with only 21% of senior positions in the UK held by women, raising concerns for future equality.

Vertiv teams up with Tecogen to enhance data centre cooling
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Vertiv has joined forces with Tecogen to provide advanced natural gas-powered chillers to data centres, addressing rising energy demands amid AI growth.

UK sees 63% rise in savings accounts used for fraud
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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credit card fraud
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money laundering
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fraud
Reports indicate a staggering 63% rise in the misuse of savings accounts for fraud in the UK last year, outpacing a 12% increase in current accounts.

Heidi raises USD $16.6m to ease clinician workloads
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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ai
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funding
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capital raising
Melbourne-based healthcare AI firm Heidi has raised USD $16.6 million to enhance its services, aiming to reduce clinicians' administrative burden and improve patient care.

Blended travel boom amidst cost-of-living pressures rise
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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extend
Crowne Plaza's latest research reveals a surge in blended travel, with 66% of UK and US travellers merging work and leisure amidst rising living costs.

MSP report forecasts growth in revenue & cybersecurity
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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saas
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dr
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data analytics
N-able's latest MSP Horizons Report reveals a buoyant outlook for the managed services sector, with 59% of providers expecting revenue growth of 20% by 2025.

Companies eager to adopt AI face data quality challenges
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
New research from Semarchy reveals a stark contrast between businesses' ambition to invest in AI and their concerns about data quality, with only 46% trusting their data.

Tokenisation could save asset managers over USD $135 billion
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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blockchain
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tokenisation
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etfs
Calastone has revealed that tokenisation could save the asset management sector over USD $135 billion, significantly enhancing efficiency in fund operations.

SharedAffairs launches digital estate platform in the UK
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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blockchain
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cloud services
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digitisation
SharedAffairs has launched a digital estate planning platform in the UK, aimed at simplifying the documentation of assets and final wishes during a £1 trillion wealth transition.

UK manufacturing sector's cyber resilience misalignments
Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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censuswide
New research by e2e-assure reveals a worrying gap between perceived and actual cyber resilience in the UK manufacturing sector, with 76% of risk owners misjudging their security.

IWD 2025: What does the future hold for diversity?
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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dei
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iwd
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equality
As International Women's Day approaches, concerns escalate over recent setbacks in diversity efforts, urging tech leaders in the UK to reaffirm their commitment to inclusivity.

QA becomes first Databricks training partner in EMEA
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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it training
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digital transformation
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ai
QA has become the first authorised training partner of Databricks in EMEA, enhancing access to vital data and AI training for businesses across the region.

Organisations battle with AI-driven phishing threat rise
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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email security
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genai
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ai
With AI-driven phishing attacks on the rise, 93% of organisations plan to improve email security, yet many face significant implementation challenges.

TheFork integrates OpenAI's Operator for UK bookings
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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openai
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automation
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ux
TheFork has integrated OpenAI's Operator into its platform, enabling automated restaurant bookings and personalised recommendations for UK diners.

OneUp Sales raises GBP £1.5m to expand in global markets
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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storage
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investment
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entrepreneurship
OneUp Sales has successfully raised GBP £1.5 million to bolster its expansion into international markets, primarily targeting the United States.

Enterprises set to waste USD $44.5bn on cloud by 2025
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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finops
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automation
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harness
A recent report reveals organisations are set to waste USD $44.5 billion on cloud infrastructure by 2025 due to poor coordination between FinOps and development teams.